Snr Specialist Property Growth & Development at Sasol

Purpose of Job

Identify and investigate sites for retention. Calculate site viability, establish site re-development plans, acquire development costs, delivery costs and run economics. Compile offer and negotiate deals lease term, rentals, property size and developer’s responsibilities. Initiate and discuss legal and franchise agreements. For conversions, negotiate with other oil companies to remove equipment and cancel securities. Prepare Board papers, acquire Board approval and inform developer of decision. Initiate and facilitate PIP (Project Implementation and Planning) meetings, review and oversee signing of all suspensive conditions, approval of finance and negotiate development time frames. Interact with internal engineers and oversee appointment of contractors. Continuously liaise with developers and owners on building progress and attend site meetings to ensure timely completion of projects. Retie lease agreements in existing network.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

•  Develop and negotiate economically viable proposals for the retention of the Sasol network.
•  Support network planning in delivering the network strategy 
•  Stakeholder management with excellent people skills  Strong delivery record with the openness to learn and a quick thinker 
•  Customer service oriented 
•  Comprehensive information and documentation to be supplied for drafting of legal documentation. Maintain a good follow-up system on all current projects. 
•  Proposals to be comprehensive and of good quality to make informed business decisions 
•  Ability to work independently and in a team 
•  Deadline and compliance driven
•  Demonstrate ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines 
•  Must be able to manage and implement legal documentation 
•  Must have extensive knowledge of property systems and procedures. Collaborate closely with the Sales & Operations team. 
•  Must have financial and accounting knowledge. Must have excellent negotiation ability 
•  Sound administrative and managerial skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills
•   Ability to adapt 
•  Delivers more value from existing network and drives trade-offs discussions to maximize the network yield thru value-add initiatives
•   Ensure the achievement of 1st class network footprint for long term business competitiveness 
•  Build and sustain strong external relationships

Formal Education

• 3-4 years relevant Property Related Degree (Building Science, Town Planning, Quantity Surveying or Architecture)

Alternatively

• 3-4 years relevant Bachelor of Commerce Degree or Bachelor of Business Administration Degree

Min Experience

• 9 years’ experience within service station development and property related environment