Specialty Leasing Manager

Pay Range 90k-110k Position Summary WPG is looking for a dynamic thinker who is interested in working with established and up-and-coming tenant partners in and beyond retail, restaurant, services, and entertainment to open and grow their businesses at WPG centers. Candidate will need to show a willingness to work as a Team for the best of the Company. This role provides significant insight into numerous business units including leasing, sponsorship, marketing and property management. Responsibilities (Essential Functions): • Proactively canvasses and researches potential new and existing local/regional operators to build partnerships and bring relevant tenants to assigned properties. • Ability to connect and partner with local and regional business owners using a myriad of Social Media platforms. • Works in conjunction with property Team to meet and or exceed projected income budget. • Monitors partner activities and resolves problems in conjunction with the General Manager. • Able to work with best in class brands on retail outlets, experiential programs, and Pop-Up locations. • Willingness to learn leasing, property management, marketing, and venture capital initiatives. • Cultivates existing relationships to include merchants, service providers, business partners, sponsors and others local/regional market players. • Works with field-based partners to ensure collaboration and efficiencies within the company are achieved. • Assists in creating collateral for sales and partnership initiatives. Skills (Desired Abilities): • Strong communication skills: oral, written, presentation • People skills, coupled with a focus upon team collaboration • Creative and dynamic in attitude and style • Adaptable to a rapidly changing environment • Exercise good judgment skills • Ability to think innovatively and implement with a sense of urgency • Strong negotiation / sales skillset • Problem solver - ability to identify problems and bring issues to resolution proactively Qualifications (Education and Experience): • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. • Proficient on Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). • Demonstrated business acumen, and ability to drive results via sales/partnerships. • Strong Communication skills both written and verbal. Strong presentation skills. Apply tot his job