Specialist, Tenure Renewals at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

• Negotiate and renew Head Leases and Supply Agreements
• Improve volume and financial performance of a service station as result of Tenure Renewal process by improving the overall facility
• Review Refurbishment opportunities with the view of improving the performance of service stations
• Review opportunities to purchase property from existing landlords/customers by performing the appropriate due diligence and financial analysis
• Negotiating Lease and supply agreements with customers of Astron Energy
• Management of Relationships with Landlords, Agents &/ Property Owners and other appropriate external stakeholders
• Interfaces with Sales and Network Planning teams on a scheduled basis to develop and analyze network priorities.  This includes identifying site specific priorities and sequencing requirements for Class of Trade / tenure renewal shifts and being responsible for execution of planned actions related to network development and renewals of supply and lease agreement. 
• Meet and engage with the Retail Network team to determine the best layout for the Service Station in order to establish the baseline negotiation agreements
• Facilitate and coordinate with Finance for landlord additional financial support to enhance retail service stations and secure lease and or supply agreements.
• Management of relationships and influence with internal key stakeholders to meet terms of agreements and in a timely manner
• Developing profitable deals by building financial models
• Assessing risk and financial viability of agreements with Landlords, Agents &/ Property Owners
• Ensure that all asset write offs are completed as per procedure and all documentation completed and submitted to Finance.
• Positive and sustainable customer relationships to ensure continuity and credibility of negotiation and engagements 
• Conduit between Astron Energy and customer for all potential negotiations and secures and verifies valuation of real property and goodwill through an approved regional appraisal process. 

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

Financial Degree / post Matric qualification in Finance is essential

Work Experience:

• At least 3- 5 years in a similar field in negotiating property deals and refurbishments; Experience in Petrochemical Retail industry is preferred; knowledge of the petroleum industry regulations is preferred; Lease and supply agreement negotiations experience is essential

Knowledge and skills:

Understanding of South African oil industry Retail business, Understanding of South African Regulatory system especially environmental and property law, Financial Skills, Marketing, Property and property development, negotiation skills

Application deadline:

• 27 October 2022