Soni Viswanathan

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India19 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in Retail Leasing and Tenant Management.
Proven track record in Business Development and Rent Negotiation.
Leadership experience in Airport Retail and Portfolio Management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Management Expert with a focus on Airport and Commercial Leasing.

Contact

sonivin@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Other Skills

RetailManagementTeam ManagementNegotiationTrainingBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchOperations ManagementMarketingAnalysisKey Account ManagementVendor ManagementMISBrand ManagementBusiness Planning

About

Retail Leasing, Tenant Management, Airport Retail, Business Development, Rent Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Working with Landlords

Experience

19 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Dreamfolks

Vice President - Alliances & Partnerships

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Travel food services

2 roles

General Manager

Aug 2023 – May 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

General Manager

Aug 2023 – May 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Kannur international airport limited

Head - Commercial

Aug 2022 – Jul 2023 · 11 mos · Kannur, Kerala, India

Phoenix marketcity kurla

AVP - Leasing

Mar 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

K hospitality

GM- Business Development

Nov 2018 – Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Hypercity retail (india) ltd.

2 roles

Deputy Head- Space Leasing

Apr 2014 – Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos

 Business Development of HypercityFresh.Com Self-checkout stores & Sub-leasing of space within Hypercity stores across the country.
 Delivering lease presentations to International Property Consulting Firms, Developers, IT Parks & Retail Brands.
 Coordinating with key brands for leasing of space within Hypercity Hypermarket & finalising the lease agreements.
 Negotiations and finalisation of the deals.
 Steering the fit out of shops with Clients to ensure its timely completion.
 Increasing the revenue through the existing retailers & adding new retailers

Sr Manager - Space Leasing

Aug 2010 – Apr 2014 · 3 yrs 8 mos

 Delivering lease presentations to International Property Consulting Firms & Retail Brands.
 Coordinating with key brands for leasing of space within Hypercity Hypermarket & finalising the leasing agreements.
 Negotiations and finalisation of the deals.
 Steering the fit out of shops with Clients to ensure its timely completion.
 Increasing the revenue through the existing retailers & adding new retailers.

Gmr hyderabad international airport ltd

Manager - Retail

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs · Greater Hyderabad Area

 Steering marketing activities of commercial / retail space & negotiating with the retailers.
 Monitoring retail operations of 35 F&B Outlets (including 3 canteens & 1 Food Court with 9 food concepts at the Airport.
 Preparing and evaluating tender / bid document for leasing of space.
 Tracking and analysing Revenues / MIS.
 Drafting license/concession agreements for signing & preparing templates for MIS reports to track retail revenues.
 Liaising with retailers and preparing yearly plans to improve sales of F&B outlets across the Airport.
 Ensuring timely launch of retail outlets.
 Conducting customer satisfaction survey with help of management trainees.