About the Role
Ares is seeking a driven individual to lead leasing activities for logistics facilities in the Greater Tokyo (Kanto) region. This role involves identifying and developing new business opportunities, managing existing tenant relationships, and developing effective leasing strategies to maximize occupancy and performance. The position requires strong collaboration with internal teams and external partners to enhance the tenant experience and strengthen long-term partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Lead leasing activities for logistics facilities across the Greater Tokyo (Kanto) region.
- Identify and develop new customer relationships across a wide range of industries.
- Manage and expand relationships with existing tenants and key customer accounts.
- Drive new business opportunities that create value for customers and strategic partners.
- Promote collaborative initiatives and customer-focused solutions.
- Develop leasing strategies for available and newly developed logistics assets.
- Evaluate property positioning, product competitiveness, and market opportunities.
- Gather and analyze market intelligence, customer demand trends, competitor activity, and industry developments.
- Support property marketing initiatives, customer presentations, seminars, and leasing events.
- Work proactively to secure transactions in a competitive market.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with brokerage firms and industry intermediaries.
- Collaborate closely with customers throughout the leasing lifecycle.
- Engage with customer decision-makers at multiple organizational levels.
- Represent GLP externally while strengthening the company's reputation.
- Partner with internal stakeholders across investment management, land acquisition, project management, property management, and design teams.
- Coordinate internally to ensure customer requirements are addressed effectively.
- Contribute ideas that improve asset competitiveness, customer satisfaction, and overall portfolio performance.
Requirements
- Experience in leasing logistics facilities.
- Proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
- Experience in managing and expanding tenant relationships.
- Strong understanding of market analysis and strategy development.
- Excellent relationship management skills with brokerage firms and industry intermediaries.
- Ability to engage with senior executives and business leaders.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
Skills
- Leasing
- Business Development
- Sales Strategy
- Market Analysis
- Relationship Management
- Negotiation
- Customer Service
- Collaboration
- Communication
Location
- Greater Tokyo (Kanto) region
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
About the Company
- Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture.
- Our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy.
- Our purpose is to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future.
- We are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.
