Business Development - Property Acquisition

About the Company

Lenskart is a major eyewear retailer in India, known for offering fashionable and budget-friendly eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. As the business expands, it is looking for driven professionals to support store growth through property acquisition.

Role Overview

This position focuses on finding and securing the right commercial retail locations for upcoming Lenskart stores in the assigned region. The role involves coordinating with external property stakeholders, evaluating site potential, and helping move each location through to store opening.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate commercial retail spaces for new store openings within the assigned region.
• Manage the search for retail properties and work with property developers, landlords, project consultants, and brokers.
• Assess locations and catchment areas to support new store decisions.
• Lead negotiations for property acquisition, final rent terms, and landlord scope of work.
• Support legal due diligence and complete the documentation needed for signing and acquisition.
• Coordinate internally with different teams until the store is launched.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of expansion opportunities through both organic growth and acquisitions.

Candidate Profile

The preferred candidate has experience in business development or property acquisition, along with strong property scouting exposure. The role suits someone with a proactive attitude, commercial thinking, strong negotiation ability, and the discipline to work independently in a fast-moving, team-oriented setting.

Required Skills

• Commercial property sourcing
• Site evaluation
• Negotiation
• Lease finalization
• Catchment analysis
• Stakeholder coordination
• Legal documentation support
• Pipeline management
• Analytical thinking
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Problem solving
• Self-motivation

Eligibility

Any graduate can apply. The role is suitable for candidates with 1 to 20 years of experience in business development, property acquisition, or property scouting.

Additional Information

Applicants should have a results-driven mindset, a high level of personal integrity, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a flexible and fast-paced environment.