General Manager | Retail Property Management (General Manager-II)
Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you grew revenue at a property beyond base rent.
What they are checking: Whether they find income from sources like specialty leasing, sponsorships and parking.
Tell me about a time you built a strong relationship with community leaders or local groups.
What they are checking: Whether they can represent the property in the community, which supports traffic and reputation.
How do you lead a team that includes operations, marketing and administrative staff?
What they are checking: Whether they can set direction and hold different functions accountable to shared goals.
Tell me about a time you turned around an underperforming property or team.
What they are checking: Whether they have led real change and can show results.
What would you do
A key anchor tenant is considering leaving. What would you do?
What they are checking: Whether they work with leasing, understand the tenant's business and plan for the impact on the center.
How do you support retailers so their sales grow?
What they are checking: Whether they see tenant success as part of their job and work with marketing to drive traffic.
How do you handle a tenant who is behind on rent?
What they are checking: Whether they balance firmness with understanding to protect revenue and tenant relationships.
Malls face real competition from online shopping. How would you keep this center relevant?
What they are checking: Whether they think realistically about tenant mix, events and experiences that bring people in.
About the work
How would you build a strategic business plan to grow EBITDA at a regional mall like White Oaks?
What they are checking: Whether they can connect revenue, expense and asset decisions into a realistic plan.
Walk me through how you'd find expense savings without hurting the shopper experience.
What they are checking: Whether they can cut costs with judgment, protecting the things that keep people coming back.
What numbers would you look at every month to judge how the property is performing?
What they are checking: Whether they track occupancy, tenant sales, NOI and traffic, and know what each tells them.
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