Leasing Manager - Retail - Client Side

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

Job summary

A leading retail property firm in Greater London is seeking a Lease Manager to oversee lease negotiations and manage a diverse property portfolio. This role involves collaborating with multiple departments to ensure strategy alignment for new store openings and site renewals. The ideal candidate should possess over 3 years of experience in retail property leasing and strong negotiation skills. A lucrative package, hybrid working environment, and social activities are offered.

Benefits

Lucrative package

Hybrid working

Social activities

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in leasing, real estate, or a similar role within the UK & Ireland retail property market.
• Strong understanding of retail leasing, legal frameworks, and commercial drivers.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a regional property portfolio, negotiating lease contracts for long-term growth.
• Lead lease actions for existing stores, ensuring commercial efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams for project delivery.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

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.
• Continuously optimise the portfolio to ensure competitiveness within the assigned region.
• Coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders, ensuring timely input and delivery across all projects.
• Provide leasing expertise to support wider business initiatives and strategic goals as required.

About You

• Has at least 3 years’ experience in leasing, real estate, or a similar role within the UK & Ireland retail property market.
• Possesses a solid understanding of retail leasing, legal frameworks, and commercial drivers.
• Is highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Is an effective communicator who inspires confidence and collaboration.
• Has an entrepreneurial mindset with both short and long-term strategic focus.
• Is adaptable, open-minded, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Is detail-oriented with excellent analytical and time management skills.
• Brings proven leadership capabilities and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

My client offers a lucrative package, hybrid working and plenty of social activities.