Leasing Manager

Varnom Ross; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Greater London is seeking a Lease Manager to oversee a diverse property portfolio, managing negotiations and lease actions to support long-term growth. This role involves collaboration across departments to ensure successful project delivery and financial efficiency. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills and experience in lease management, contributing to a thriving business environment. This is a key position for enhancing strategies for new store openings and site renewals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in lease negotiations and property management.
• Strong analytical skills for preparing business cases.
• Ability to collaborate with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a regional property portfolio, negotiating lease contracts.
• Lead lease actions for existing stores to ensure commercial efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth project delivery.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Lease Manager

As a Lease Manager, you will be responsible for planning and executing the portfolio strategy within your assigned region. You’ll manage negotiations, oversee lease actions, and collaborate across departments to align on strategy and expansion projects. Working closely with the Expansion Manager and wider team, you’ll manage a diverse property portfolio that includes both new store openings and existing site renewals.

This role plays a vital part in enabling long-term growth and representing the business in a positive, professional, and collaborative manner to current and potential partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a regional property portfolio, negotiating lease contracts and securing terms that support long-term growth and profitability.
• Lead lease actions for existing stores, including breaks, terminations, extensions, and rent reviews, to ensure commercial efficiency.
• Prepare and present business cases on market strategy, location selection, space configuration, and financial terms for management approval.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Construction, Store Design, Legal, Finance, HR, Marketing, and Operations to ensure smooth project delivery.

Support legal and construction processes to secure the best possible deal while considering local market dynamics...