We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Business Development Manager with strong experience in the retail industry to drive business growth, improve store visibility, increase customer walk-ins, and strengthen relationships with franchise owners. The candidate will be responsible for optimizing outlet layouts, enhancing product displays, identifying business opportunities, and managing a team to improve retail performance across South India.

Key Responsibilities

- Retail Business Development: Identify current business opportunities and implement strategies to improve retail sales, customer engagement, and outlet performance.

- Outlet Setup & Visual Merchandising: Plan and organize retail outlets with attractive product displays, effective space utilization, and appealing layouts to increase customer walk-ins.

- Franchise Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with franchise owners and negotiate for effective product placement, display space, and promotional activities.

- Customer Footfall Enhancement: Suggest and implement innovative ideas to increase customer footfall, improve store visibility, and enhance the overall shopping experience.

- Retail Expansion:



Identify opportunities to improve the presence and performance of existing outlets and support the development of new retail locations.

- Team Management: Lead, guide, and motivate team members to achieve business targets and maintain retail standards.

- Market Visits: Travel extensively across South Indian locations to visit outlets, assess performance, meet franchise partners, and implement improvement plans.

- Performance Monitoring: Track outlet performance, customer footfall, sales trends, product visibility, and the effectiveness of promotional initiatives.

- Competitor Analysis: Monitor competitor activities, market trends, and customer preferences to recommend appropriate business strategies.

- Reporting: Prepare regular reports on outlet visits, business development activities, franchise engagement, and improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.

- Proven experience in the retail industry, preferably in retail business development, franchise management, or retail operations.

- Experience in arranging and optimizing retail outlets to attract walk-in customers.

- Willingness to travel extensively across South.

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