This position is responsible to oversee the end-to-end leasing lifecycle of all leased store premises to ensure long-term business sustainability, cost efficiency, and operational continuity. The role is responsible for defining lease strategies, negotiating commercial terms, and maintaining strong strategic relationships with landlords and building management.

The role ensures internal alignment with internal stakeholders so that lease terms and commercial decisions support store performance, profitability, and future business plans.

1. Lease Lifecycle Management Key result area

• Manage and monitor lease timelines for renewal, extension, or termination according to contract agreements.

• Communicate lease status and renewal schedules to relevant internal stakeholders.

• Provide lease information to support store remodeling and operational planning. • Updated lease portfolio tracking

• Timely renewal / extension execution

• Lease information available for store planning

2. Commercial Negotiation Key result area

• Negotiate rental fees, service charges, and lease conditions to ensure commercially reasonable and sustainable terms.

• Prepare negotiation strategy and recommendations for management review and approval.

• Ensure lease agreements comply with company policy and protect company interests. • Signed lease agreements aligned with internal approval

• Negotiation records and justification documentation

• Occupancy cost aligned to company expectations

3. Landlord Relationship Management Key result area

• Maintain positive and professional relationships with landlords and building management.

• Act as the main point of coordination for information or issues raised between landlord and store.

• Ensure concerns from both sides are addressed and resolved properly and completely. • Strengthened landlord relations

• Issues resolved with minimal operational disruption

• Clear escalation and follow-up communication

4. Financial & Payment Verification Key result area

• Verify rental and service charge invoices against contract terms.

• Coordinate with Finance to process approved payments and resolve discrepancies.

• Maintain documentation related to lease payments, adjustments, or clarifications. • Accurate and timely verification of rental and service charge

• Payment discrepancies resolved promptly

• Organized and updated lease and billing documentation