Overview
*THIS POSITION IS REMOTE with around 30% Travel. Candidate based in NYC will be hybrid. Must be based in U.S.*
Foot Locker is looking for a Manager, Leasing to join the Leasing team. The Real Estate Leasing Manager will secure locations and negotiate the rent and term of existing or new lease agreements with Landlord Representative and/or broker for Foot Locker stores at shopping malls or other centers.
Responsibilities
- Site Selection: Select and secure locations that meet company established economic hurdles while adhering to the corporate real estate strategy.
- Negotiation Process: Negotiate the best possible deal to optimize Foot Locker, Inc.’s real estate portfolio in a specific region. Analyze all factors relating to deal economics, market conditions, site characteristics, and customer shopping patterns to maximize opportunity.
- Renewal and New Store Management: Facilitate new store/renewal process to ensure transactions take place in a timely manner allowing appropriate lead time for functional partners to complete related tasks.
- Construction and Legal Management: Work with primary internal partners to deliver necessary deal requirements relating to the design/construction and legal processes.
- Internal and External Communication: Be the primary point of contact for all real estate related issues in a given geographic region. Pro-actively communicate with internal functional partners and landlords.
- Landlord Relations: Develop strong relationships with Landlords; represent Foot Locker, Inc. to the Retail Real Estate community in a professional manner.
- Opportunity to Travel: Likely travel for market tours, specific site visits, and meetings with Landlords.
- Special Projects: As needed, participate in special projects relating to initiatives such as Market Planning, Cash Loss Store reductions, and process improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Must have 2+ years experience in leasing real estate with a national or regional Retail and/or Landlord Leasing organization in both mall and non mall real estate
- Experience dealing with sales or contract negotiations is a plus.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to negotiate and close deals.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, focused, friendly and flexible.
- Ability to work and thrive in a team environment.
- Proficient in MS word, Outlook, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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Benefits
The annual base salary range is $80,000 – $94,000. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.
Foot Locker Benefits:
- Employee Discount
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Dental Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Roth 401(k)
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
- Strong Company Culture
- Employee Resource Groups