PURPOSE:

Source and procure new retail opportunities, manage and maintain tenant relationships, negotiate documents from Letters of Intent to Leases for permanent in-line tenants at Mall of America.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Coordinate and contribute to the creation of prospect lists and new tenants for permanent inline tenants.

* Proactively seek new tenants by cold calling, warm calling, in person canvassing, and other initiatives.

* Undergo on-going training on industry and market specific issues related to leasing the property.

* Maintain and continue to develop exceptional contacts within the retail and shopping center industry and brokerage community for prospective and existing tenants.

* Maximize conventions for prospecting and closing deals.

* Negotiate documents from Letters of Intent to Leases.

* Perform site tours.

* Manage deal process from initial contact of tenant to store open.

* Track deal progress including Tenant Contact Information, SF, Deal Terms, Possession, Commencement.

* Collaborate with other departments to execute deals from start to finish including coordination with management, construction, and legal departments.

* Participate in strategy to maximize long term growth of property.

* Participate in merchandising strategy.

* Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual projections and status reports as requested.

* To attend/represent Mall of America at conventions and other business-related conferences.

* Additional duties as assigned.

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

* Bachelor's Degree and/or a minimum of five to seven years of experience in a business-related discipline.

* Minium 3-4 years of general business, sales, real estate or shopping center leasing or marketing environment desired.

* Exceptional knowledge of shopping center merchandising and marketing, leasing procedures and business development process.

* Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, and selling skills.

* Effective verbal and written communication.

* Some overnight travel may be required.

* Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

* Sitting - frequently

* Stand and move - occasionally

* Perform repetitive motion (using keyboard) - frequently

* Kneel and bend - infrequently

* Reach at or above shoulder level - infrequently

* Reach at or below shoulder level - infrequently

* Lifting/carry up to 10 pounds - infrequently

* Lift/Carry up to 30 pounds - infrequently

* Stoop/Squat - infrequently

* Handle larger items such as boxes or packages - infrequently

• Bloomington, MN, USA