Development Manager

South Africa
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Legal
Reference: CPT008017/JS

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Employer: Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

A well-established and dynamic law firm in Bellville is seeking an Admitted Conveyancing Attorney for a Developments Manager role. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong business acumen, proven leadership ability, and a passion for driving growth within the property developments division.

Minimum requirements:

Admitted Attorney and Conveyancer
Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience as a Developments Manager or in a similar senior conveyancing role
Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to oversee a team and manage departmental operations
Excellent business acumen with a proactive mindset towards growth, lead generation, and market intelligence sharing
Thorough understanding of property development processes, business strategy, and transactional workflows
Solid understanding of market research methods, with the ability to identify and resolve problem areas timeously and escalate issues to Directors when required
Experience managing HR-related functions, ensuring effective utilization of internal systems and information management
Proven ability to train and mentor new staff on internal processes and systems, ensuring compliance with firm standards and procedures
Must have own reliable transport

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the Developments Department, ensuring efficient management of all development-related conveyancing matters
Drive the growth and profitability of the department through client relationship building and business development initiatives
Collaborate with Directors to implement strategic goals and operational improvements
Maintain strong relationships with developers, estate agents, and financial institutions
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and firm-specific policies
Provide guidance, support, and training to junior team members to uphold performance excellence

Consultant: Joss Suffield - Dante Personnel Cape Town
Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za

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About Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Danté Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, established in 1996, is a national leading recruitment-consulting firm. We offer specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process, for companies based in South Africa and abroad. We service different Business diversities like Mining, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology and Finance.

Our exclusive database of candidates, for all various business verticals, is valuable tool to start the recruitment process. We take up the challenge in finding the right candidate through our extensive network of resources and understanding of the hiring trends.
Our expertise lies in identifying and selecting candidates at all positions, especially middle and senior management. We take pride in our ability to provide all your human resource requirements.