Acquisitions & Estates Manager SEA
Job Overview:
To deliver in the most cost-effective manner the growth of the regional property portfolio required to deliver the Group strategy. To manage the portfolio to maximise returns and minimise outgoings.
Responsibilities:
- Acquire new properties across multiple countries in the assigned region
- Negotiate lease renewals in the region in accordance with current Group strategy
- Authorize and negotiate rent and service charge payments to minimise outgoings.
- Secure landlord’s consent and other permits where required e.g. shopfitting, store opening, refits etc.
- Negotiate repairing liabilities and dilapidations claims to limit liabilities.
- Annual analysis and preparation of budget rents
- Travel to different sites when required
Key Outputs:
- Deliver acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals, regears and portfolio management in line with annually agreed KPI’s and annual budgets.
- Delivering agreed property strategy and identifying/pursuing additional opportunities to enhance property portfolio.
- Communicating with key personnel to ensure a cohesive delivery of strategy objectives.
- Maintain a highly professional reputation for the department within the external market.
- Instructing and managing a high-quality network of external consultants and solicitors.
- Review and influence strategy by country.
Key Relationships:
- Head of Properties
- Acquisitions and Estates Managers
- Construction/PM
- Retail FM and Maintenance manager
- Other property team members
- Head of Retail and Outlet Regional Manager
- Finance team
- External consultants & solicitors
- Landlords, other retailer property teams, tenants and developers/investors
Qualifications:
Essential Knowledge:
- Chartered Surveyor (member of RICS) or similar qualifications with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience
- Degree or similar level
- Retail Property Market in full price High Street and Factory Outlet environments
Basic Skills:
- Full working knowledge of property law including legal frameworks for key markets
- Strong negotiating skills and proven record of successful property transactions.
- Languages - Needs to be able to communicate effectively in English and ideally fluent/native in one of the local country languages
- Computer skills – Proficient Excel/Word/Outlook/PowerPoint user
Successful Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years post-qualification retail property experience.
- Management of multi-site retail property portfolio.
- Acquisition, lease renewal and property management experience.
Competencies:
- Create successful working relationships with people at all business levels
- Ability to prioritize
- Ability to operate in a pressured, time-critical environment
- Influencing
- Collaboration
- Organization and planning
- Team player
- Initiator
Rewards and benefits
Our rewards and benefits are as varied as our customers and our people, depending on your role, and which part of the business you join. The one thing they have in common is that they’re designed to recognise your contribution to our success.
Generous holiday allowance (often including your birthday!)
Discount on Clarks products
Private medical insurance (typically covering inpatient, outpatient and dental care)
13th month salary, equivalent to a month’s salary paid each December
Diwali bonus, equivalent to a month’s salary paid a month before Diwali (India only)
Family leave to care for spouses, parents or grandparents (Singapore and Malaysia)
Workmen Injury Compensation Insurance (Japan and South Korea)
Long-service recognition awards
Exclusive employee discounts on a wide range of products and brands
Investing in your development
We’re constantly on the move, staying ahead of a changing world by keeping our minds sharp and our skills fresh. That’s why, wherever in the world you join us, you’ll find a wide range of learning opportunities at your fingertips, to make sure you keep growing and progressing.
From apprenticeships in the UK, to internships in the US and Singapore. Support for professional qualifications, to targeted leadership development programmes, and LearnerVerse, our corporate online training portal. Not to mention the chance to experience life in different parts of the business, and learn first-hand from experienced colleagues. So, if you’re looking to build on your skills, the opportunities are yours for the taking.
What we can offer youMeet some of the team
To give you a real insight into what it’s like to work at Clarks, we thought we’d ask the people who know it best.
The people who already work here. And in their own words.
Nick
Head of Creative
Adriana
VP of Marketing
Mason
Intern
What to expect from our process
We know every person is unique – and we embrace it. So, you’ll find our recruitment process is a little different, depending on the role you apply for and where it’s based. But you’ll always find it’s:
Transparent
Right from the start, you’ll know what to expect. We’ll be honest about the role, the team, the division, and the business, as well as the process.
Fair
Our family values mean it’s in our DNA to treat people fairly. So, you can expect a process that’s respectful, whatever the outcome.
A two-way process
We’ll make sure you find out as much about us as we do about you, so you’re sure we’re the right fit for you.
Communicative
We’ll keep you in the loop at every step – so you always know where you stand. And at each stage, you’ll learn more about our culture, our brand, and what it means to be part of our journey.
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Acquisitions & Estates Manager SEA
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Reference number: 23088