About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role & Responsibilities

Confidential Client is hiring an early-career Business Development professional to support retail-focused growth. This role assists senior BD leadership with research, outreach, and pipeline management to help expand the client’s retail construction portfolio.

• Support retail-focused business development initiatives under the direction of senior BD leadership
• Research and identify potential retail clients, developers, brokers, architects, and consultants
• Assist in building and maintaining a pipeline of prospective retail opportunities
• Support outreach efforts including scheduling, follow-up communications, and meeting preparation
• Help prepare materials for interviews, presentations, proposals, and client events
• Assist with account research and background preparation for priority clients and target sectors

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Market Awareness & Outreach

• Track market trends, competitive activity, and emerging retail developments
• Monitor industry news, tenant expansion activity, and retail market conditions
• Attend industry events, conferences, and networking functions alongside senior team members
• Help compile market intelligence to support the broader business development team

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Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with operations and preconstruction teams to support BD efforts
• Partner with marketing on retail-focused collateral, presentations, and award submissions
• Provide administrative and research support for strategic growth planning

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Reporting & Performance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date pipeline records in CRM systems
• Provide regular activity updates to senior business development leadership
• Track outreach efforts and follow-up outcomes to support team reporting

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Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in business development, sales, client relations, real estate, or a related field; internship experience considered
• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, construction management, marketing, or a related field preferred
• Interest in retail construction, tenant fit-outs, and commercial development strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with good time management and follow-through
• Comfortable working collaboratively across departments and with senior leadership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with CRM systems a plus
• Self-starter with a strong desire to learn and grow within the business development function

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Key Competencies

• Curiosity & willingness to learn
• Relationship building and client focus
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Initiative, accountability, and teamwork
• Market awareness and research capability

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Success Measures

• Quality and completeness of pipeline research and prospect lists
• Consistency and accuracy of CRM data entry and reporting
• Growth in outreach activity and client/contact engagement
• Demonstrated progress in understanding the retail construction market
• Positive contribution to team pursuits and internal collaboration

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Compensation & Location Notes

• To the extent this position is performed in New York City, the annual salary range for this role is $100,000–$120,000.
• Location: Ny State Campus, NY (see authoritative posting location).

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Why Apply

This is an entry-level / early-career opportunity to build a career in retail construction business development with mentorship from experienced BD leaders, exposure to cross-functional project teams, and hands-on experience managing research, outreach, and pipeline activity.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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