Development Department Manager-Leasing & Project

Responsibilities

【Team Management】

• Team Leadership: Supervise and guide the supervisors/leads of the Business Development and Engineering & Construction teams, helping them improve their professional skills and execution capabilities.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead the teams in conducting post-project reviews (retrospectives) to optimize the store opening process, control costs, and drive team capability upgrades.

【Business Management】

• Cross-functional Coordination: Liaise with other branch departments (such as Operations and Finance) and the Headquarters' Expansion Center to coordinate resources and ensure smooth, high-efficiency project implementation.

• Strategic Layout & Planning: Formulate regional development plans and store layouts based on Hong Kong's market environment and urban development trends. Monitor competitor movements and implement targeted site-acquisition tactics.

• Target & Progress Management: Guide both the BD and E&C teams to set detailed work plans. Closely track site-opening targets and construction timelines, ensuring effective workflow management.

• Execution of Standards: Deeply understand the company’s expansion strategy. Manage the daily operations of the Development Department to ensure all site selection and construction standards are strictly followed.

• Relationship Management: Maintain good relationships with key landlords, property developers, real estate agents, and relevant government authorities.

Job

• Full-time Bachelor’s degree or above.

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in retail chain development, commercial real estate, or project execution. At least 2–3 years of experience in team management.

• Familiar with the entire lifecycle of retail store development, spanning from site selection and lease negotiation (BD) to fit-out and handover (E&C)

• Possession of an established network of local property resources (landlords/developers/agents) is highly preferred.

• Willing to travel for short-term/long-term business trips if required.

• Comfortable with frequent outdoor work, site visits, and construction inspections.