π Property Acquisition Specialist – Business Development | Retail Expansion Hiring
π Job Description
CafΓ© Coffee Day is hiring Property Acquisition Specialists for its Business Development team across Bangalore, Mumbai, and Kolkata. The selected candidates will play a key role in the company's retail expansion by identifying prime commercial locations, evaluating potential properties, negotiating commercial terms, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting the successful closure of new retail sites. This opportunity is suitable for professionals with relevant experience in retail property acquisition, leasing, commercial real estate, or business expansion.
π Key Responsibilities
- Identify suitable retail properties and prime commercial locations for business expansion.
- Conduct market research and location mapping to identify potential growth opportunities.
- Evaluate prospective retail sites based on location potential, accessibility, commercial viability, and business requirements.
- Build and maintain relationships with property owners, landlords, brokers, developers, and other real estate stakeholders.
- Negotiate rentals, lease terms, commercial conditions, and other property-related agreements.
- Coordinate property visits, site evaluations, and internal approval processes.
- Support due diligence and documentation required for property acquisition and leasing.
- Work closely with internal business, operations, legal, finance, and project teams for successful site closure.
- Track potential properties and maintain accurate pipelines, reports, and status updates.
- Ensure timely closure of suitable retail locations in line with business expansion plans.
π Eligibility Criteria
- Relevant experience in retail property acquisition, leasing, commercial real estate, or business expansion is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the local retail market and commercial property landscape.
- Experience in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and closing retail locations.
- Good understanding of commercial leasing and property acquisition processes.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with property owners, brokers, developers, and internal teams.
- Strong market research, analytical, communication, and decision-making abilities.
- Candidates with relevant local market knowledge in Bangalore, Mumbai, or Kolkata will have an advantage.
⭐ Key Skills
- Property Acquisition
- Retail Expansion
- Business Development
- Commercial Leasing
- Real Estate Acquisition
- Site Identification & Evaluation
- Location Mapping
- Commercial Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Local Market Knowledge
- Property Due Diligence
- Retail Site Closure
π° Benefits
- Opportunity to contribute directly to the retail expansion of a well-known consumer brand.
- Hands-on exposure to property acquisition, commercial leasing, and business development.
- Opportunity to work with property owners, brokers, developers, and cross-functional business teams.
- Develop strong expertise in retail location strategy and commercial negotiations.
- Professional growth and long-term career development opportunities in retail expansion and real estate.
⭐ Why Join CafΓ© Coffee Day?
- Play a key role in identifying new locations and supporting business expansion.
- Work on real-world retail property acquisition and commercial leasing projects.
- Gain exposure to location strategy, market evaluation, negotiation, and site closure.
- Collaborate with multiple internal teams and external real estate stakeholders.
- Build specialized expertise in retail expansion and property acquisition.
π€ How to Prepare for the Interview
- Prepare examples of retail or commercial properties you have identified, evaluated, negotiated, or closed.
- Be ready to explain your process for identifying a suitable retail location.
- Review key factors such as footfall, visibility, accessibility, catchment potential, competition, rental costs, and commercial viability.
- Prepare examples of negotiating rentals, lease terms, or other commercial conditions with property owners.
- Be ready to discuss your local market knowledge and relationships with brokers, landlords, or developers.
- Review the basic process of commercial leasing, property due diligence, and site closure.
- Prepare examples of coordinating with legal, finance, operations, and project teams during property acquisition.
- Demonstrate strong negotiation, networking, stakeholder management, and business development skills.
π© How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply via email using the link below. Mention your preferred location in the email.