Acquisition / Business Development Head (Director to AVP Level)

PM Consulting; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Consulting is seeking an Acquisition / Business Development Head (Director to AVP Level) to spearhead store and branch expansion from market identification to lease negotiation and rollout coordination.

You will lead cross-functional teams, build a robust pipeline with brokers and developers, and ensure alignment with operations and leadership goals in a fast-paced market. Onsite location in Quezon City with a Monday-Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in site acquisition, business development, or retail expansion.
• Background in F&B, convenience stores, coffee chains, restaurants, or FMCG industries preferred.
• Proven experience managing multiple store openings or expansion projects.
• Strong network with brokers, mall leasing teams, and property developers/owners.
• Leadership experience handling acquisition or expansion teams.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall strategy for store and branch expansion.
• Identify and secure high-potential commercial locations aligned with business growth plans.
• Build and manage a strong expansion pipeline across priority areas.
• Handle lease negotiations with landlords, property owners, and mall developers.
• Maintain strong relationships with brokers, leasing teams, and real estate partners.
• Ensure favorable commercial terms aligned with company objectives.
• Conduct market studies, competitor mapping, and site feasibility analysis.
• Evaluate location performance potential based on traffic, demand, and business fit.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for site approvals.
• Work closely with operations, construction, and leadership teams for store rollout execution.
• Ensure timely coordination from site approval to store opening.
• Align expansion plans with operational readiness and business goals.
• Lead and manage the acquisition/business development team.
• Drive execution of the expansion pipeline and ensure timely delivery of targets.
• Establish strong processes for site sourcing, evaluation, and approval.

Skills

Site acquisition

Business development

Retail expansion

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Networking with brokers

Job description

Acquisition / Business Development Head (Director to AVP Level)

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Acquisition / Business Development Head (Director to AVP Level)

Location: Quezon City
Work Setup: Onsite (Monday to Friday)
Work Schedule: Morning Shift

Job Summary
The Acquisition / Business Development Head is responsible for leading the company’s site acquisition and expansion strategy, ensuring the successful identification, negotiation, and securing of high-potential commercial locations for store and branch growth. This role oversees the end-to-end expansion pipeline, from market identification and feasibility analysis to lease negotiations and site rollout coordination. The position also works closely with operations, construction, and leadership teams to support sustainable business expansion across key markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall strategy for store and branch expansion.
• Identify and secure high-potential commercial locations aligned with business growth plans.
• Build and manage a strong expansion pipeline across priority areas.

Lease Negotiation & Property Management

• Handle lease negotiations with landlords, property owners, and mall developers.
• Maintain strong relationships with brokers, leasing teams, and real estate partners.
• Ensure favorable commercial terms aligned with company objectives.

Market Research & Feasibility

• Conduct market studies, competitor mapping, and site feasibility analysis.
• Evaluate location performance potential based on traffic, demand, and business fit.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for site approvals.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with operations, construction, and leadership teams for store rollout execution.
• Ensure timely coordination from site approval to store opening.
• Align expansion plans with operational readiness and business goals.
• Lead and manage the acquisition/business development team.
• Drive execution of the expansion pipeline and ensure timely delivery of targets.
• Establish strong processes for site sourcing, evaluation, and approval.

Ideal Background / Qualifications

• Strong experience in site acquisition, business development, or retail expansion.
• Background in F&B, convenience stores, coffee chains, restaurants, or FMCG industries preferred.
• Proven experience managing multiple store opening or expansion projects.
• Strong network with brokers, mall leasing teams, and property developers/owners.
• Leadership experience handling acquisition or expansion teams.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.