Retail Manager

Together, we can do great things

We shape leading experiences across office, retail, logistics and student accommodation.

We're one of Australia's largest property groups, managing $35 billion worth of assets across the country.

Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They're inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This passion and expertise creates an employee experience that puts wellbeing, flexibility and opportunity first.

Come join us.

The role

We are seeking a Retail Manager to join our team at Marrickville Metro. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day retail management of the Centre, building and maintaining strong relationships with tenants while driving the asset's financial performance. You will monitor and analyse budgets, ensure lease compliance, and lead initiatives such as retailer engagement strategies and assignments, all with the goal of supporting a thriving and high-performing retail environment.

What you will be doing

Key Responsibilities:

The principal elements of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Analyse and report on monthly and annual retailer sales performance, providing insights and supporting financial reporting and business planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key retailers and opinion leaders to understand market conditions, anticipate business fluctuations and respond proactively.
• Stay across competitor activity, industry developments and potential impacts to ensure informed decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Retailer Engagement Strategy alongside the wider Retail team.
• Monitor lease compliance, uphold retailer standards and proactively manage debtor situations to identify and address risks early.
• Support the operational leasing process to ensure the Centre's retail mix aligns with the overall strategic vision.
• Play a key role within the Marrickville leadership team to deliver a safe and thriving retail environment.
• As part of the Asset Management team, participate in the Centre's Duty Management roster, ensuring operational coverage and leadership presence across key times.

What makes you stand out

This role is well suited to experienced retail professionals ready for their next challenge, those from commercial or industrial property seeking to move into retail, leaders from supermarkets or large-scale operations, or professionals in administration management or marketing eager to transition into retail management. Above all, you are customer-focused, results-driven and passionate about continual improvement — qualities that will see you thrive as part of our team.

You'll bring strong retail industry expertise, with working knowledge of the Retail Leases Act seen as a valuable advantage, coupled with the ability to design and deliver innovative business strategies that drive centre performance across all key indicators. With high-level financial knowledge and commercial acumen, you can pinpoint priorities, set clear timelines and achieve results. Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills will allow you to build trusted relationships and influence at every level.

What makes us stand out

We value our people

• Experience market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance once you return to work.
• Embrace diverse and challenging career opportunities, supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team committed to your growth.
• Engage in comprehensive Wellbeing programs and benefit from market-leading policies and support tailored to diverse needs.
• Be recognised by peers through nomination awards and take part in our generous Employee Referral Program.

We know the power of a great experience

• Ranked 5th in the 2024 Gender Equality Global Report released by Equileap.
• Achieved number 2 real estate company in S&P Global Sustainability Assessment.
• Earned a gold ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
• Awarded our fifth consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in
• Accredited Family Inclusive Workplace.
• Committed to our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Everyone counts

GPT offers an inclusive workplace culture and embraces people with diverse perspectives, skills and backgrounds. We welcome applications from First Nations candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disability and people of diverse ages, cultures and backgrounds.

Let's get started

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