Leasing and Business Development Manager
$85,000–$95,000 year
On-siteVernon Hills, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Oversee and direct the Local Leasing program to maximize revenue, expenses, and licensee relationships while meeting annual budget targets. Prospect offsite two days weekly via social media and trade shows to identify new tenants, then negotiate license agreements and manage deal approvals for carts, kiosks, and retail spaces. Monitor operational standards, collect sales reports, and maintain weekly pipeline reports alongside monthly and quarterly financial forecasts. Respond to corporate inquiries within 24 hours and collaborate with the property team to establish rent guidelines and develop comprehensive business plans. Work varying schedules including weekends, evenings, and holidays, with an on-call rotation for emergency response under 30 minutes.
Required Qualifications
- Must be able and willing to work varying schedules which includes weekends and may include evenings and public holidays
- Travel may be required as needed
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
- This position is 100% in-office
- The role requires working in office during standard business hours
- Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position
- This position is required to rotate weekend duty assignment with the mall management staff
- will be required to work a variety of shifts from time to time
- is required to support emergency response needs 24 hours per day/7 days per week
- preferably with a response time under 30 minutes
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand
- walk
- use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- reach with hands and arms
- talk and hear
- The employee is regularly required to sit
- The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance
- stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- taste or smell
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity
- ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and complex documents
- effectively present information and respond quickly to questions from groups of managers, merchants, vendors, and the general public
- ability to use word processing/computer software
- spreadsheets
- presentation
- social media
- Self-motivated with organizational, project and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to work independently and accurately
- Strong organization, negotiating, and interpersonal skills
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 2-4 years of general business, sales, leasing, media, or retail experience preferred
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 2-4 years of general business, sales, leasing, media, or retail experience preferred
- A community builder with a passion for being part of retail reinvention & evolution
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