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Job description / Role
The Property Division manages all aspects of Alshaya's 2,500 store retail property portfolio for our 70+ brands across 19 countries. The property division is split into 3 areas, Real Estate, Project Management and Facilities Management (FM). The Division holds regular reviews on store performance and drives real estate portfolio maximizations to ensure it meets the company's and brands' expectations in regard to quality and profitability. With 450 new stores opened in 2012, and with 425 new stores and 400 refurbishments planned for 2013, the work is fast-paced and dynamic. The team structure is split by region, ensuring your exposure across a number of international blue chip brands.
The Role:
You will work closely with the Property Director to develop, manage and implement the Retail Real Estate leasing strategy through leading the Real Estate Team for the region and working cross-functionally with all senior members of the Property Division.
Specific responsibilities include:
* Creating and executing the regional strategy for the Real Estate Division
* Leading the Real Estate team within the region
* Finding, investigating and evaluating potential retail sites, negotiating leases from start to finish, ensuring that the most competitive rates are achieved
* Secure the most prominent space in malls and street locations
* Deliver property portfolio reviews and recommend brand expansion strategies to optimise brand and portfolio performance
* Work closely with the Property Director, providing commercial insight, appraisal of risk and analysis on investment opportunities.
Requirements
Skills and Requirements:
* A university Degree in business, finance or property related discipline
* Significant retail property experience gained in leadership roles in large, complex, multi-country and multi-brand operations - Middle East retail real estate experience preferable
* Excellent leadership skills with experience of driving performance in large multi-site/multi-country teams
* Strong lease negotiation experience and the ability to influence at a senior level
* Strong financial and analytical skills, able to manage and control large real estate budgets and proactively control cost.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.