About the Role A leading and prestigious luxury retail brand is looking for a Manager / Senior Manager – Real Estate to drive its expansion across premium retail destinations in South India.
The role will be responsible for identifying high-potential locations, evaluating real estate opportunities, managing developer/landlord relationships, negotiating commercial terms, and driving the successful opening of new retail boutiques.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive retail expansion across premium locations, luxury clusters, heritage zones and high-footfall retail corridors.
- Identify and evaluate suitable retail spaces across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi and other key South Indian markets.
- Conduct market research, location feasibility, competitor benchmarking and ROI analysis.
- Prepare and present proposals for new locations to senior stakeholders for approval.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, developers, brokers and local authorities.
- Lead negotiations related to lease, rent, fit-out and commercial terms and drive closures.
- Coordinate with Design, Projects,
Merchandising and other internal teams for timely store launches.
- Maintain a strong real estate pipeline and track progress against expansion KPIs.
- Provide regular updates and market insights to senior management.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business, Real Estate or a related discipline.
- 3–8 years of relevant experience in retail expansion and real estate.
- Experience with luxury, premium retail, lifestyle or fashion brands will be preferred.
- Solid network across premium retail destinations in South India.
- Good understanding of urban retail markets, consumer behaviour and location dynamics.
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to independently manage the complete real estate acquisition cycle from identification to closure.
What the Opportunity Offers
- Opportunity to work with a prestigious luxury retail brand.
- Exposure to high-value retail expansion and national growth initiatives.
- Opportunity to manage premium real estate projects across South India.
- Competitive compensation and a fast-paced, growth-oriented work environment.