Business Development Director

**Business Development Director**:
**SUMMARY**:
Our client who is one of the leading food chains providers and is currently looking for a Business Development Director who will lead the development of the brands’ physical footprint in Singapore to ensure that the local community is well served.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Establish the 3 to 5 Years Strategic Plan for the Business Development Department covering Real Estate Department, Project and Technical Services Department in order to be consolidated into the Company’s long-term plan concerning mapping and determination of potential units and types of distribution coverage within Singapore.
-Establish the Annual Operation Plan (AOP) for the BD Dept covering Real Estate Department, Project Department, and Technical Services Department, based on the 3 to 5 Years Strategic Plan, market survey, existing records on hands, etc, in order to see potentiality for new store’s opening and expenditure budget involved; propose such plan to the General manager.
-Conduct feasibility study for business expansion of new store’s opening and new distribution channels and new concepts by gathering necessary information concerning government’s Master Plan, potential and economic situation, market potentiality, risk analysis, etc.
-Manage and rationalise the company’s assets related to owned real estate and buildings, lease premises, equipment, motor vehicles, etc.
-Monitor and control the following business development and Real Estate activities as performed by subordinates, i.e.
-Identify new store locations in line with AOP and 3 to 5 years development plan for all brands and new concepts.
-Monitor and control the following Project and Technical Services activities as performed by subordinates, i,e.
-Preparing the capital expenditures (CE) for new store’s building before preparation of CA i to ensure that occurred expenditures are under the approved plan and budget. This includes both equipment and lease hold investments.
-Planning and implementing with the project team on “Cost Optimisation Project” and setting up the store prototype in order to be standard for new store’s construction in the future.
-Work with Global/Regional equipment supply chain management and manufacturers, distributors to obtain best price and efficient equipment for use at company stores.
-Ensure the stores have the necessary licenses and permits to operate
-Provide support on technology transfer for business development and construction process to visitors and accompanies them to visit stores in order to observe store’s operations, answer any queries and provide informational supports as deemed appropriate.
-Visit existing stores and newly opened stores in order to be informed of stores’ complaints, problems and obstacles, so as to solve such problems and take actions within own scope of responsibility and authority.
-To collect market information and follow up on stores’ performances to ensure that the set strategic plan can be achieved effectively.
-Visit and manage authorities, developers, landlords and head tenants in order to maintain sound relationship, to collect market information and to analyse market potentiality for future business expansion.
-Monitor and manage the working relationship with other professional relating to the Company’s business ie lawyers, designers, real estate agents, M&E consultants, etc.
-Provide guidance, coaching and support to subordinates; solves any operational problems for subordinates as deemed necessary.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
A Degree in marketing, business administration or related fields.
-At least 8-10 years of experience in business development (real estate) in Food chain
-Possess effective negotiation skills, strong analytical thinking with sound knowledge of the market environment.
-Have an established network of contacts with major developers, landlords, Statutory Boards and Government Agencies.
- Specialization
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- Administration / Operations
- Type of Employment
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- Permanent
- Minimum Experience
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- 8 Years

**Work Location**
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- Singapore