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.
WPG offers:
Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, 401k with no vesting schedule, and paid time off
On-going learning opportunities within a rewarding work environment
Career experiences that can span different WPG departments and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
WPG is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and equality.
The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our associates bring to their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but also, our reputation and our company’s achievements.
Education
Required
Bachelors or better
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