Junior Leasing Manager

Job description / Role

Job Objective: To ensure maximum profitability for the company by identifying, locating, negotiating and renewing the best possible locations and rental conditions for the retail units that the company trades in and has a continuing impact on the business capital Investment.

Job Responsibilities:
- Identify, negotiate and secure the best possible location stores at the best commercial rental rates to ensure brand expansion plans are achieved.
- Negotiate and agree on leases and their conditions for those stores to minimize risk to the business and ensure a long term stable rental environment for the brands to operate in, including rental renewals
- Evaluate the property portfolio and the retail real estate market in all operating countries regularly to ensure that the company and its brands are always represented in the appropriate locations for each brand.
- Develop close working relationships with all desirable mall owners and operators to position the company advantageously whenever locations become available.
- Advise on property strategy and on what mall operators are looking for in terms of commercial brands/sectors of interest.
- Manage the property asset base of the company ensuring all units are in compliance with relevant authority regulations.
- Advise and specify contractors and their terms for store fit out work in each brand/country of operation.
- Negotiate and agree shop fit costs with contractors (in conjunction with Procurement Dept).
- Regular use of demographic data and use of various information sources to define future strategy.
- Regular travel within the Middle East geographical area is expected.
- Scope of responsibilities is not limited to above mentioned aspects.

Requirements

- Graduate preferably in a business related degree / Professional Qualification like Chartered Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Real Estate Management or Asset Management for a retail business.
- Minimum 4 years of GCC Experience handling various Fashion Brands.

Language Skills: Bilingual English/Arabic preferable.
Technical Competency: Computer Literate.

About the Company

Al Ghurair is a diversified industrial group based in Dubai with operations spanning more than 50 countries globally. With a rich history of pioneering businesses and technologies, this heritage of innovative success is built upon values of excellence in the products developed and the processes followed. Our Core Areas of Expertise are Foods, Commodities, Construction and Properties. And furthermore, our additional areas of focus include Energy, Printing, Retail and Education.