Leasing Manager

Job Title: Leasing Manager (Restaurant Site Acquisition & Expansion) Industry: Restaurants, F&B and franchise brand expansion Brand Coverage: Hooters, Rock Shops, Scoozi, VK and future brands Salary: THB 35,000 per month + THB 10,000 per successfully leased location (commission) Destination Eats is seeking a proactive Leasing Manager to identify, evaluate and secure suitable restaurant premises for its brands. Based in Bangkok, the role will develop a pipeline of potential sites, negotiate commercial terms for management approval, and coordinate lease completion and handover. Each location must meet the relevant brand's customer, operational and financial requirements. Key Job Responsibilities: Source suitable locations: Identify opportunities through landlords, shopping-centre leasing teams, developers and property agents. Build a pipeline aligned with brand requirements and approved expansion priorities. Assess site suitability: Evaluate catchment, visibility, access, competition and delivery potential. Coordinate checks on restaurant use, kitchen and utility requirements, exhaust, drainage, grease management and signage. Prepare commercial proposals: Work with Operations and Finance on site proposals and occupancy-cost comparisons, including rent, service charges, fit-out requirements and other financial commitments. Negotiate lease terms: Negotiate rent, escalation, lease duration, rent-free and fit-out periods, renewal options, operating conditions and other terms for management approval. Coordinate approvals and completion: Work with Operations, Finance, Legal and Projects on due diligence, required brand or franchisor approvals, lease documentation, execution, and site handover. Manage relationships and reporting: Maintain an accurate site pipeline and weekly progress updates. Build landlord relationships and support existing-site lease matters, renewals and renegotiations as assigned. Qualifications • Relevant experience: Preferably 3-5 years in restaurant or retail site acquisition, leasing or business development, with a demonstrated record of completed leasing transactions. Landlord and property contacts: The ability to build productive relationships with shopping-centre leasing teams, property owners, developers and agents. Commercial judgement: An understanding of restaurant location requirements, rental structures, lease terms and total occupancy costs. Negotiation and communication: Strong Thai communication skills for local negotiations and sufficient English for internal communication and relevant documentation. Organisation and reporting: The ability to prepare clear site proposals, maintain accurate pipeline records and manage several opportunities and deadlines. Working approach: Proactive, commercially aware and accountable, with the confidence to identify opportunities and raise material risks early.