Location: China Mainland
State/Province/City: Shanghai
City: Shanghai
Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Location: China Mainland
State/Province/City: Shanghai
City: Shanghai
Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Who We Are
lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.
About This Team
The Store Development team spearheads the company’s brick & mortar growth through the acquisition, design and construction of new stores. While helping our organization expand its footprint across China, we are also responsible for keeping our internal stakeholders closely informed as we grow.
A Day In The Life:
The Leasing Manager is our primary vehicle for driving business development. They use their up to date understanding of the dynamic real estate market to ensure we select the best locations and secure the most competitive commercial terms. Internally, they liaise with key stakeholders to ensure all parties are aligned on chosen locations and then submit projects to HQ for final approval.
· Implementing long-term, fast-paced and sustainable store expansion strategies
· Executing and managing multiple ongoing negotiations at any given time
· Operationg as part of a tight-knit Store Development team
· Presenting of projects to senior leaders at HQ for approval on a monthly basis
· Processing data analytics to support site selection strategy and decisions
· Constant relationship management with our larger portfolio landlord partners
· Cross collaboration with key internal stakeholders to ensure endorsement of selected locations is received
Qualifications:
· Minimum 8 years relevant work experience, ideally within the real estate industry (i.e., landlord, developer, brand, agency, consultancy)
· Proficient English and Mandarin, both written and spoken
· University degree holder
Must Haves:
· A confident and persuasive presenter in both in English and Chinese
· Entrepreneurial spirit coupled with the creativity to think outside the box
· The ability to remain composed and lead a team through any and all scenarios
· Excellent organizational skills: the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects under dynamic circumstances
· A high EQ: the ability to manage a wide range of relationships internal and external from many different cultural backgrounds
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.
lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us ataccommodations@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.