Primary Purpose of the Job:

 To assume responsibility and accountability for the performance of the portfolio and the people therein. To ensure investment growth through maximization of the net income on each property through effective property management and asset control.

 
Key Performance Areas (KPA’s): 

• To assume responsibility for the effective operations/facilities management within the Which will include, but not limited to: 
  • budgeting and budget management,
  • redevelopment and development,
  • vendor management,
  • tenant installations/take-on's and take-backs,
  • Maintenance and capex management
• Compilation and management of budgets and forecasts, arrears and utilities management.
• To assess and manage staff and staff functions within the respective functional areas and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Setup and manage a leasing strategy per property in conjunction with the asset management and national leasing 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
  • Maximizing of property income
  • Renewal of existing leases
• To establish and maintain tenant relationships via regular tenant meetings and tenant surveys
• To provide regular operational and management reports across functional areas.
• To manage and direct the coordination of the property and lease administration activities of the portfolio to ensure and support the performance of the portfolio.
• To ensure that the above objectives collectively combine to facilitate the greater objectives of the business.

 
Job Specific Requirements:

 Job Knowledge

• General property administration (essential)
• Property law (desirable)
• General Accounting (essential)
• Operations/Facilities Management (essential)

 Job Related Skills:

• Negotiation skills (essential)
• Budgeting/Forecasting skills (essential)
• Oral and Written communication and interpersonal skills (essential)
• Problem solving skills (essential)
• Conflict and dispute resolution skills (essential)
• Leadership skills (essential)
• Organizational and time management skills (essential)
• Computer proficiency skills (essential)
• Business Writing skills (desirable)

Job Experience: 

• 8 or more years in the property sector (essential)
• Proven track record in management (essential)
• Financial experience in property management (essential)
• Proven track record in leasing (essential)
• Operational/facilities experience (desirable)

Education:

• Grade 12 (essential)
• BSc/BCom Property Studies or equivalent (essential)

 
Competency Requirements:

• Analyzing
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Planning and Organizing
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Leading and Supervising
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Relating and Networking
• Learning and Researching
• Creating and Innovating
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Working with People
• Writing and Reporting