Leasing Executive

Joining the Leasing team, you will take ownership of leasing and marketing all vacant space across the Praxis shopping centre portfolio. You will work in close partnership with the Asset Management team to drive performance, delivering against key business objectives and KPIs on time and within budget.

Location Base: London - Onsite 5 days per week with travel

Travel: Nationwide

Experience level: Circa 2.5 years of relevant experience

Main Duties:

• Principle focus to lease all vacant retail accommodation by targeting specific operators, sectors and uses.
• Responsible for efficiently responding to the daily inbound enquiries for 16 shopping centre locations.
• Conducting on site inspections and accompanied viewings across the portfolio.
• Responsible for direct negotiation with prospective tenants from initial enquiry through to deal completion.
• Assist with producing marketing material and devising targeted marketing campaigns across all recommended platforms.
• Prepare detailed offer proposals and negotiate full Heads of Terms.
• Offer a high level of customer service as the public face of the business.
• Develop relationships with existing tenants to maximise their requirements across the portfolio.

Competencies and skills:

• Demonstrate a proactive, solutions-focused approach, using initiative and creativity to add value to both the role and wider business.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism in all interactions.
• Work effectively under pressure, managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy while remaining aligned with team and business objectives.
• Manage time efficiently, balancing individual responsibilities with supporting the wider team.
• Plan ahead and prioritise effectively to ensure delivery against both individual and company deadlines.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and ensure full compliance in all aspects of the role.
• Take a conscientious and detail-oriented approach to reporting and analysis.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, reliability and strong personal commitment.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels, contributing to a high-performing team environment.
• Bring a commercially minded and entrepreneurial approach, using initiative and creativity to drive business outcomes.

Requirements:

• RICS membership (or working towards) preferred.
• Degree educated in a relevant field (e.g. Real Estate, Property, Sales or Marketing).
• Proven experience within property agency and/or a sales-driven environment (we are looking for 2.5 years of relevant commercial experience as a minimum to ensure someone is able to hit the ground running).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (intermediate level or above).
• Proactive, self-motivated individual with a positive and energetic approach.
• Willingness to travel across the UK as required.

Benefits:

• Salary between £30-50K DOE.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.
• Office closure over festive season.
• Additional holiday with service.
• Private Medical Insurance (medical history disregarded).
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• 5% Company pension contribution.
• 3x Life Assurance.
• Cycle to work scheme (on-site shower room facilities & bike parking in majority of head offices).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Group income protection scheme.
• Daily healthy fruit & snacks.
• Comprehensive business expense policy (including lunches when travelling away from base location).

Values:

• Professionalism: We consistently seek to exceed expectations. Our people can express themselves fully while upholding the highest standards of conduct, competence, and integrity.
• Ownership: Every asset, challenge, and opportunity is treated as our own. We deliver all real estate services in-house — never outsourcing responsibility, accountability, or blame.
• Entrepreneurialism: We challenge convention and champion imaginative solutions. Rigorous debate is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to make decisions that elevate performance.
• Meritocracy: Results, hard work, and strong ideas matter more than age, tenure, or titles. We are a diverse team that collaborates openly so each person can reach their full potential.
• Action This Day: We do not defer or delay. Anything that can be done today, is done today.