Leasing Manager (Office Leasing)

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Leasing Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies policies, projects, and procedures to increase tenant occupancy and enhance the competitiveness of office spaces of the Company; by marketing and promoting available spaces, sourcing and screening potential tenants, and negotiating the leasing terms. The incumbent is also responsible for achieving tenant satisfaction by addressing concerns and ensuring exceptional service

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts market research and analysis to stay updated on leasing trends, current rental rates, and competitor activities, to determine competitive leasing strategies;
• Conceptualizes, develops, and creates strategies, policies, projects, and procedures that will increase, improve, and maximize tenant occupancy of the Company’s office spaces;
• Reviews, analyzes, proposes, and advises Management and tenants on product/service mix concepts, and compliance with contractual obligations;
• Oversees the administration and integration of sales and marketing strategies in order to attract potential tenants for vacant spaces within the office space portfolio of the Company and to achieve the target rental income of the Company and the occupancy levels of building office spaces;
• Evaluates prospective tenants by reviewing their financial statements, business plans, operations, and references to ensure they meet the criteria for tenancy;
• Achieves tenant satisfaction within the limits and conditions provided by the Management, standard operating procedures, Company policies, and other related established regulations of the Company;
• Negotiates lease terms, rental rates, and other conditions with prospective tenants, in order to achieve favorable outcomes for both parties;
• Monitors status of sent lease offers/lease renewals for all tenants;
• Monitors proper documentation on lease memos and lease contracts;
• Manages lease renewal negotiations and handles requests for lease expansions or modifications from new and existing tenants;
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards related to real estate leasing and property management; and
• Collaborates with other departments to support the achievement of the Company’s goals and objectives

Other tasks

• Performs other tasks as may be assigned by the VP – Leasing Management depending on the exigencies of the organization.

JOB PROFILE

Educational Background

• Must have at least an educational attainment equivalent to a bachelor/college degree, preferably in Business Administration/ Marketing Management, Real Estate Management, or any related course; and
• Preferably with a Master’s Degree in Business Management or equivalent

Professional Background

• Minimum of eight (8) years of work experience in the field of real estate OFFICE LEASING
• With at least one (1) or two (2) years of leadership or people-handling experience.

Knowledge Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of sourcing and benchmarking of commercial space, and tenant prospects based on the existing office portfolio;
• Knowledgeable in financial management/ financial runs; and
• Well-rounded knowledge of leasing operations (tenant prospecting and negotiation, contracts management, tenant retention, lease turnover, and renewals)

Skills Requirements

• Must have strong negotiation skills;
• Must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Must have strong customer service and relationship management skills;
• Must have strong organizing skills;
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills;
• Must have strong presentation and facilitation skills; and
• Must have strong leadership skills:

i. Coaching and Mentoring

ii. Strategic Thinking and Planning

iii. Managing Performance

Ability Requirements

• Must be results-oriented;
• Able to communicate, relate, and negotiate with tenants in a highly professional manner;
• Able to work under pressure and address complex challenges and find solutions; and
• Ability to manage deliverables and accomplish tasks in a timely manner

𝐏𝐇𝐂 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬.