Commercial Manager

Job Purpose:

To manage and maintain strong relationships with landlords and property owners across all retail locations of Style Baazar. The role will be responsible for handling lease agreements, renewals, rentals, and other commercial terms to ensure cost efficiency and compliance while supporting business expansion and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Landlord Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all landlords and property owners.
• Build and sustain long-term relationships ensuring smooth communication and timely resolution of issues.
• Negotiate and finalize commercial terms, lease renewals, and rent escalations.

Lease Administration & Compliance

• Manage end-to-end lease documentation including agreements, renewals, terminations, and extensions.
• Ensure all lease terms, clauses, and obligations are compliant with legal and company policies.
• Maintain a database of all lease-related documents, payment schedules, and key dates.

Rental & Cost Management

• Monitor and control rent, CAM (Common Area Maintenance), property taxes, and other outgoings.
• Evaluate cost-saving opportunities and recommend measures to optimize occupancy costs.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounts for timely rental payments and reconciliations.

Business Expansion Support

• Work closely with the Business Development team to evaluate new store properties from a commercial standpoint.
• Support negotiations for new store acquisitions, renewals, and relocations.
• Conduct market benchmarking to ensure competitive rental positioning.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Legal, Projects, and Operations teams for store handover, possession, and fit-out timelines.
• Address landlord disputes, notices, or escalations through coordination with legal counsel when required.

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