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Sr. Specialist, Cafe Business Development - Korea
Blue Bottle CoffeeSpecialty Coffee company
Seoul, South KoreaSenior
True Ventures
Google Ventures
Index Ventures
Fidelity
Morgan Stanley
Elevation Partners
Sales & Account Management
About the role
TL;DR
Drive cafe expansion in Korea by leading site selection and landlord negotiations.
- •The Cafe Business Development team is responsible for expanding Blue Bottle’s presence so that more guests can experience what we believe to be great taste, positioning Blue Bottle as a recognized leader in the specialty coffee industry.
- •The team drives growth through new café openings.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead the site selection and expansion of directly-operated stores in Korea.
- •Manage relationships with major Korea commercial developers and landlords.
- •Conduct comprehensive market research across Korea.
- •Develop financial projections and produce detailed feasibility reports.
- •Lead negotiations with landlords and property managers regarding lease terms.
- •Requirements Bachelor’s degree or above; majors in Real Estate, Business Administration, or related fields are preferred. 5+ years of experience in site selection and expansion within the chain retail or F&B industry.
- •Strong familiarity with the Korea commercial real estate landscape.
- •Proven track record of negotiating complex leases.
- •Fluent Korean (Native) is essential; strong command of spoken and written English is required.
Required skills
Business DevelopmentNegotiationMarket AnalysisExcelPowerPoint
Domain expertise
retailfood
Tech stack
ExcelPowerPoint
