Lease Manager

Job description As the Lease Manager , you are responsible for the management of the store portfolio in a specific geographic region or country. You are responsible for enabling long term growth by finding top locations for new stores; obtaining the best possible deals by negotiating lease contracts with property owners; active portfolio management of the existing portfolio, including optimizations, renegotiations, etc. The role of Lease Manager is about internal and external collaboration, anticipating developments within our industry and taking into consideration how much the world changes all the time. You support all brands in your market in enabling their brand plans and growth. You are ambitious, self-driven, competitive, and humble, you value taking responsibility and are motivated by creating change. You have strong analytical skills and a track record of results. You are resilient when faced with business challenges and are open to feedback. You have strong communication skills and the ability to convince. You are socially confident in negotiations and are not afraid to leave your comfort zone. You are an informal leader and collaborate well in teams. You represent our brands towards landlords and other external parties with a high level of professionalism and always in line with Code of Ethics. Key responsibilities Drive growth by maintaining a current brand roadmap, understanding local customer behavior and competition, and managing a diverse pipeline of opportunities. Optimize sales, location, and profitability for each deal, set ambitious targets, negotiate professionally, analyze data for fact-based business cases, and coordinate with other functions. Complete due diligence on landlords, recommend comprehensive business cases, present negotiated cases for approval, facilitate deals through various processes, and update systems with accurate data. Ensure a competitive store portfolio, actively seeking portfolio improvements, negotiating lease actions based on store performance, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of landlords financial performance and asset changes while fostering professional relationships. Collaborate with the Expansion Manager and lead store projects until signing, ensure team collaboration, and work with legal and operational teams to adhere to contractual rights and obligations. Click here for the complete role description To be successful in the role of Lease Manager , you should have a great business mindset combined with a visionary approach. You are a result-driven, strategic, and analytical person with a great business mindset. Role: Regional Sales Manager (B2C) Industry Type: Retail Department: Sales & Business Development Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: Retail & B2C Sales Education UG: Any Graduate PG: Any Postgraduate Key Skills Analytical skillsRetailDue diligenceAnalyticalBusiness EconomicsLegalStrategic planningLeasingPortfolio managementOperations