Leasing Manager

About Eyewa

Eyewa is the leading omnichannel eyewear retailer in the MENA region, expanding rapidly throughout the GCC with a network of physical stores and a prominent e-commerce platform. Its growing retail presence is key to its continued development across Saudi Arabia.

Role Overview

The Leasing Manager will play a crucial role in Eyewa's retail growth by identifying and securing prime retail locations across Saudi Arabia. This position involves comprehensive site selection, commercial evaluation, lease negotiation, and contract management, working closely with numerous real estate stakeholders to ensure alignment with the company’s expansion and financial goals.

Key Duties

• Identify promising retail sites across Saudi Arabia through detailed market research, considering factors such as demographics, accessibility, foot traffic, and alignment with business targets.
• Perform market and feasibility analyses to determine the commercial viability of potential locations.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of locations in priority cities and upcoming developments.
• Establish and maintain strong connections with landlords, mall management, property developers, brokers, and other real estate contacts.
• Lead lease negotiations to secure favorable terms including rent, service fees, rent-free periods, fit-out timelines, escalation clauses, and exclusivity rights.
• Oversee the complete leasing workflow from site identification and assessment to negotiation, approval, documentation, and final contract signing.
• Develop detailed site proposals backed by commercial, demographic, competitor, and footfall analyses.
• Maintain an active prospect pipeline of potential retail venues in strategic areas.
• Manage lease renewals, renegotiations, terminations, and related activities for existing stores.
• Prepare and control leasing budgets, ensuring cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Retail, Finance, Legal, Expansion, and Project teams to facilitate timely store launches.
• Keep abreast of competitor locations, rental trends, new developments, and emerging real estate opportunities.
• Maintain precise lease documentation, tracking systems, and regular reporting for senior management.
• Ensure all leasing operations comply with internal policies and applicable Saudi regulations.

Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or related disciplines.
• Minimum five years' experience in retail leasing, commercial real estate, or retail expansion roles.
• Strong background in tenant-side leasing within sectors such as retail, FMCG, food and beverage, or pharmacy.
• Thorough understanding of the Saudi retail property market, including malls, high streets, landlords, and developers.
• Demonstrated success in identifying lucrative retail locations and negotiating advantageous lease agreements.
• Excellent negotiation, contract management, and networking capabilities.
• Analytical and commercial acumen with a capacity to assess site feasibility and market trends.
• Established professional network within the Saudi real estate industry is a plus.
• Highly organised, proactive, and capable of handling multiple lease transactions simultaneously.
• Ability to operate efficiently in a dynamic environment and work collaboratively with executive and cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English languages.
• Base location preferably Riyadh or Al Khobar with willingness to travel as necessary across Saudi Arabia.