PURPOSE:
Source and procure new retail opportunities, manage and maintain tenant relationships, negotiate documents from Letters of Intent to Leases for permanent in-line tenants at Mall of America.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Coordinate and contribute to the creation of prospect lists and new tenants for permanent inline tenants.
* Proactively seek new tenants by cold calling, warm calling, in person canvassing, and other initiatives.
* Undergo on-going training on industry and market specific issues related to leasing the property.
* Maintain and continue to develop exceptional contacts within the retail and shopping center industry and brokerage community for prospective and existing tenants.
* Maximize conventions for prospecting and closing deals.
* Negotiate documents from Letters of Intent to Leases.
* Perform site tours.
* Manage deal process from initial contact of tenant to store open.
* Track deal progress including Tenant Contact Information, SF, Deal Terms, Possession, Commencement.
* Collaborate with other departments to execute deals from start to finish including coordination with management, construction, and legal departments.
* Participate in strategy to maximize long term growth of property.
* Participate in merchandising strategy.
* Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual projections and status reports as requested.
* To attend/represent Mall of America at conventions and other business-related conferences.
* Additional duties as assigned.
PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
* Bachelor's Degree and/or a minimum of five to seven years of experience in a business-related discipline.
* Minium 3-4 years of general business, sales, real estate or shopping center leasing or marketing environment desired.
* Exceptional knowledge of shopping center merchandising and marketing, leasing procedures and business development process.
* Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, and selling skills.
* Effective verbal and written communication.
* Some overnight travel may be required.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Sitting - frequently
* Stand and move - occasionally
* Perform repetitive motion (using keyboard) - frequently
* Kneel and bend - infrequently
* Reach at or above shoulder level - infrequently
* Reach at or below shoulder level - infrequently
* Lifting/carry up to 10 pounds - infrequently
* Lift/Carry up to 30 pounds - infrequently
* Stoop/Squat - infrequently
* Handle larger items such as boxes or packages - infrequently