LUSH

Retail Real Estate Leasing & Acquisition Manager

LUSH

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Anywhere in North America

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $142,500 per year

About the role

  • Manage the broader real estate process from market strategy and site selection through lease negotiations and lease maintenance (renewals, critical dates, etc.) for our Retail, Corporate, Manufacturing and Distribution premises.
  • Partner with the Property Leadership team and Retail to update the comprehensive strategy for all lease actions of existing shops.
  • Develop an annual pipeline of projects including new locations, relocations, renewals, refits, refreshes and all other lease actions.
  • Responsible for the management and development of Leasing Representative who coordinates leasing workflow and renewal transactions.
  • Secure key retail locations across the US for Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics by acting as one of the primary contacts for leasing questions and concerns
  • Obtain information on potential sites and provide recommendations to the Head of Property.
  • Evaluate proposed rent packages to determine whether deals should be concluded.
  • Key liaison working with landlords and brokers to negotiate the best economic terms possible
  • Coordinate schedules with Construction, Design, Repair & Maintenance and Retail.
  • Leads the Leasing Analyst to analyse data for existing shops, size, sales for co-tenants, mall size, demographics, etc.
  • Partner with retail finance to assist in determining sales estimates for new shops and profitability.
  • Expand US/CAN landlords relationships.
  • Work closely with construction/design/to ensure on time opening of new shops, relocations and remodels.
  • Manage the legal process for all leases with internal and external attorneys.
  • Provide guidance and support to finance and retail operations with respect to lease renewals, store relocations, etc.
  • Foster, build relationships and communicate with a network of industry real estate professionals to cultivate and educate the Lush team on current trends and to assist in creating a well-rounded retail portfolio.
  • Support Retail & Maintenance team and Retail Operations to resolve any store issues and concerns that impact day to day operations

Requirements

  • At least 5 years previous experience in real estate either within the retail industry or with Leasing/ Brokerage firm representing retail tenants
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the area of legal and or lease administration, Marketing/communications, Retail Finance or Business Administration.
  • Ability to be solution oriented, while supporting Lush values
  • Outstanding experience creating and finalizing best in class landlord negotiation and agreements.
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to see the larger global picture and take initiative on projects
  • Empathetic and supportive of the team effort
  • Must be based in Canada or the United States with the ability to travel domestically and internationally (must hold a valid passport)
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Hard Skills & Tools
lease negotiationslease maintenancesite selectiondata analysisproject managementreal estate strategyfinancial analysislease administrationlandlord negotiationretail operations
Soft Skills
solution orientedorganizational skillsinitiativeempathycommunicationrelationship buildingteam supportstrategic thinkingproblem solvingcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree