Business Development Manager (F&B)

A fast food franchise retailer is recruiting for a Business Development Manager (F&B) job to grow the business in Malaysia. Reporting to the General Manager, the role is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

About the Business Development Manager (F&B) Role:
This is a role for aspiring leaders who are looking forward to build and develop the business to a different level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the expansion plan of the company and its subsidiaries
• Review and recommend suitable sites for expansion and identify target location by conducting various studies
• Act as the spokesperson of the store development strategy to team members and external stakeholders to enable execution
• Execute strategies in an effective manner which may entail dealing with out of scope matters; you should be able to pick up and resolve issues by working with other department members or management
• Analyse and advise legal risk in the lease/tenancy agreement and prescribe countermeasures
• Analyse the business reports regularly, understand the challenges of the local business with regards to our global direction, and prescribe countermeasures and propose improvement points to management
• Build mature relationships with landlords, developers, land owners, investors, bankers, and negotiate equally as a key representative of company
• Generate sales targets for each outlet prior counter offer

To succeed in this Business Development Manager (F&B) role, you will need to be strategic and have strong property development insights to support the expansion plan for the company.

Key Requirements:

• At least a year of experience within the retail management space. Key exposure should include retail leasing, strategic expansion, store development (scrap and build, renovation, etc.)
• Degree in retail/property management, real estate, building management or business equivalent field
• A wide range of network with developers, land owners, retail property owners
• Proven ability to lead and develop a diverse group of direct reports
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the need to work across boundaries, locally and regionally

This growing F&B chain needs no introduction and is recognised as the leader in the their field of expertise. The culture is demanding, but if you are confident and have a can-do attitude, the potential rewards are significant. The firm is also very focused on developing and training their people to the highest standards.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting Business Development Manager (F&B) job.

Apply today or email me: beatrice.chin@robertwalters.com.my to discuss this new opportunity.