Job Description

Our client, a leading retail company, is looking for a Lease Manager (sales market) responsible for the management of the store portfolio in the Iberian region (Spain and Portugal).

Key Responsibilities:

• Enabling long-term growth by finding top locations for new stores.
• Obtaining the best possible deals by negotiating lease contracts with property owners.
• Optimizing the existing portfolio through lease actions for existing stores (renegotiations, rebuilds, extensions, and terminations).
• Working in close collaboration with the Expansion Manager to set and implement the strategy in your market.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Real Estate, Business/Economics, or a similar field.
• At least 3 years of working experience in leasing, controlling, and/or real estate, preferably within the retail industry.
• Strong leasing skills and good legal understanding.
• Results-driven.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Multi-tasker with strong prioritization skills.
• Calm and positive mindset during difficult situations.
• English is a MUST.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and MS Teams).
• You are ambitious, competitive, and humble, and you value taking responsibility.
• You have strong analytical skills and a proven track record of achieving results.
• You have excellent communication skills and the ability to persuade.
• You are socially confident in negotiations and are not afraid to step out of your comfort zone.