Opportunity Information
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Private Sector Academia (Day- care/ School/ College/ University/ Training Institute)
Managerial/ Experienced Professional
Regular/ Full Time
Karachi
The Role
The Business Development Manager- South Region identifies and evaluates opportunities for campus relocation, upgradation and new campus expansion for The City School across Karachi, Hyderabad, Interior Sindh and Quetta.
•Identify and evaluate opportunities for campus relocation, upgradation, and new campus expansion across the South Region •Conduct regular site visits across Karachi, Hyderabad, Interior Sindh, and Quetta to assess potential locations and growth corridors •Develop strong market knowledge of catchment areas, demographics, accessibility, competition, and local development trends •Build and maintain relationships with realtors, developers, landowners, landlords, and other relevant stakeholders •Develop and maintain a robust opportunity database, maintaining a pipeline of potential opportunities at various stages of development •Track opportunities from initial identification through evaluation, feasibility, negotiation, and closure support •Conduct preliminary demographic, financial, infrastructure, and commercial feasibility assessments •Evaluate catchment potential, school density, competition, accessibility, site suitability, and cost versus revenue viability •Prepare structured feasibility summaries and business plans for internal review and decision-making •Support the Director Business Development in commercial negotiations, deal structuring, and opportunity progression •Coordinate site visits, documentation, due diligence, and follow-ups with landlords and developers •Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Operations, Design & Construction, School Heads, and relevant stakeholders to assess and progress opportunities •Act as the regional focal point for business development activities and ensure effective coordination across locations •Monitor market trends, competitor activity, demographic developments, and relevant regulatory changes •Prepare and maintain accurate site evaluations, opportunity records, proposals, and supporting documentation •Provide regular and monthly reports on the regional opportunity pipeline and progress •Ensure all business development activities comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and documentation standards •Support the achievement of regional expansion, relocation, and upgradation objectives
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
5- 8 years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
5-8 years of relevant experience in Business Development, Real Estate, Expansion, Site Acquisition or a similar field; strong familiarity with the Karachi market Preferred: Exposure to Interior Sindh and/ or Quetta markets; experience managing multiple opportunities across different locations
Feasibility Analysis, Market Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Negotiation, PowerPoint, Stakeholder Management
•Willingness to travel frequently across the South Region •Knowledge of local land, leasing and regulatory processes will be an advantage
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About the Employer
The City School