New Posting - YVR

The Vancouver Airport Authority has an opportunity for a permanent full-time Retail Leasing Representative in the Commercial Services Department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Co-ordinating all aspects of negotiated draft lease composition, including ensuring tenant design and fit-out are completed on schedule
• Preparing Request for Proposal (RFP) and participating in RFP evaluation; this will be achieved by:
  • Preparing all negotiated lease terms into a format that is legible for the Legal Department to draft the lease
  • Monitoring tenant design, fit-out and construction
  • Facilitating all permit requirements
  • Monitoring general compliance with lease guidelines
  • Negotiating new retail leasing opportunities
• Preparing a Commercial Lease Analysis document (CLA) recommending leading proponents from RFP submissions

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in business (specialization in finance preferred); MBA or CFA designation is considered an asset
• Proven record of accomplishment in business/retail property management, preferably in a retail environment
• Strong financial analysis skills and familiarity with business pro-forma
• Solid problem solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience dealing with tenant fit-out, including: dealing with both new facilities and renovations to existing facilities; ability to read design and construction drawings
• Overall knowledge of PropWorks system (or similar property and revenue management system)
• Proven track record in lease negotiations
• Strong computer skills including word processing and creating Excel spreadsheets of financial modelling and benchmarking

This position is open to Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external candidates. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.
We are committed to employment equity and welcome applications from everyone, including women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.