Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Asset Management (Office Leasing)

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About The Role

Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Asset Management (Office Leasing)

Location: Menara Southpoint Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur

Are you passionate about commercial real estate and building strong client relationships? We're looking for a driven leasing professional to join our Asset Management team, where you'll play a key role in maximising occupancy, driving rental income and enhancing the value of our commercial assets.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in office leasing who enjoys business development, negotiation and working closely with landlords, tenants and property agents.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute leasing strategies to achieve occupancy and rental targets.
• Source and secure prospective tenants through direct engagement and agency networks.
• Manage the full leasing process from enquiry and negotiations through to lease execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with tenants, property agents and business partners.
• Conduct market research to monitor industry trends, rental benchmarks and leasing opportunities.
• Proactively manage lease renewals, expiries and tenant retention initiatives.
• Coordinate property viewings, leasing presentations and promotional activities.
• Work closely with Property Management, Legal and Finance teams to ensure smooth lease execution and tenant onboarding.
• Maintain leasing records, prepare reports and monitor leasing performance and occupancy levels.
• Deliver excellent customer service by responding promptly to tenant enquiries and resolving leasing-related matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Estate Management, Marketing or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–4 years' experience in commercial real estate leasing, preferably with a landlord, REIT, property consultancy or real estate agency.
• Good knowledge of the office leasing market, particularly within Klang Valley.
• Established network of corporate tenants, property agents and business contacts will be an added advantage.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and relationship management skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify leasing opportunities and drive business growth.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Competitive salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.