LEASING EXECUTIVE

Reporting to the Business Development Manager or Directors, the Leasing Executive will be responsible for developing a pipeline of prospective food-stall operators and securing suitable tenants for the company’s food stalls, food court and coffee shops.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tenant Acquisition and Marketing:

· Build a pipeline of prospective food-stall operators through market research, referrals, networking, property agents and cold calling.

· Contact potential tenants and provide clear information about available stalls, locations and leasing opportunities.

· Schedule and conduct site viewings with interested prospects, and maintain regular contact with prospects and follow up throughout the leasing process.

· Post and market various through platform for the available stalls, food courts and other property spaces.

2. Lease Negotiation:

· Discuss rental rates, lease periods and other commercial terms within the limits approved by management.

· Submit leasing recommendations and proposed terms to management for review and approval.

· Engage existing tenants before their tenancies expire, support discussions on renewals or revised rental terms and maintain good working relationships with existing tenants, prospective food-stall operators and property agents.

· Respond to leasing enquiries and coordinate with the relevant departments on tenant or outlet matters.

· Assist with rental collection follow-ups and highlight outstanding payments to the Business Development Manager.

3. Lease Administration:

· Prepare, issue and follow up on all required tenancy documents, ensuring that they are complete, properly signed and accurately recorded.

· Maintain accurate leasing records and submit regular pipeline reports covering prospects, calls, viewings, negotiations, renewals and confirmed tenancies.

· Contribute towards achieving occupancy targets and maintaining a suitable mix of food concepts across the company’s outlets.

4. Others:

· Perform other leasing and business development duties assigned by the Business Development Manager or Directors

Requirements

· Minimum GCE “A” Level, Diploma or Degree in Business, Marketing, Property Management or Property Agent License related discipline.

· Must have at least 1-2 years of relevant experience in food-court or coffee-shop leasing, business development, telesales and/or cold calling.

· Familiar with the documents required for food-stall tenancies, including tenancy agreements, supporting documents, deposits and related records.

· Confident in approaching new prospects and making cold calls to food-stall operators and property agents.

· Strong communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.

· Proactive, organised and disciplined in following up with prospects.

· Results-driven and prepared to work towards call, viewing, occupancy and leasing targets.

· Able to work independently and coordinate effectively with other departments.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

· Must be able to communicate effectively in English and Mandarin, as the role requires frequent discussions with food-stall prospects who use these languages.

· Ability to converse in Malay or Chinese dialects would be advantageous when assisting prospects who prefer these languages.

· Available to attend occasional viewings on weekends or public holidays when requested by prospects, with working days adjusted to maintain a five-day work week.