New Posting - YVR

The Vancouver Airport Authority has a permanent full-time opportunity for a Concession Leasing Representative in the Commercial Services Department (CMS).  Reporting to the Manager, Commercial Leasing, the successful candidate will prepare financial analyses of prospective business models, and summaries of CMS clients’ monthly gross revenues as required. Note that a similar position was posted earlier; this is a second available position within the CMS department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating 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 financial analyses of prospective business models such as competitor buyouts
• Preparing gross sales and revenue summaries of CMS clients as needed
• Preparing a Commercial Lease Analysis document 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
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience dealing with tenant fit-out, including dealing with both new facilities and renovations to existing facilities, as well as ability to read design and construction drawings
• Overall knowledge of PropWorks system (or similar property and revenue management system)
• Proven record in lease negotiations
• Strong computer skills including word processing and creating Excel spreadsheets of financial modelling and benchmarking

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external candidates.  Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all 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.