Business Development (Senior / Officer)

About the role

This role is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, supporting business expansion initiatives, and driving the development of commercial projects. You will conduct market research, analyze industry trends, evaluate business feasibility, coordinate cross-functional projects, and support the enhancement of shopping center facilities and services to maximize revenue and customer experience.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and explore new business opportunities, emerging market trends, and potential investment projects through market research and business analysis.
• Prepare business reports, market intelligence, and recommendations for management review and decision-making.
• Monitor consumer behavior and market trends to support the development of products, services, and business initiatives that align with customer needs.
• Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate new business concepts, retail opportunities, and shopping center development projects.
• Coordinate and monitor project progress to ensure alignment with project objectives, timelines, budgets, and business goals.
• Perform site visits and market surveys, including competitor analysis, shopping center benchmarking, land assessment, and customer behavior studies.
• Support shopping center improvement and redevelopment initiatives to enhance customer experience and maintain market competitiveness.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain business, retail, customer, competitor, and market data to support strategic decision-making and organizational knowledge management.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external business partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Support projects related to shopping center branding, signage, facilities enhancement, and customer convenience initiatives.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Architecture, or related fields.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Business Development, Marketing, Market Research, Retail Business, Commercial Property, Shopping Center, or related industries.
• Experience in project coordination, feasibility studies, or retail business analysis will be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct market research and business opportunity assessments.
• Understanding of basic financial analysis and feasibility studies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in retail business, shopping center operations, mixed-use developments, or commercial property development.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp, Microsoft Project, or other project management and design software.
• Experience in conducting competitor benchmarking and business feasibility analysis.