Site Acquisition Manager

Humyn Labs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Humyn Labs is seeking a Site Acquisition & Expansion Manager in Bengaluru to drive site identification, negotiations, and onboarding for new locations. You will own the full lifecycle from scouting a location to handing over a ready site to the Base Leader for operational go-live, coordinating with the Ops leadership team to align expansion with business goals.

Key responsibilities include evaluating sites, leading lease negotiations, coordinating due diligence, and ensuring timely closure.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience in sales, business development, or site acquisition/real estate
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently, travel locally/regionally, and manage multiple sites
• Comfortable with target-driven, fast-paced environments
• Basic understanding of lease agreements and commercial terms
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with factories owners, site managers, legal teams, and Ops leadership

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential sites based on catchment, footfall, demographics, and business fit criteria
• Conduct market research and competitive mapping to shortlist high-potential locations
• Lead end-to-end negotiations with factories manager/owners on rent, lease terms, and commercial agreements
• Coordinate due diligence - legal, compliance, and documentation checks with internal/external stakeholders
• Finalize agreements and ensure smooth closure within target timelines
• Manage the handover process to the Base Leader, ensuring all site details, agreements, and operational readiness are clearly transferred
• Partner closely with Ops leadership to align site pipeline with expansion targets, budgets, and timelines
• Track and report on site acquisition pipeline, deal status, and market insights
• Build and maintain a network of brokers, property owners, and local contacts to support pipeline generation

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Independent work

Travel locally

Fast-paced

Job description

Job Title

Site Acquisition & Expansion Manager

Reports To

Head of Expansion / Ops Leadership

Role Summary

We're looking for a Site Acquisition & Expansion Manager to drive site identification, negotiation, and onboarding for new locations. This role owns the full lifecycle from scouting a location to handing over a ready site to the Base Leader for operational go-live, while working closely with the Ops leadership team to ensure expansion aligns with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential sites based on catchment, footfall, demographics, and business fit criteria
• Conduct market research and competitive mapping to shortlist high-potential locations
• Lead end-to-end negotiations with factories manager/owners on rent, lease terms, and commercial agreements
• Coordinate due diligence - legal, compliance, and documentation checks with internal/external stakeholders
• Finalize agreements and ensure smooth closure within target timelines
• Manage the handover process to the Base Leader, ensuring all site details, agreements, and operational readiness are clearly transferred
• Partner closely with Ops leadership to align site pipeline with expansion targets, budgets, and timelines
• Track and report on site acquisition pipeline, deal status, and market insights
• Build and maintain a network of brokers, property owners, and local contacts to support pipeline generation

Requirements

• 1–5 years of experience in sales, business development, or site acquisition/real estate
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently, travel locally/regionally, and manage multiple sites simultaneously
• Comfortable with target-driven, fast-paced environments
• Basic understanding of lease agreements and commercial terms (or willingness to learn quickly)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - will work with factories owners, site manager’s, legal teams, and internal Ops leadership

Good to Have

• Prior experience in retail, QSR, logistics, or last-mile expansion roles
• Existing broker/factories network in target markets
• Exposure to lease documentation or legal/compliance basics