Job Description
Manager - Retail Advisory
Job Location: Bengaluru
What this job involves
- Jointly lead the Delivery Execution Team for Conducting Retail Real Estate Research, Feasibility Studies, Best-Use and Highest-Use Studies and also Retail asset-led Mixed-Use Feasibility Studies
- Work in close collaboration with Retail Transactions, Consulting and Valuations teams across India in leading the delivery of client assignments
- Assist in business development initiatives of the senior team members and help pitch for new assignments
- Dual exposure of a client-facing role combined with guiding, supervising and helping the team execute with the assignment delivery
- Drive Retail led Research publishing Retail industry specific white papers and research thought-leadership ; working in close collaboration with the JLL India Research Leads
- Assess client requirements, initiate & maintain client interactions, provide inputs on pricing, and participate in proposal discussions and site inspections.
What skill sets does this role require
- A Consultative, Strategic bent of mind with a reasonable exposure to the transactions business (leasing) of Retail Real Estate
- Must possess a deep understanding of how various Retail formats perform under different Retail Real Estate ecosystems (Shopping Centres, High-Streets, Mixed-Use developments, standalone-retail etc)
- Leasing skills an added advantage of experience in either doing real estate business development for a retailer, or, having worked with a developer and successfully leased a Retail project
- Reasonably good understanding of various Retail segments Fashion, Apparel, Accessories, F&B, Family Entertainment, Multiplexes, Beauty and Personal Care, Jewellery, Department Stores etc
- A basic understanding of real estate and building by-laws
- Execution skills- Report writing - Feasibility report market research report etc., Market surveys, financial modelling, making presentations.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Requirements:
- At least 4-6 years of experience in Leasing (preferably with a Retailer or a Retail Developer)
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Business Management (MBA/ MA etc)
- Those with background in in architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design will be an added advantage
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal skills. Strong analytical, proven negotiation & financial skills with the ability to adapt to change.
