Retail Leasing Manager

Opportunity for executive level engagement and visibility as our Retail Leasing Manager
Drive retail optimisation and growth in Australasia's largest footwear group.
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At Munro Footwear Group (MFG) we have a growing retail footprint across Australia with ambitious growth ahead. Our property team are a diverse and respected team of professionals who are constantly driving optimisation and positive change across our stores. Working within this team, you will have a seat at the table, with executive visibility and engagement as well an opportunity for professional recognition and a rewarding career.
More about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Retail Leasing Manager to join our Property team. Using your extensive understanding of retail property and innate negotiation skills, you will be a key contributor towards the organisation's success by way of effective lease management and negotiation. At MFG, we understand the critical role of the Property team in achieving organisational health and we are looking for someone to join us in our continued success.
What your day will look like;
Reporting to the General Manager Property, you will join a highly respected property team and will be involved in optimising our retail footprint across Australia.

Undertake end to end negotiations of lease renewals utilising store performance and market data
Interpret and effectively convey lease terms to key stakeholders.
Identify and negotiate new store opportunities.
Work collaboratively with the Property team, Store Development and Legal representation towards ultimate Store Optimisation
Keep abreast of market intel and share knowledge with wider Property team to assist in unified recommendations.

More about you;
This role requires someone who can bring strong communication, engagement and interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience with property negotiations. You will have extensive experience working closely with retail and shopping centre groups to achieve best possible outcomes. You will be comfortable presenting directly to the executive committee and operate at a pace that allows for high performance.

**Ideally you will have**:
Exceptional networking and stakeholder management skills
Strong relationships within the Australian Shopping Centre Owners and Retailer groups
Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the Retail Leases Act, Australian Standards, Regulations and Codes of Practice
Have a growth mindset and ability to work in a change environment
Knowledge of financial analysis techniques
High competency and proficiency in Microsoft Suite
Ability to work within a lean and agile property team
Experience with Lease Eagle preferred but not essential
Minimum 5 Years' experience in a similar role

Why join MFG.
You're not expected to have 100% of these skills. We want you to grow and mature with the rest of the organisation. If you like working with a great team, with visibility of a dynamic organisation and the opportunity to grow within an agile Property team, then we invite you to explore this role - we would love to hear from you.
More about Us
With more than 300+ stores and 2500+ employees nationally and a brand-new state-of-the-art distribution centre, we are Australia's leading retailer and wholesaler of fashion and comfort footwear, owning and operating some of Australia's most iconic brands including Bobux, Midas, Mollini, Cinori, Mathers, Williams, Diana Ferrari, Ziera and Australia's largest online footwear retailer, Styletread
As a family-owned company, at Munro Footwear Group (MFG) we value our team, our loyal customers, and our dedicated suppliers. We work hard to play hard, we celebrate each other, and we believe every Team Member is an essential part of our ongoing success.
Why You Are Going to Love Working At Munro;
There has never been a more exciting time to join Munro Footwear Group as we continue to grow We offer a flexible, friendly, welcoming team environment where continued support, training and generous Team Member benefits are provided, including discounts across all our Brands

Generous employee discount for you and your immediate family
An extra 4 days a year of ‘Life Leave'
Flexible Paid Parental Leave
A competitive Salary Package
Career Growth and development opportunities with a fun & friendly team