Retail Leasing Manager - Hawthorn East

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

Property looks after one of Australia’s most dynamic portfolios. With an extensive footprint of over 1,800 retail outlets nationally, we’re growing every day. Our team manages every one of these locations, and we work together with our business units on all thing’s property, from site acquisition through to asset management.

About the role 

Are you ready for a rewarding opportunity to drive growth and make a significant impact in the retail leasing landscape? Look no further! We’re looking for a Retail Leasing Manager to join our cohesive and supportive leasing team in Victoria.  

You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering property outcomes that drive growth through the acquisition of new space and the management of our existing store network across Victoria. 

 
  
Day-to-day you’ll:  

 
•    Identify opportunities to negotiate and secure new and replacement stores 
•    Develop property strategies for the existing network  
•    Help deliver new stores, acquisitions, lease renewals and store extensions 
•    Liaise and negotiate with landlords to secure favourable outcomes associated with landlord works and complex tenure arrangements 
•    Prepare board reports for approval, presentations & meeting materials. 

Applications close Friday 6th June. 

About you and your skills 

With 3-5 years of commercial property leasing experience, you’re a brilliant communicator and negotiator. You bring sound knowledge of lease contracts, including financial and legal aspects. 

  
You’ll also have:   

•    End-to-end leasing experience, ideally with retailer-side exposure 
•    Outstanding relationship building and stakeholder management skills 
•    Strong attention to detail. 
 

Join our team and be part of our journey towards continued success and expansion! 

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 155230

Employment Type: Full time