Business Development Manager Job at The Place
The Place - We are a world class fast growing dynamic hospitality
company that is an industry leader as well as innovator with existing
opportunities for advancement for brilliant forward thinking
professionals. In line which our business objectives, the company is
currently undergoing a rapid organic growth phase propelled by the
rollout of new outlets in quick successions. To this end, we are looking
to fill senior managerial positions for newly created job roles. Our
preferred candidates should have at least 10 years cognate experience in
the restaurant business (preferably top ranking fast food chains in
Nigeria) and extensive operational knowledge of the hospitality
industry, including operational excellence, and outstanding
customer/client partnership and communication skills.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Nigeria
Job Summary
- The Business development Manager will champion the team that
will expand The Place brand through the opening of new outlets and
optimization of existing asset base.
- One of the key functions will be scouting and careful selection
of new locations for new outlets and completion of real estate
transactions (Fee Purchase / Lease/ Acquisition).
Some other functions will be:
- Critically evaluate new sites regarding competition, local
government zoning, traffic density, population, demography etc. and
develop a projection for merchandise sales, gross profit margin,
development cost and operating costs to determine financial feasibility
of site.
- Participate in the business planning process for all our outlets
based upon corporate parameters, planned marketing activities and
market conditions.
- Determine specific activities to capture opportunities to increase sales as well as brand awareness
- Assess and recommend improvements to the existing outlets via increased visibility and/or access by customers.
- Work extensively across internal functions and with external
partners, including, but not limited to operations, legal counsel,
construction, environmental, estate agents, developers, landlords,
,governmental authorities, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders such
as neighbourhood groups/associations.
- Provide support for all business development efforts
Qualifications and Attributes
Our preferred candidates should have the following requirements:
- A first Degree
- A minimum of 10 year experience in an operations role in the hospitality industry
- Strong ethic of accountability to drive results
- A high sense of urgency, and the ability to build and lead strong teams to continually achieve new levels of performance
- Hands on, roll-up-your sleeves kind of individual who is open to the sharing of, and reaction to, ideas in an open forum.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Computer literacy
- A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multifunctional teams
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Interested candidates must ensure that their
CVs/Resumes are uploaded with their applications and the role being
applied for should be clearly specified.