Job DescriptionAs a Sales Market Lease Manager/Real Estate portfolio Manager, you are responsible for the management of the store portfolio in a specific geographic region in a specified country (Italy).You are responsible for:Enabling long term growth by finding top locations for new storesObtaining the best possible deals by negotiating lease contracts with property ownersOptimizing the existing portfolio by Lease actions for existing stores (renegotiations, rebuilds, extensions and terminations)The role of LM/Real state portfolio Manager is about internal and external collaboration working with the future and taking into consideration how much the world changes all the time.Key Responsabilities Enable long term growthYou create growth strategy by developing and maintaining the road map for the geographic regionEnsure full potential in geographic region is mapped and added to the roadmapSecure competition is continuously mappedYou are responsible for creating and following up on pipelineObtain the best possible dealsYou enable the optimization of each deal’s selling, location and profitabilityRecommend the full business case in terms of fit with market strategy, location requirements, commercial idea, configuration of space, economic and legal terms and present ready negotiated business cases for approval by country managementYou coordinate in a positive and collaborative way with other functions before finalizing the negotiations (construction, interior responsible, accounting, HR, marketing, merchandising, visual, security, etc.)You help to facilitate the deal through the legal and construction processOptimize the existing portfolioYou ensure that the portfolio is commercially competitive in the geographic areaNegotiate lease actions for existing stores (breaks, terminations, lease term, extensions, rent reductions)You are always looking for ways to improve the portfolio, keeping in mind long term impactCollaborationYou work cross-functionally, collaborating with teams as commercial, legal, construction and facility to secure the best overall result for the businessYou collaborate with Expansion Manager to secure the best overall result for the businessYou understand involvement of all other stakeholders and secure their input in the project time plan and service scope deliveryQualificationsWhat do you need to succeed:Leasing skills and good legal understandingStrategic planning and long-term visionPlanning & OrganizingMulti-tasker with strong prioritization skillsYou remain calm and positive in difficult situations and under pressureBalance between long-term and short-term planningGood financial understanding and analytical skillsetResults drivenExcellent knowledge of Italian and English language is requiredKnowledge in MS Office, more specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and MS TeamEducation & Experience:Bachelor or master’s degree in Real Estate, Business/Economics or similarAt least 3 years of working experience from leasing, controlling and/or real estate, preferably within the retail industryAdditional InformationLocation: Milan – ItalyPermanent ContractSalary will depend on your level of experienceBenefit We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound.All our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program. Electronic Ticket Restaurant for each working day of €6Supplementary health care for employees 2 Smart working days a weekInclusion & DiversityH&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process. We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases. Company DescriptionH&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way. Learn more about H&M click .