Job Description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.
Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether youve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or youre looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.
Join the team at The Glades, Bromley's premier shopping destination! Opened in 1991 and deeply rooted in Bromley's history, The Glades boasts 135 stores across 464,000 sq ft. JLL are currently seeking a Retail Liaison Manager to contribute to the vibrant atmosphere and exceptional experience we offer our shoppers and the local community. This is a fantastic chance to develop your skills and grow your career within a leading retail environment.
Objective of Role
To establish and manage productive relationships between retailers & head offices, the shopping centre management team and onsite staff, the managing agent, asset manager and any city centre retailers. To collect and analyse trading intelligence, centre performance statistics and other data and ensure that this information is reported regularly to all parties. This should be communicated to the Centre Director and marketing function in depth to ensure that suitable responses are developed to support retailers and the centre.
Delivery will be in line with JLL best practice standards to ensure the highest standards of management to the Centre.
Team Structure
The Retail Liaison Manager will report to and seek direction from the Centre Director, taking guidance as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
Management, collection & knowledge of all data and information regarding centre retailer performance on reporting documents/spreadsheets (or external portal if applicable).
Manage and monitor the flow of key indicators from retailers & understanding their business needs
Desktop research of national retailer performance
Where possible and where relationships allow, support with the collection of retailers annual turnover certificates
Establish a productive relationship with retailers, area managers and head offices to provide them with a regular informative review of trading performance
Provide the Centre Director and team with periodic reporting of retail performance and centre statistics, present the monthly trading performance to the client and leasing agents
Collaborate with the centre marketing team and retailers to develop consumer facing marketing responses to trading performance
Generally manage centre communication with the retailers, manage the retailer meetings as direct by the Centre Director, invite guest speakers and encourage attendance and support the retailer newsletter and other communication documents for store managers and staff in partnership with the centre marketing department
Encourage retailer participation in centre initiatives through the marketing team and assist the marketing team to collect feedback after events, attend centre marketing events as directed by the Centre Director
Fulfil the post of Duty Manager on a regular basis and all related responsibilities including weekend working on a rota basis
In conjunction with the Operations Manager, ensure the retailer handbook is kept updated working with all centre departments
Monitor the retail comings and goings within the city and the regional competition
Monitor the retailers for lease compliance and champion core trading hours
Manage the retailer inductions
Manage the centres annual community day and monitor
Take the centre lead on any centre participation on retail apprenticeships
Manage the Retailer Awards in conjunction with the marketing team
Support the Commercialisation Coordinator to ensure high standards of presentation and merchandising at all times
Manage the centre remote storage requirements
Experience Knowledge and Qualifications
Retail Management qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds/etc.) preferable
Must have a solid background in different levels of retail management in a customer facing environment
Must be confident with extensive retail data analysis and trends
IT Literate
Ideally Maths and English GCSE/ O Level or equivalent
Competencies and Attributes
A good communicator to a variety of audiences
Autonomous approach to workload and self-motivating
Strong analytical skills an ability to decipher and interpret large amounts of data
Strong organisational skills an ability to work without close supervision and prioritise
The confidence to establish a dialogue with anyone internal or external to the business
Strong customer relations skills and an ability to integrate with a diverse and changing environment
Ability to positively interact with key stakeholders.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Able to work on own initiative, to listen and willingness to learn.
Ability to demonstrate utmost discretion when dealing with all sensitive and confidential information
Ability to multi-task in a fast-moving environment
Location:
On-site London, GBR
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you dont meet all the requirements. Were interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email or call +44 (0)20 7493 4933 to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our page
I want to work for JLL.
JLL Privacy Notice
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLLs recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.
For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our .
For additional details please see our career site pages for each country.
For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy . '