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Acquisition Manager

About Action

Action is Europe’s major retail success story. We grew from a single store in Enkhuizen (in Netherlands) into an international retail organization in the space of 30 years, with over 3 000 stores across 13 countries. We provide jobs to approximately 80,000 colleagues helping us build on our success and a great shopping experience for our customers

Impressive numbers, but what really matters to us is people. Our customers, whom we want  to surprise everyday with amazing products for low prices and of course, our employees, who work every day to make a success of our company and themselves.

Purpose of the Job

As an Acquisition Manager you will be part of the Real Estate team in Portugal and you will report to the Acquisition & Construction Manager.

The main focus of the job lies on expanding the Real Estate portfolio of Action in the country. The purpose of the job will be create leads, assess locations, negotiate rent prices and contracts of potential stores to the best (financial) conditions, in accordance with the expansion strategy of Action.

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Areas of Responsibility:

1. Acquisition

• Responsible for acquisition of potential Action stores in a determined working area
• Researches, analyses and works the Real Estate market, visits potential store locations, makes a pre-selection of- and presents potential stores (P&L, Lay out, parking, etc.)
• Negotiates with potential, external contract partners about prices, Lease contracts and Technical conditions (Logistic, Construction)
• Oversees the needs and demands of the organization with regards to Logistics, Store Operations, Legal and Construction and translates these needs and demands to a search and final negotiation
• Negotiates lease contracts at the best possible Conditions
• Communicates internally with Store Operations, Legal, Finance, RE Support and the Construction department
• Creates internal and external support and ownership for potential Action stores

2. External relations

• Initiates, maintains and expands contacts  with multiple relevant external parties (e.g. project developers, government)

3. People Management

• Clearly steers a team, takes the lead, gives clear working instructions, plans employees and activities in such a manner that targets are successfully achieved
• Is actively involved in improving employee skills by providing constructive feedback, instructions, explanation and coaching.
• Makes employees enthusiastic, clearly indicates the intended effect of targets, brings about a positive attitude towards the work and inspires team members' strong will to perform.
• Gives direct and constructive feedback about the delivered performance and personal development related to future requirements and priorities
• Stimulates employees to join in on the thought process and to actively contribute to the development of new ideas and to learn from his/her own experiences and those of others
• Responsible for an optimal staffing, recruitment activities and retaining of employees within the department

4. Expertise

• Keeps up to date with regards to the developments within the market, competitors and work field and translates these developments to activities
• Observes every day processes, procedures and systems  and provides input and advice regarding improvement opportunities

Requirements

• University Degree in Business Economics, Business administration, Law or related;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within Real Estate and Retail Sector
• Proven experience in negotiating Lease contracts, and contract management
• Proficient skills in Portuguese and English, verbal and written
• Used to work with different types of software
• Demonstrates a high level of pragmatism
• Very organized and able to structure activities and projects, complies w/ agreements within deadlines and according to guidelines
• Works efficiently and effectively, also under pressure
• Works effectively with others to achieve common targets

 Our offer

• Salary according to your experience
• Tailored training at Action Academy;
• Opportunity for professional development in a fast growing international organization;
• Young and dynamic working environment;
• 15% employee discount on the whole product range.