Business Development Manager

Akri USA; Brea (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K

10 days PTO in the first year

Job summary

Akri USA, based in Brea, CA, seeks a Business Development Manager to build relationships with real estate partners and brokers, and to develop site strategies, schedules and reports for store development. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and active participation in development projects.

The candidate should have 3–5 years in construction or store development, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree preferred but not required; relevant experience can substitute.
• 3-5 years in general construction or store development
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to understand figures for budgets

Responsibilities

• Strategize key prospective sites with floor plans, occupancy, growth projections and sales strategies
• Coordinate with developers and brokers for expansion with reports, presentations, and agendas
• Attend meetings and business trips to maintain relationships with developers
• Work cross-functionally with departments during the store development process
• Report and strategize between vendors, executive management and partners to drive efficiency
• Assist in real estate/development activities, change orders, procurement, project updates, and scheduling
• Open and distribute corporate mail
• Arrange accommodations and logistics for visitors
• Be a team player

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer relations

Discretion

Telephone etiquette

Budget basics

Microsoft Office

Education

4-year college degree preferred but not required

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Business Development Manager will develop relationships with real estate partners and brokers to research, compile and administer information to grow the company’s brand. In addition, this position requires the preparation of reports, scheduling of meetings, planning business trips, answering phone calls, managing calendars, communicating and negotiating with related partners in conducting all necessary duties and tasks associated with Real Estate for the company.

• Strategize key prospective sites with floor plans, occupancy, growth projections and sales strategies
• Develops and coordinates with the developers and brokers to strategize expansion with the use of meeting materials, including reports, presentations, and agendas.
• Attend meetings, business trips in order to keep key relationships with the Developers to build
• business brand
• Work cross functionally with inter-departments (Construction, Compliance, Mechanics, Accounting, etc.) during the store development process
• Report and strategize between vendors, executive management and other managing partners to facilitate information flow and drive increased efficiencies
• Assist in all activities related to real estate/development, change orders, procurement, project
• updates, and scheduling
• Opens and distributes corporate mail
• Arrange accommodations and logistics for visitors
• A team player

-Working Hours

9:00~18:00

-Working Location

Brea, CA

-Salary and Benefit

77K~81K

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K

10 days of PTO in the first year

-Holidays

Saturday, Sunday and national holidays.

-Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

4-year college degree preferred but not required; store development or general construction management experience can be applied in lieu of degree. 3-5 years of working in a general construction or store development environment desired, preferably in the retail or hospitality industries. Excellent organizational skills.

Exceptional written and oral communication skills, professional demeanor, good telephone etiquette, discretion and excellent customer relations skills.

Practical Skills

Ability to understand figures and numbers such as they apply to spreadsheets and/or budgets. Possess, knowledge with general construction and permits in regards to building and opening a new store.

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Business Development Manager

Reasoning Ability

Ability to interpret and present a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and discretion.