Business Development Manager

Koufu Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to lead store development and leasing initiatives. This role involves strategic planning for new store openings, managing lease agreements, and fostering strong relationships with landlords and property agents. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in business or real estate, along with excellent negotiation and communication skills. You will be instrumental in ensuring compliance and facilitating cross-functional collaboration to support business growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for real estate opportunities, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in tenancy management and leasing required.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans for new stores and manage lease renewals.
• Coordinate with teams to resolve renovation-related issues.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Coordination

Education

Diploma in Business

Degree in Real Estate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Develop plan for new stores, renewals, relocations, expansions and closures.
2. Negotiating and managing existing lease renewals with Landlords
3. Analyse on impact of renovation cycles, sales transfer, initiatives rollout, and store expansions, closures and relocations.
4. Conceptualise design ideas to produce winning tender proposals; maintain a pool of designers for project collaboration.
5. Proactively coordinate with Project and Maintenance teams to resolve issues related to facilities, renovations and landlord improvements.
6. Review contracts, seek solicitor’s input and highlight any deviations or anomalies.
7. Process and follow up on all lease documents to ensure its completion; update leasing reports and schedules.
8. Prepare and/or update weekly/monthly reports periodically for submission to Senior Management.
9. Establish and maintain strong relationships with landlords, property agents, etc.
10. Ensure adherence to legal and operational compliance requirements.
11. Conduct site visits or viewings to identify potential areas for expansion
12. Work with various landlords and property agents to secure new sites through tender or negotiation.
13. Maintaining good relationship with stakeholders for long term partnerships.
14. Stay current with the real estate developments in Singapore and constantly lookout for potential and suitable sites for the brands.
15. Attend all social, industry and business networking events if required

Requirements:

1. Diploma / Degree in Business, Real Estate or related fields with minimum 2 – 3 years of relevant working experience in tenancy management and leasing
2. Possess solid presentation skills, proficient in MS Office applications
3. Excellent negotiation and communication skills
4. Well versed with commercial contracts terms and conditions
5. Able to work independently
6. Able to facilitate and orchestrate resources cross functionally to support business development activities
7. Highly motivated, acute business sense with an analytical mind
8. Experience in F&B chains and public or private tendering processes would be added advantage