Business Development Associate

About Cove: Cove started with renting coliving spaces. Now we’ve expanded to more than just coliving spaces, providing flexibility for comfortable and enjoyable long term or short term stays in our beautiful properties. With over 6000 rooms across Singapore and Indonesia, we’re living our mission and growing our homes in South Korea and Japan.

Believing in the power of a team, we aim to build the leading tech flexible living platform in Asia Pacific, providing high quality and community-centric accommodations. Here we also encourage authenticity and fun to fully embrace being human in a driven and result focused environment to make things happen and ensure the dream becomes a reality.

Job Title: Business Development Associate

Job Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Reports To: Country GM

Role Purpose: To support property acquisition and growth initiatives in Japan. In this role, you’ll assist in sourcing new properties, building relationships with property owners, and contributing to Cove’s mission of creating high-quality, flexible living spaces.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in executing the property acquisition strategy to grow Cove’s portfolio in Japan
• Support property sourcing efforts by researching opportunities and reaching out to property owners, agents, and developers
• Help with the preparation and review of property documents, including Letters of Intent (LoI) and Agreements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth property onboarding
• Track and report property acquisition KPIs and performance metrics weekly
• Maintain and improve relationships with property owners and landlords
• Support the renewal and extension of property contracts
• Contribute to refining acquisition processes and best practices to improve efficiency

What makes you a great fit:

• 1–3 years of experience in business development, real estate, or a related field.
• A degree in Real Estate, Business, Economics, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English and Japanese.
• Interest in real estate and knowledge of the local residential or hospitality market is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Sheets, or similar tools.

Benefits:

• Monthly Salary
• Performance-based commission paid during months when targets are achieved
• Full two-day weekend
• Golden Week (GW) holiday
• Year-end and New Year holidays
• Paid leave: 10+ days annually
• Health insurance
• Pension insurance
• Employment insurance
• Workers' compensation insurance

Working Hours:

• Monthly variable working schedule
• Standard hours: 9:30 AM–6:30 PM (8 hours actual work)