Divisional Real Estate Manager

Clicks Group Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A large retail chain is seeking a Divisional Real Estate Manager in Johannesburg to expand its footprint through new property deals and pharmacy acquisitions. The ideal candidate should possess advanced negotiation skills and have at least 5 years of experience in retail property management. Responsibilities include managing relationships with landlords, ensuring profitability, and strategically planning property acquisitions. The position requires a relevant degree and a solid understanding of finance, property law, and retail principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in Retail Property management.
• 2 years negotiation experience at a Senior Level specific to Property transactions.

Responsibilities

• Expand the footprint of the Clicks Brand through new property deals and acquisitions of Pharmacies.
• Build quality relationships with our Landlords and Property developers.
• Ensure the continuous profitability of new business through beneficial negotiations.
• Meet the business pharmacy growth plan by understanding market needs.
• Strategically plan and identify acquisition opportunities.

Skills

Advanced Negotiation skills

Communication and networking skills

Conflict and dispute management skills

Computer literate in Microsoft suite of products

Education

Degree/Qualification or Building Science degree or Property Management Qualification

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Divisional Real Estate Manager to work within our Property and Store Design Department.

This role will be based at Clicks Regional Office, Roodepoort, Johannesburg and report into the Property & Store Design Executive.

Purpose

Expand the footprint of the Clicks Brand through new property deals and acquisitions of Pharmacies.

Objectives

• Build quality relationships with our Landlords and Property developers through regular meetings for the purpose of understanding potential opportunities within their portfolios.
• Be the first preferred tenant for Landlords/Developers when leasing commences for new developments, redevelopments, and replace current tenants in existing properties.
• Ensure the continuous profitability of new business, through the negotiation of beneficial transactions at the best rental, escalations and lease terms possible for the business by taking into account the current market conditions.
• Ensure all renewals are done timeously and at the best escalation and lease terms to ensure continuous profitability and mitigate risk.
• Ensure the business achieves its property growth goals set in the Operational Plan by planning ahead and recognising /deciding where the property growth in the market will take place.
• Ensure we meet the business pharmacy growth plan set in the Operational Plan, by understanding where the market is not being serviced.
• Strategically plan, identify and analyse acquisition opportunities, negotiate transactions and package the best lease deals for the business.

Job Knowledge

• Advanced Negotiation skills
• Company feasibility models
• Good understanding of Finance and budgeting processes
• Understanding of Property/Contract law
• Understanding of Pharmacy legislation
• Understanding of Retail principles
• Deep understanding of the Property market and its underlying principles
• Understanding of, and ability to interpret and work with demographic data

Job Related Skills

• Communication and networking skills
• Conflict and dispute management skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft suite of products

Job Experience

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in Retail Property management
• 2 years negotiation experience at a Senior Level specific to Property transactions

Education

• Degree/Qualification or Building Science degree or Property Management Qualification