Assistant Manager - Leasing

GAMUDA; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GAMUDA is seeking an experienced leasing professional to support the Leasing Manager in maximizing occupancy and rental income for the assigned retail and commercial spaces in Johor Bahru.

You will identify potential tenants, negotiate terms, coordinate tenancy documentation, and liaise with project teams to ensure timely openings and smooth operations, while monitoring market trends and reporting on progress.

Qualifications

• Degree / Master in Business Administration / Equivalent.
• Able to work in Johor Bahru.

Responsibilities

• Lease out vacant space for assigned retail/commercial space.
• Identify potential tenants and negotiate rental terms and conditions.
• Follow up on signed documentation until opening of the retail outlets.
• Keep track of market trends and conduct market research/feasibility studies.
• Coordinate tenancy documentation and agreements.
• Liaise with project team, architect, consultants, and tenants’ fit-out until opening.
• Monitor tenants’ sales performance and coordinate rental collection and related matters.

Skills

Tenant negotiation

Market research

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Degree/Master in Business Administration

Job description

Job Summary

• To assist the Leasing Manager to ensure the assigned retail/commercial space is tenanted according to agreed target tenant/retail mix and to meet the pre-set rental income budget and occupancy.
• To work closely with project and other departments to ensure a successful and timely opening of the retail/commercial space.

Key Responsibilities

• To lease out vacant space for assigned retail/commercial space.
• To identify potential tenants and to initiate discussions, negotiation and finalize on the rental terms and conditions.
• To follow up on the signed documentation until opening of the retail outlets.
• Keep track of market trends and constantly conduct market research and feasibility study.
• To coordinate on tenancy documentation and agreements.
• To liaise closely with project team, architect, consultants, tenants’ fit out until opening of the retail/commercial space.
• To liaise closely with other department on the rental collection, debt recovery, fit-out, operations as well as monitoring tenants’ sales performance for existing retail/commercial space.
• To prepare weekly update of the status of negotiations and status of the lease execution.
• To assist to prepare monthly management report on the performance of leasing and yearly report on the budget income and occupancy
• To plan ahead on the renewal cases and to source for suitable tenants ahead to replace tenants who are not renewing
• To work closely with marketing/promotion team to coordinate on tenants’ promotional event.
• To assist in preparation of leasing and marketing presentation materials and factsheet.
• To comply and adhere to all matters pertaining to Quality, Safety & Health and Environment related to the job scope and work place as required by the Company.
• Any other duties that will be assigned from time to time by the Management.

Qualifications

1. Degree / Master in Business Administration / Equivalent.
2. Able to work in Johor Bahru.

Expected Minimum Years of Experience

1. At least 5 years of experience in leasing retail.