Assistant Manager (Tenant Acquisition)

NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Limited; Singapore; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Manager for Tenant Acquisition to enhance its food courts and hawker centres. This role involves sourcing and negotiating with tenants, ensuring a vibrant mix of offerings. With a focus on local food culture, the successful candidate will engage with various stakeholders, manage site viewings, and oversee lease agreements. If you are proactive and detail-oriented, this position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact occupancy targets and tenant relationships.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of leasing or sales experience in F&B or retail.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure tenants for food stalls in various locations.
• Negotiate rental terms and manage documentation post-signing.
• Prepare reports on tenant acquisition activities.

Skills

Leasing Experience

Sales Skills

Customer-Facing Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Detail-Oriented

Job description

The Assistant Manager (Tenant Acquisition) is responsible for identifying, negotiating, and securing suitable tenants for cooked food stalls in our food courts, coffee shops, hawker centres, and non-cooked stalls in markets. This role focuses on sourcing and engaging prospective tenants, coordinating site viewings, and assisting in lease negotiations and documentation. The position plays a vital role in helping the team meet occupancy targets and achieve an optimal tenant mix.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect, source and secure suitable tenants that fit into the desired food content and tenant mix for our food courts, coffee shops and hawker centres
• Arrange and attend to potential tenants for site visits / viewings
• Evaluate the prospective tenant’s proposal to make recommendation to approving parties for acceptance
• Negotiate and finalise rental and other terms and conditions with potential tenants
• Follow up on documentation and tenancy matters post-signing to ensure timely stall handover and opening
• Prepare regular reports and updates on tenant acquisition activities and vacancy status
• Maintain accurate records of leasing activity, tenant pipeline, and space availability
• Monitor competitor activities and rental trends to support pricing and positioning decisions
• Liaise with operations teams to support tenant onboarding and relationship management

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of leasing, sales, or customer-facing experience, preferably in the F&B or retail sector
• Interest in local food culture and trends
• Proactive and self-motivated individual who is comfortable with outreach and coordination work
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment