Leasing Manager

About the role

We are seeking a high-energy, market-savvy Senior Leasing Manager to drive occupancy across our two premium commercial office buildings totalling 3,50,000 sq ft in Bengaluru. This is a hunter role you will own the full leasing cycle from prospecting to deal closure, with a strong focus on the IT/ITeS sector. You'll have the freedom to bring fresh, innovative go-to-market ideas to the table and execute them independently. This position will report into CEO-of SLK Hotels and Resorts.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end leasing of commercial office space across two buildings from lead generation to LOI, negotiation, and agreement execution.
• Proactively identify and engage prospective tenants, with a primary focus on IT, ITeS, GCC, and technology companies expanding in Bengaluru.
• Leverage and continuously expand your broker and tenant network across Bengaluru's commercial real estate ecosystem.
• Develop and implement innovative leasing strategies including flexible workspace propositions, co-working partnerships, managed office tie-ups, and digital outreach campaigns.
• Conduct market intelligence track competitive supply, demand trends, rental benchmarks, and new entrants in the Bengaluru office market.
• Collaborate with internal teams (legal, finance, facilities) to ensure smooth deal structuring and onboarding of tenants.
• Maintain a robust leasing pipeline and provide regular reporting on occupancy targets, deal status, and market activity to senior leadership.

Candidate profile

• 810 years of hands-on commercial office leasing experience in Bengaluru not just advisory, but actual deal-closing track record.
• Prior experience at a leading real estate services firm JLL, CBRE, Knight Frank, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers, or similar strongly preferred.
• Deep, active relationships with senior real estate decision-makers in the IT and technology sector across Bengaluru CREs, Admin Heads, and CFOs of tech companies.
• Strong commercial acumen comfortable with term sheet structuring, rental negotiations, fit-out cost discussions, and lease document reviews.
• Self-starter mindset able to operate independently, set priorities, and drive results without heavy handholding.
• Creative and entrepreneurial approach to leasing open to experimenting with non-traditional channels, events, digital marketing, and tenant experience initiatives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Kannada/Hindi (preferred).

What we can offer:-

• Competitive fixed compensation benchmarked to top real estate firms.
• Attractive performance-linked incentive tied directly to leasing targets and deal closures.