Hunza Properties Berhad: Career Oportunity

Reliability, Integrity, Greatness, Human Development and Teamwork - that's the Core Values Hunza lives by. Listed on the Main Board (Property Sector) of the Bursa Securities, the Hunza team continues to grow as we strive to deliver the best to our customers. You could be part of this exciting team that help realizes dreams for quality living.

We are looking for challenge-driven individuals with a passion for excellence.
DO IT RIGHT......with HUNZA!

Interested candidates, please write/fax/email in a full resume with a recent photograph and contact number. Or please call Irene at 04-6596210 ext 1003 for an immediate interview.

Human Resources Department
Hunza Properties Berhad (461624-X)
5-4-8/11, Hunza Complex
Jalan Gangsa, Island Park,
11600 Penang, Malaysia
Tel : (604) 6596 210 Fax : (604) 6566 268
or email :chuahsl@hunzagroup.com

GENERAL MANAGER – RETAIL CENTRE MANAGEMENT
THE JOB
• This position is accountable for the overall management direction and coordination of center operations. The incumbent ensures corporate business objectives are met or exceeded, rent collection with quality results that consistently improve the profitability of the shopping mall and subsequently the investors. The position achieves these objectives through key supervisors in operations marketing specialty leasing and common area operations including third party contractors.
• Full financial responsibility with bottom-line targets.
• Ensures billed rents are collected in full and on time.
• Ensure effective cost control and profitability for center.
• Maintains communications with tenants to improve performance and promote effective business relationship.
• Ensures compliance with established statutory regulations including operating requirements hours of operation and use clause. Has good working knowledge of lease requirements.
• Hire, train and supervise center personnel.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA and monitors crime statistic and takes corrective measures as needed.
• Manages contracts with outside vendors and ensures performance obligations are fully met and completed on time.
• Evaluates for property needs and recommends improvements as required.
• Oversees the condition and maintenance programs of key asset systems and equipment within the center.
• Monitors on-site tenant construction for compliance with approved plans and ensures minimum revenue loss from delayed commencement dates.
• Oversees the management of marketing program.
• Maintains positive relationship with local community.

THE PERSON
• Ability to use translate working knowledge to achieve efficiencies and meet deadlines.
• Must possess tertiary education preferably in related discipline.
• Must possess strong prior management and retail experience.
• Must possess excellent communication skills – both verbal and written and able to communicate effectively with tenants, vendors, employees and managers on center operations or personnel issues to ensure the smooth operation of the center.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the operations of a shopping center including budgetary standards and the day-to-day operation of maintenance security and housekeeping functions.
• Must possess strong leadership traits to drive center personnel performance.
• Must be able to cope with shifting priorities and deadlines.
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LEASING MANAGER
THE JOB
• This position is responsible for the procurement of new tenants and eventual renewal of existing tenants to optimize rental stream for the center.
• Optimize the tenant mix to fit the centers trade area demographics.
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with retailers.
• Merchandise the center with the best tenants available (considering merchandising and economic strength).
• Responsible for moving the leasing deals through the documentation process/construction phase and finally to an opened store.
• Prepare sales budgets pertaining to minimum rent.
• Stay informed of market and industry trends.

THE PERSON
• Possess tertiary education.
• Possess prior management and retail experience.
• Able to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• A professional who is team-oriented.
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Well rounded business experience in a leasing/sales/retail role.
• Possess strong presentation skills.

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MARKETING & PROMOTION MANAGER
THE JOB
• Managing a team of Marketing personnel.
• Strategize marketing plan and implement advertising and promotional activities to enhance brand positioning and to achieve targeted market shares.
• Prepare annual marketing budget, including media budget and planning in major newspapers and press.
• Managing all aspects related to advertising, promotions, public relation and events.
• Instill positive working relationship with promotion partners, vendors, suppliers, media, publishers, distributor, etc.
• Scheduling and planning events and promotional activities (seasonal and non-seasonal).
• Handling and coordinating seasonal activities throughout the year. ie. Christmas, Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavalli, Mid Autumn, Anniversary, etc.
• Assisting Sales & Marketing Head in developing departmental annual budget and rental target.
• Handling the course of promotional space rentals from initiation, set-up and dismantling.
• Ensure internal and external decorations are in compliance with required themes and smooth implementation of all events.
• Contributing to the overall advertising & promotional target achievement.
• Dealing with advertising agencies on designs and quotations.
• Work closely with appointed advertising agencies in developing the concept.
• Create public relation opportunities and dealing with media from the press to airtime.0
• Work closely with Public Relation to maximize publicity and exposure of the mall activities.
• Work with Intellectual Property (IP) rights owner to ensure all matters related to the use of IP are strictly adhere to.
• Strong connection with business partners. Ie. Retailers, event organizers and media.
• Maximize rental revenue via promotional activities.
• Prepare sponsorship proposal for major events.

THE PERSON
• Possess tertiary education.
• Possess prior retail advertising, promotion and marketing experience.
• Able to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Possess strong presentation skills.
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OPERATIONS MANAGER
THE JOB
• Supervises in all operational aspects of the mall including grounds, structures, systems and equipment including electrical, HVAC and other mechanical systems, interior and exterior landscaping, capital expenditure projects, promotional events, and the monitoring of tenants to insure that they are adhering to center operational guidelines.
• Guide Assists subordinates in developing, implementing and reviewing results of maintenance programs.
• Inspects property on a daily basis and notifies responsible parties the deficiencies or items requiring attention. In addition, prepares the Operational Review Checklist on a monthly basis in accordance with standard Policy and Procedure.
• Assures the maintenance and record keeping of operational equipment according to recommended preventative maintenance schedules.
• Identifies opportunities for greater efficiency and productivity; researches and implements alternative actions as appropriate.
• Ensures that corrective action is taken as necessary upon the advise of insurance carriers, or management to improve the safety features and programs of the center with the ultimate objective of reducing liability exposure.
• Ensures that administrative reports, paperwork, and requests are completed and submitted in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of positive relationships with tenants, shopping center customers, governing officials, vendors, and customers; including those within the internal staff and contracted personnel.

THE PERSON
• Minimum Diploma or at least 8 years of building maintenance, construction, or management experience with at least 5 year of personnel supervision.
• Familiar with and possesses a basic knowledge of maintenance, landscaping, construction, and business administrative methods and techniques.
• Possess basic understanding of the operation of all mall equipment and machinery but is not required to have the skill or ability of an operator.
• Ability to select and motivate personnel; plans and controls the work, and delegate authority and responsibility in the various areas of responsibility at the same time. Included in this is the ability to select the best qualified personnel at prevailing pay rates, improving productivity so as to contain labor expenses within the established budget and maintaining morale to limit turnover through continual challenges which must be overcome.
• Able to work long hours and remain on-call 24 hours per day, year round, occasionally working against tight deadlines.
• Primarily a facility management function requiring a high degree of human relation and interaction skills and the ability to coordinate several dissimilar, but related functions toward a common objective.
• Possess highly developed written and verbal communication skills as well as working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and email.
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