Sr. Real Estate Manager

Company
A global leading Fashion company

Position
Sr. Real Estate Manager

Status
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A global leading Fashion company is seeking a ‘Sr. Real Estate Manager' as follow;

* Job Title: Sr. Real Estate Manager

* Job Level: Bujang - Director

* Location: Seoul Gangnam

* Report to Asia Pacific Head (Foreigner)

[PURPOSE]

~ To deliver expertise and recommendations to company’s range of brands based on the strategic direction and management of the retail real estate portfolio.

~ To facilitate all retail real estate leasing related activities including site selection, lease negotiation and landlord relationship management, and to leverage company’s growth and footprint to optimize locations and negotiations to ensure profitability.

[MAIN DUTIES]

~ Supporting the Real Estate Director in the creation and execution of a company Asia strategic retail real estate portfolio plan to optimize the value of the Company's portfolio of assets and meet financial objectives.

~ Secure profitable retail and outlet store locations, based on brand and commercial criteria, negotiating the most favorable terms possible.

~ Work with the brand and finance teams to produce the capital expense requests (WEAs) required to open new stores, extend leases.

~ Partner on business plans to proactively manage market planning process and all aspects of market development including, but not limited to: exploring new markets for opportunities, touring existing markets to anticipate renewals or better strategic site identification to meet pipeline store openings and expansions.

~ Review lease expirations and develop plans with each brand for renewals, relocations, closures and guides analyses on impact of any of these.

~ Prepare and analyze lease evaluation packages and leasing decisions, ensuring that leases are renewed in a timely manner with optimum profitability.

~ With the key stakeholders in the brands, develop relationships with real estate brokers and lease management companies and manage broker performance and selection.

~ Maintain active relationships with regional, local and national landlords.

~ Work to develop a service to assist "dealer stores" to rationalize locations as needed and leverage company negotiations when relevant.

~ Work with the consumer team to develop a robust set of analytics and market data/ market mapping information to analyze locations on key attributes.

~ Set KPI measurement to maximize investment priorities in line with market mapping development.

~ Together with the Brand Store Operations teams, use the analysis of under-performing stores and provide guidance on possible solutions.

~ Work to ensure all new store master data information is properly maintained in the appropriate systems.

~ Partner with company legal department, prepare letters of intent or renewal agreements and resolve legal, lease, and renewal issues.

[QUALIFICATIONS]

~ University Degree or a Masters’ degree would be desirable

~ A minimum of 5 years’ experience in retail real estate and lease negotiations with a reputable retailer or developer.

~ Fluent English and Korean

~ Strong analytical skills

~ Expert in the use of Excel

~ Strong written and verbal communication skills

~ Attention to details

~ Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities

~ High knowledge of core processing

~ Strong ability of problem solving

~ Willing to travel

~ The ideal candidate will be an accomplished commercial real estate executive who is well known in the industry and possesses deep and congenial relationships with key retail real estate developers and landlords.

~ He/ she will have extensive experience and proven credentials as a top real estate executive in a multi-national retail organization or from an established developer focused on retail.

~ The candidate must have thorough knowledge of market planning and advanced negotiation strategy and techniques. He/ she will possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships and influence business partners at all levels.

~ The ability to think conceptually and strategically regarding business challenges combined with a bias for action and a proactive approach to problem solving.

~ Ability to recognize opportunities to collaborate and integrate where possible to minimize costs and maximize relationships.

~ Strong evidence of Real Estate Return of Investment focus. Experience in financial planning and analysis preferred.

Those who are interested in this opportunity, please submit your Resume (CV) in MS Word Format by email urgently. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interview. All resumes not contacted will be kept in DB confidentially for future positions.

KIM, Kyung Jin (Ian Kim)

CEO / Exdigm Inc.

E. ceo@exdigm.com

U. www.exdigm.com