Overview
Job title: Centre Manager
Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline: October 30, 2025
About the role
The Business Exchange is seeking a highly professional, service-driven Centre Manager to lead the operations of one of our premium business centres. This role is central to ensuring a world-class experience for all tenants, visitors, clients, and staff. As a premium brand ambassador, the Centre Manager will oversee the full spectrum of centre operations — from reception and hospitality to facilities management and tenant engagement.
Responsibilities
- Reception management
- Maintain a neat, professional front-of-house experience
- Greet and assist guests in a courteous and efficient manner
- Manage all incoming calls and messages, ensuring accurate routing and follow-up (for both tenants and the company)
- Handle deliveries and visitor queries
- Monitor and report any safety or security concerns
- Tenant relations
- Act as the first point of contact for tenant support and operational needs
- Maintain attendance registers and emergency procedures
- Track revenue, occupancy, and tenant-related charges
- Escalate issues to appropriate departments and maintain tenant satisfaction
- Uphold a professional environment free of office politics and gossip
- Boardroom coordination
- Manage bookings, readiness, and cleanliness of boardrooms
- Perform pre- and post-use inspections and report any issues
- Coordinate with Hospitality team for seamless meeting experiences
- Hospitality oversight
- Work closely with Hospitality staff to maintain cleanliness and presentation
- Report staff absences and manage daily coordination
- Support HR administration for Hospitality staff
- Sales support
- Conduct viewings for potential tenants when required
- Actively contribute to occupancy management and lease tracking
- Maintain professional conduct during all client interactions
- Stock & supplies management
- Maintain tight control over centre stock and supplies
- Prevent misuse and ensure timely restocking
- Keep accurate inventory records
- Operational duties
- Ensure the centre complies with internal policies and procedures
- Oversee maintenance, repairs, and IT issues
- Support tenant onboarding and offboarding processes
- Coordinate with internal departments for seamless operational flow
Requirements
- Minimum qualifications
- Grade 12 certificate
- Diploma or Degree in Communications, Client Relations, or related field
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in Centre Management, Property Management, Hotel concierge or similar role
- Experience and skills
- Strong reception and customer service background (6–10 years)
- Experience managing technical equipment (projectors, conferencing tools, etc.)
- Proven ability to manage busy operational environments
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Advantageous experience
- Previous property industry experience / hotel industry experience
- Familiarity with tenant leasing and space management
- Conflict management and tenant relationship handling
- Behavioral competencies
- Professional appearance and conduct
- Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written)
- Proactive and dependable work ethic
- High attention to detail and organisational skills
- Positive, service-oriented mindset
- Ability to plan, prioritise, and multitask effectively
- Strong sense of accountability and responsibility
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