Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Competitor and Market Analysis.
• Lease Negotiations.
• To negotiate letters of intent and key lease deal points to the brands advantage for new stores.
• To present the Bata retail concept to prospective landlords.
• To evaluate existing store portfolio to actively drive rent reductions, recommend lease renewals and terminations and negotiate renews and extensions where appropriate.
• Negotiate the extension terms of the store which are near to expiry period along with the Retail Manager

MANAGEMENT OF LEASE ADMINISTRATION

• Liaison with Landlords/ Mall Owner/ Property dealers.
• Complete or review appropriate legal documents and forms related to the rent or lease.
• Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.
• Development of vendors for effective real estate management.
• Manage the properties in the most efficient and profitable manner possible in the existing marketing conditions consistent evolution of market conditions and trends.
• Evaluate and recommend changes on rent/ pricing strategies.
• Interact regularly with the landlord, developer, and property consultants for the region.

STORE DEVELOPMENT

• Collate and submit monthly store opening forecast, including mono brand and multi-brand outlets.
• Coordinate, submit and review Store Planning Start-up Packs for Retail, Franchise and Wholesale SISs\xe2\x80\xa2 Review construction drawings/samples for Retail, Franchise and Wholesale SISs.
• To be the main point of contact for all store design-related queries from the relevant units.
• Ensure all store development plans within the subsidiary are clearly planned and projects completed on time and according to schedule, to the required brand standard.
• Prepare, communicate, and educate the relevant stakeholders and team members on any changes in store design policies and procedures that may affect the market.

RETAIL EXPANSION

• Develop a Trade zone rollout plan for countries in Focus city and Lower tier cities.
• Provide input to and participate in the design of mid-term strategies in relation to country retail expansion for both FRS and Own Retail.
• Develop a country Retail Expansion Plan which reflects distribution, marketing, and geographic strategies\xe2\x80\xa2 Proactively seek right location for new store opportunities and consistently improve the location and space of existing shops
• Regularly update the country on retail expansion plans and status.

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