Property Management Associate GGP 25 reviews - Minnetonka, MN Company Overview GGP has an immediate need for a Property Management Associate at Ridgedale Center. GGP Inc. is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates high-quality retail properties that provide an engaging experience in an outstanding environment. Our regional shopping centers are destinations for retail, lifestyle, dining, entertainment and so much more. We are an S&P 500 company, headquartered in Chicago, with retail properties in 40 states spanning from Hawaii to Maine. At GGP, values matter. Our passionate team is comprised of experts across a range of specialties that share a goal to ensure our properties are continuously evolving and innovating to meet the needs of our communities. Our company culture celebrates collaboration, encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and values diversity. We are very proud to retain premier talent who are in it to win it. We invite you to be part of our success story. Position Overview The Property Management Associate (PMA) is responsible for efficiently coordinating all common area activities for the shopping center with the intent to maximize common area programming. This person will uphold the property's strategic plan and company visual standards. The PMA serves as a liaison between internal business units, the General Manager (GM), the Operations Manager (OM), the Group Business Development Representative (GBDR), those in Tenant Coordination and National Accounts, the Retailers, Contractors, and City/Town Officials to ensure effective communication, coordination, and programming of Business Development, Strategic Partnerships and Marketing activities for the shopping center. Key Responsibilities: 1. Business Development (TILS, RMU, KIOSK) * Facilitate license agreement administration for approved merchants (distribution, tracking approvals, obtaining signatures) and administer merchant on-boarding paperwork * Prepare merchant for opening and vacating by coordinating logistics with property operations and security departments * Execute deals in Salesforce system and maintain merchant files in compliance with auditing guidelines * Inform retailer of benefits of business development retailer programs * Screen and prospect for business development applicants * Identify appropriate common area placement by understanding available inventory * Participate in specialty leasing site visits with prospective tenants as requested and provide information on traffic, trade area * Negotiate new and renewal storage and local vending agreements * Ensure temporary merchants adhere to GGP guidelines and common area standards: (late openings use clause infringements, manning units, etc). Deliver violation letter and action notice as well as route internally to GM, Director of Business Development, GBDR and accountant. * Prepare deal sheets for short term deals under targets * Sign up new and existing tenants for GGP Insurance * Uses best judgment to resolve customer complaints and communicate any issues to the GM and GBDR * Collect rent from Business Development tenants and follow up with tenants directly when needed * Manage the Specialty Leasing forecast using the Salesforce-based MAP report 2. Strategic Partnerships (Alternative Revenue and Sponsorship) * Update /manage Alternative Revenue Inventory in Salesforce * Prepare sales packages * Screen and route Alternative Revenue (event access, media, sponsorship) * Effectively coordinate with external back lit directory company (for example: Smartlite, Clear Channel) for postings and quarterly directory updates. Monitor program so that no back-lit panel is vacant. * Screen Strategic Partnership Alt Rev opportunities and communicate those opportunities to the appropriate representative * Screen & route Alternative Revenue (event access, media, sponsorship) call-ins to SP Rep assigned to property * Alert corporate if any digital screens (GGP owned Large Format or Food Court Video Walls, AdSpace) are not functioning or damaged (if applicable) 3. Tracking Merchant Metrics * Collect and enter specialty leasing sales information * Manage collections to minimize accounts receivables 4. Events * Participate in Monthly Marketing calls * Secure retailer participation for events (sampling, demos, offers, displays, etc.) * Execute events planned for the property * Follow up with retailers after events to determine results/metrics * Complete Marketing Sharepoint site post events * Implement Retailer Partnership deals (MAC, Lego) * Worldwide Photography's on-site contact during Holiday/Easter 5. Visuals/Collateral * Coordinate selection of process and direct work to contracted visual merchandisers, ensuring compliance with GGP guidelines