Retail Manager - Shopping Centres

• Help drive a recently redeveloped major shopping centre in Melbourne's south east through its next chapter
• Portfolio role supporting quality retail assets across the region on behalf of IFM Investors, a major institutional owner
• Brand new dining and entertainment precinct, a genuinely exciting asset to manage
• Hands on variety across operations, retailer relations, marketing and events
• Be part of CBRE, the world's leading commercial real estate services firm
• Melbourne's South East Land of the Bunurong People

CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services. We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Manager to help drive the day to day operations of a major community shopping centre in Melbourne's south east. Fresh from a significant redevelopment including a new dining and entertainment precinct, this asset is entering an exciting growth phase, and you will support a broader portfolio of quality retail assets across the region on behalf of our valued client, IFM Investors.

This role is perfect for a retail property professional who loves being visible on the centre floor and wants to make their mark on an asset with real momentum.

In This Role, You Will

• Support the daily operations of the centre, keeping presentation, safety and compliance standards high and resolving issues as they arise
• Build strong relationships with retailers, supporting onboarding, lease administration and compliance with lease terms, and managing arrears
• Collaborate with the marketing team on campaigns, social media and community events that capitalise on the redevelopment and drive foot traffic
• Drive casual mall leasing and identify new income opportunities across the centre
• Assist with budgets, expense monitoring and monthly owner reporting, with a focus on operational efficiency and centre performance

About You

• You are a customer focused property professional who loves being out on the centre floor as much as behind the numbers.
• Experience in retail property, centre administration or shopping centre operations, with a desire to grow into broader centre management
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities under pressure
• Confident communicator who builds rapport easily with retailers, customers, contractors and internal teams
• Current Victorian Agent's Representative certificate, or willingness to obtain

Why CBRE?

• Learn every facet of retail property management, from operations to leasing to marketing, with clear pathways to step up
• Exposure to institutional clients and quality assets that strengthen your CV
• A people first culture with wellbeing programs, paid parental leave and employee benefits
• Access to global learning platforms and a national network of retail property specialists

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply. Be inspired to elevate your career to new heights. We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

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