Store Expansion Senior Specialist (Mandarin Required)

Teso Life • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Expansion Senior Specialist supports the company’s store expansion program, developing and managing prospective site opportunities from sourcing and assessment through negotiation, contract coordination, execution, and post-signing handover. The role works under the objectives and authority established by the Expansion Director and provides objective site information, analysis, and recommendations. The position does not have authority to make final site-selection decisions, independently approve final contract terms, or execute binding agreements on the company’s behalf.

The specialist sources and tracks prospective locations, assesses site suitability and market conditions, prepares evaluation packages, and supports site-review decisions. Within approved authority, the specialist negotiates commercial terms and coordinates LOIs, leases, reviews, approvals, and execution. After signing, the specialist verifies and organizes transaction documents, hands over critical lease and site information to project stakeholders, and tracks key milestones. The role also develops relationships with brokers, landlords, and leasing teams; gathers market intelligence; and coordinates with internal departments to advance expansion projects.

This is a full-time, on-site position requiring Mandarin Chinese. Compensation is $72,000 per year, with eligibility for a quarterly performance-based bonus and an annual target bonus. The role requires willingness and ability to travel and conduct frequent on-site property visits.

Requirements

• Associate degree or above.
• At least 2 years of experience in retail store expansion, commercial real estate site selection, shopping center leasing, or lease negotiation.
• Knowledge and practical experience in trade-area and customer-traffic analysis, site suitability assessment, rent and investment analysis, LOI and lease terms, commercial negotiation, contract version control and approval management, mapping tools, Excel, and project management.
• Ability to read and understand English-language contracts and communicate effectively in a business environment.
• Strong market awareness, on-site assessment and judgment, business communication and negotiation, follow-through, project execution, analytical thinking, risk awareness, confidentiality, integrity, and accountability.
• Willingness and ability to travel and conduct frequent on-site property visits.
• Mandarin Chinese required.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Retail Management, Marketing, Law, or a related field.
• Experience managing the full site-development lifecycle, from site sourcing and evaluation through contract execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop site-sourcing and follow-up plans based on expansion targets and criteria established by the Expansion Director.
• Source prospective store locations through brokers, leasing teams, landlords, competitor-area research, field canvassing, and other compliant channels.
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective sites and document relevant location, commercial, contact, status, action, and timeline information.
• Provide weekly project updates to the Expansion Director, including new sites, priority projects, stalled projects, and coordination needs.
• Inspect prospective sites and assess location quality, access, visibility, customer traffic flow, parking, loading conditions, and surrounding environment.
• Research customer traffic, demographics, competitors, surrounding businesses, tenant mix, rental rates, and trade-area development.
• Review site specifications and conditions, including size, layout, building systems, signage, delivery conditions, and basic construction requirements.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of permitted use, zoning/use classifications, government approvals, and operating restrictions; identify unconfirmed information and potential risks for professional verification.
• Prepare site suitability assessments based on store format, merchandise mix, projected sales, occupancy costs, and opening timeline, with risks and recommendations for next steps.
• Prepare site evaluation packages containing assessments, photographs, floor plans, commercial terms, cost estimates, strengths and weaknesses, and key risks.
• Organize or support site visits and review meetings with the Expansion Director and relevant internal stakeholders, and provide requested evaluation information.
• Update project classifications, responsible parties, next milestones, and target completion dates following site review decisions.
• Negotiate commercial terms within objectives and authority approved by the Expansion Director, and compare proposals, targets, negotiated terms, gaps, alternatives, and cost impacts.
• Maintain complete records of negotiation rounds, counterparty feedback, company positions, and outstanding items; escalate material changes or matters beyond authorized limits.
• Coordinate drafting, circulation, comment consolidation, and communications for LOIs, leases, and related documents; coordinate reviews with landlords, brokers, and internal teams.
• Maintain contract version control and approval records, ensuring material terms are consistent with approved conditions.
• Submit final contract versions to the Expansion Director for approval and, after approval, coordinate execution with authorized signatories and counterparties.
• Verify executed agreements against approved versions, compile transaction documents, and hand over lease, property, milestone, and outstanding-action information to project stakeholders.
• Organize or participate in post-signing handover meetings and communicate contractual milestones and obligations.
• Complete system updates and electronic or hard-copy filing in accordance with company requirements.
• Build relationships with brokers, landlords, leasing teams, and project resources, and track relationship quality and opportunity effectiveness.
• Gather and report market intelligence on rental and vacancy rates, competitor openings and closures, commercial developments, and leasing activity.
• Coordinate with Construction, Operations, Merchandising, Finance, Legal, and other functions to resolve issues and escalate significant roadblocks.
• Perform other store-development, negotiation, contract-coordination, and expansion-project support responsibilities assigned by the Expansion Director.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid sick leave
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Quarterly performance-based bonus, subject to program eligibility requirements, performance criteria, and terms
• Annual target bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree