LEASING EXECUTIVE OR SENIOR LEASING EXECUTIVE

Hunza Group; Penang; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunza Group, based in Malaysia, is seeking a Leasing Executive to support the Assistant Leasing Manager in planning tenancy mix and sourcing tenants for a retail mall in Penang. The role involves handling leasing inquiries, negotiating terms, and coordinating with internal teams on rental and tenant performance.

Mandarin proficiency is essential, as is willingness to travel and own transport. Candidates should have at least two years of leasing experience in shopping malls or commercial

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of leasing experience (shopping mall/commercial property).
• Independent with strong self-initiative and a sense of urgency.
• Strong organizational and analytical thinking; can work with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; detail-oriented and deadline-driven.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Fluent in Mandarin; able to engage Mandarin-speaking clients.
• Must possess own transport and be willing to travel for tenant meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support Leasing Manager in planning and implementing tenancy mix for the retail mall.
• Source new tenants with strong retail concepts aligned to the mall’s tenant mix.
• Handle leasing enquiries and recommend suitable retail spaces to prospects.
• Negotiate leases, finalize terms, and ensure compliance with lease conditions.
• Conduct market research on retail trends to stay competitive.
• Coordinate with internal teams on rental collections, fit-out, operations, and tenant performance.
• Prepare and collate proposals, reports, and related documents.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

Organizational skills

Self-initiative

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Support the Assistant Leasing Manager in planning and implementing the tenancy mix in the retail mall.
• To source for new and suitable tenants with good retail concept in line with the mall's tenant mix planning.
• Handle leasing enquiries and make necessary recommendation of retail space to prospects.
• Initiate discussion with potential tenants, negotiate the lease and finalize rental and other terms and conditions. Ensure tenants adhere to the lease terms. Follow up through execution to the opening of store.
• Conduct market research on retail industry in order to keep abreast with latest trend and market sentiment.
• Liaise closely with inter-departments on matters pertaining to rental and deposit collection, fit-out, operations as well as monitor and analyse tenants' sales and overall performance.
• Responsible in the preparation and collation of proposals, reports and etc.
• Undertake any other assignments as and when required from time to time.

Requirements:

• At least two (2) years of working experience in leasing field (shopping mall/commercial property).
• Applicants should be independent with good self-initiative, aggressive with good sense of urgency, result-driven and sensitive with the current market situation.
• Possess strong organizational skills and able to think creatively and to work effectively with a wide variety of interest group.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, resourceful, analytical, accurate with details and able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Good proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Fluent in mandarin as role requires candidate to deal with mandarin speaking clients.
• Must possess own transport, willing to travel in meeting tenants/customers as required.