Manager - Business Development

Job Description

Key Responsibility:

• He will assist the HOBD with acquiring suitable properties and provide an internal property consultancy service.
• will also liaise with Ops Team, advising them on property developments and markets to establish property requirements for the brand Requirements
• in response to landlord-offered sites and Business requirements, as well as on own initiative.
• Further recommendations on leasing premises in consultation with HOBD, Regional Development Managers and Business Managers.
• Conclude lease negotiations at acceptable/Market-related levels through research/relationships with landlords, developers, and other brands in local centres and Property professionals.
• Assist in preparing and concluding formalities, attending to the legal signature, and processing and disseminating agreements.
• Request payment of monies due under the Terms of the Leases and propose action in case of changes.
• Establish and maintain a Lease records database.
• Negotiate acceptable rental levels and all lease terms before issuing to Management.
• Monitor and action payments due under the Terms of the Lease Agreements.
• Decide on the format and information to be inputted to create/maintain the lease records database.
  
  

• A property qualification (Chartered Surveyor or similar)
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience in property management/ negotiation specific to retail.
• One year’s experience in leasing
• Legal training desirable
• Good communication skills in English/Arabic
• Valid driving license