Leasing Associate

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Leasing Associate – Job Description

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice President, Real Estate Operations, the Leasing Associate supports the administration and management of SNDL’s retail and corporate real estate portfolio. This role coordinates leasing activities, documentation, renewals, acquisitions, municipal requirements, landlord relationships, and key real estate projects.

Responsibilities

Leasing Administration & Coordination

• Support the Leasing Manager with daily leasing activities, initiatives, and projects.
• Data entry
• Monitor critical dates, deadlines, and milestones, proactively communicating upcoming requirements and coordinating next steps with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare, coordinate, and distribute necessary lease documentations
• Prepare lease renewal letters, renewal packages, condition removals, extensions, estoppels, and other lease documentation; coordinate approvals, signatures, and execution.
• Prepare lease summaries and ensure fully executed documentation is accurately maintained and distributed to Legal, Property Administration, Finance, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Manage Tenant Allowance processes, including reviewing lease provisions, coordinating invoices, and obtaining required documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, landlord, and internal teams for approvals for property-related requests.
• Facilitate weekly project reviews
• Provide administrative and project support to the Real Estate team and other departments as required.
• Coordinate regulatory inspection and licensing requests through the appropriate internal departments.
• Coordinate with Construction, contractors, landlords, and internal stakeholders to obtain permits, site access, contractor documentation, inspections, and other project requirements.

Acquisitions & Lease Assignments

• Manage lease assignment projects, including lease reviews, documentation, approvals, and stakeholder coordination.
• Lead landlord consent and lease assignment processes for new acquisitions
• Serve as a liaison between the real estate team and landlord.

Municipal, Regulatory & Property Compliance

• Liaise with municipalities regarding bylaws, requirements, and other regulatory matters.
• Manage permit process applications, business licence applications, zoning certificates, authorizations, and other regulatory as required.
• Arrange fire inspections and coordinate regulatory and licensing requirements with internal teams.
• Communicate important information to Operations and other relevant stakeholders.
• Manage and resolve requests and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate temporary and permanent signage approvals with landlords and municipalities to support new openings and existing locations.

What Makes SNDL a Great Place to Grow

• Competitive compensation, including performance-based bonuses and annual salary reviews.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a Healthcare Spending Account.
• Three weeks of paid vacation with annual rollover.
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Recognition and rewards programs celebrating individual and team achievements.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) providing mental health, financial, and family support.
• Employee perks and discounts across fitness, wellness, lifestyle, retail, and everyday services.

We are grateful for the interest in this role from all candidates; however, we will be contacting only those selected for next steps in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

SNDL is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and safe workplace where all team members have an equal opportunity to succeed. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, ages, and abilities. 

About SNDL

SNDL is one of Canada’s leading and fastest-growing liquor and cannabis companies. As the country’s largest private-sector retailer, our portfolio includes well-known banners such as Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Ace Liquor, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Cost Cannabis.

We’re also one of Canada’s largest vertically integrated cannabis producers, recognized for our innovation, low-cost manufacturing, and award-winning brands including Top Leaf, Contraband, Palmetto, Bon Jak, La Plogue, Versus, Grasslands, Vacay, Pearls by Grön, No Future, and Bhang Chocolate.

Driven by purpose, performance, and people, SNDL is shaping the future of retail and cannabis by bringing people together through exceptional products and experiences.

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