Job Purpose:

• Process Lease signing as per organizational objectives
• Monitor audit & compliance requirements and ensure these are always maintained
• Manage and monitor day-to-day activities within your geographical area that support the operations of real estate in existing and new portfolio
• Oversee the company portfolio of retail store leases and supervise direct reports in your market (where applicable.
• Mitigate risk to the business through effective review of contract conditions and where required, support the real estate team to agree clauses favorable to Americana with the landlord
• Detailed understanding of local governmental procedures and always ensuring compliance with authority requirements
• Review and signature of all new store and renewal contracts as well as any lease actions
• Assist in lease preparation and review against Americana policy & key lease conditions
• Monitor, track and provide support with legal cases
• Maintain an accurate, detailed audit trail for each deal, and track and document decisions related to the same
• Manage payment procedures effectively to avoid breach
• Monitor and track the status of lease signing forecasted signing monthly.
• Demonstrate initiative and reflect a sense of urgency in daily duties by meeting or improving upon deadlines
• Closely track and provide updates to the plan for securing NSOs.
• Track critical dates (renewal options, kickouts, rights to terminate and expirations) for existing stores and generate and maintain several reports and weekly updates with respect to same.
• Ensure that all stores with upcoming critical dates are addressed with management in a timely manner and follow through with decisions while meeting critical deadlines.
• Draft and/or review lease amendments and termination agreements with respect to existing stores.
• Assist in the development and implementation of procedures to ensure the integrity of the lease database system.
• Generate reports using the lease database system
• Follow up with the Landlord on the executed lease agreement & required official documentation including ownership verification in a timely manner
• Collaborate on high profile projects that will require special attention and reporting
• Manage, train, and develop team members in your market.
• Support and assist with Americana’s Restaurant Division initiatives & change management
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of services performed
• Ensure Americana standards are implemented, met and maintained
• Execute special projects as assigned by line manager

Education:

• University Degree
• Legal knowledge is preferred.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point is essential.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (written, spoken and reading) specifically ability to understand legal terminology

Experience:

• 5-7 years’ experience in commercial real estate
• Knowledge of legal terms & language of the lease
• Knowledge of local real estate regulations

Knowledge:

• Excellent quality checking & compliance skills
• Ability to plan, organize and adapt in various situations to meet business objectives
• Experience of business process re-engineering
• Experience of extensive Real Estate System Implementation projects
• Strong analytical abilities

Skills:

• Ability to interpret complex retail lease language.
• Exceptional communication and negotiating skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Strong organizational skills
• High-quality work ethics without supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to solve problems by drawing upon the collective thinking of the broader team through influence and negotiation.
• Strong leadership skills
• Client relationship management skills.

Job Location will be based on : Riyadh