New Business Development Manager at Macdonald & Company

Job description

They are looking for a New Business Development Manager to focus on expanding their local restaurant brands. Under your expertise, you will need to identify possible sites where your brands would grow and become even more successful. You will reach your annual target of opening 20 new stores by contacting local landlords and retail developers to acquire new sites. In order to successfully acquire the correct premises, you will conduct site analysis with your support team, market studies and negotiate leases and the best possible deal. Over and above getting new stores onboard, you must also approach possible Franchisees to invest in the new restaurants.This will require a lot of hand-holding and relationship building to ensure that the new Franchisee is the best possible candidate to join the team.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a of minimum 3 years' experience within the retail development and leasing environment, combined with a strong negotiation and communication skills as well as a sound knowledge of property/leasing law.
• You must have a degree in finance, property development or commerce to qualify for this opportunity.