Coles Group

Coles Supermarkets Hawthorn


Requisition ID: 52588

Employment Type: Full time


Good things start here

This could be the very first step towards an exciting new career with us – a fresh beginning. At the Coles Group, these are moments we live for.

Starting good things is what drives our purpose: to sustainably feed all Australians so they can lead healthier, happier lives. With a team of 120,000 people and an iconic portfolio of Australia’s most trusted brands, we’re perfectly positioned to turn a promising start into a whole lot more.

About the role

With over 2500 retail locations around the country, our property team looks after one of the most dynamic portfolios in Australia. Working with teams across the business, we provide a range of services from site acquisition, leasing and renewals, through to development, construction, and asset management. We’re growing too, so it’s a great time to jump on board and build your career.

What you’ll be doing

As our new Retail Leasing Manager, you will partner with varied senior stakeholders, and you will be accountable for the delivery of the property objectives for Coles Supermarkets with a focus on growing the network in Victoria. This exciting role will see you source and secure new sites which will require you to review the network plan, go out to the market, review sites, and engage with a variety of external partners. You will be a pivotal player in the Coles property team.

This will be a fast-paced position where you will need to fully understand the financial levers critical in determining the viability and risk profile of each property project. A strong background in negotiation and interpretation of complex contracts and agreements will be essential for the success in this role. Coupled with a proven in-depth knowledge of the retail property landscape in the Melbourne area.

Other ways you can have an impact will see you:

• Identify, negotiate, secure, and obtain management and board approvals for new and replacement stores
• Implement strategies to secure locations where lease tenure is at risk
• Prepare board reports, presentations, and meeting materials
• Lead and assist the property liquor team in the delivery of new stores, acquisitions, store extensions, lease renewals and management of the property portfolio
• Lateral thinker, problem solver and the ability to approve challenges with a solution mindset and take appropriate action
• Liaise and negotiate with landlords to secure favourable liquor outcomes
• Assist in the development of the property strategy for the existing network and entering new markets

Good things you’ll need

• Proven experience in retail leasing; management of the process from negotiation to execution either on the landlord or retail side
• Previous commercial property experience with in-depth knowledge of the retail property market
• Sound financial knowledge of deal structures with the ability to negotiate and interpret complex contracts and agreements
• Developed communication, influencing and interpersonal skills to build rapport and trusted relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for your activity- reporting and targets

Please note that applications will close on Sunday 26th June.

Given the state/ territory of the position you are applying for, and to enable Coles to provide a safe environment for its team members, there may be a requirement for you to receive a COVID-19 vaccination before commencing work for Coles, unless you are medically exempt.

Given this, you will be required to disclose your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application for employment with Coles. You may be required to provide further evidence of vaccination status as part of your application.

Why Coles?
You’re joining a culture that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success. We’ll invest in you and your career with best practice training, development, and leadership programs. You’ll also receive fantastic team member discounts across our supermarkets and brands.

As part of our focus on achieving a gender balanced workforce, we belong to the WORK180 network as an endorsed employer for women. Our commitment to helping all women thrive in the workplace includes initiatives such as our recently updated parental leave policy, flexible working options and our Employee Assistance Program.

You can explore all this and more at our Coles Careers website.

For everyone who shares our passion
We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs – so reach out to us at www.careers.colesgroup.com.au > Careers for everyone > Disability employment.

We’d love to meet you
If you have the skills, experience and motivation to succeed in this role, please take the next step and submit your application.