Lease Executive - Sandton at Redefine Properties

Key Performance Areas (KPA’s)

• Setting a leasing strategy for the company in conjunction with the property/asset management team to improve the letting strategy within the portfolio.
• Encapsulating, but not limited to the following services:
• Reduction of vacant space  
• Improving of tenant mix
• Assistance with redevelopment  
• Maximising of property income  
• Renewal and retention of existing leases
• The retention of existing tenants through innovative letting initiatives.
• Review trading performance of retailers and collaborate with property management and retailers to implement measures to improve trading performance of the retailer and shopping centre.
• Maintaining awareness of retail property trends that may lead to / open up new opportunities and create competitive advantage for the company.
• Concluding value adding transactions (with all relevant supporting documentation) in line with or in excess of projected budgets and forecast.
• Assist in leasing reporting.
• Providing assistance in all leasing functions and associated matters as may be required by the company.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships and industry network to maximize tenant retention.

Job Specific Requirements

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge of basic legal principles (essential)
• Knowledge of Town planning principles (essential)
• Good understanding of the portfolio (essential)
• Good understanding of company processes (essential)
• FICA Knowledge (essential)
• Good understanding of retailer trading performance metrics ( essential)
• Knowledge of property evaluation and asset management (desirable)

Job Related Skills:

• Basic Accounting Skills (essential)
• General Computer Proficiency (essential)
• People Skills (essential)
• Presentation Skills (essential)
• Negotiation Skills (essential)
• Sales Skills (essential)
• Conflict and dispute resolution (essential)

Job Experience:

• 3 - 5 years property broking experience (essential)
• Experience in corporate reporting and processes (desirable)
• Experience in strategy implementation (essential)
• Development experience (desirable)

Education:

• Grade 12 (essential)
• Business Management, property, auditing or accounting or similar tertiary qualification (desirable)