Estates Manager

Cecile Personnel (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Admitted Conveyancer to manage estate transfers. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and excellent attention to detail. You will be responsible for retaining the existing client base, generating new business leads, and overseeing staff performance. The role demands a business development mindset and sound knowledge of relevant legal procedures. This opportunity is pivotal to driving growth in the Estates division.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience managing Estate Transfers.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Sound knowledge of conveyancing systems and relevant legal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Retain 80% of the companys existing client base annually.
• Generate at least one new business lead per month.
• Oversee daily staff performance and task execution.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication abilities

Attention to detail

Organizational capabilities

Business development mindset

Education

Admitted Conveyancer

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Financials & Growth

• Retain 80% of the companys existing client base annually.
• Generate at least one new business lead per month from a new source or agent.
• Share valuable market intelligence and trends.
• Maintain 100% accuracy in all matters and elevate any threats to Directors promptly.
• Meet agreed-upon monthly targets consistently.

File & Workflow Management

• Review all new estate matters within 24 hours and allocate accordingly.
• Escalate complex or problematic files to Directors within 24 hours.
• Scrutinize contracts effectively and manage matters on WIP.

Process & Team Management

• Oversee daily staff performance and task execution.
• Ensure accurate and timely weekly progress reports to agents, clients, and sources.
• Maintain document quality and completeness during client consultations.
• Ensure team adherence to all system processes and turnaround times (TAT) for :

Workflow Management

• Pre-prepping & prepping
• Compliance standards

What Were Looking For

• Admitted Conveyancer (essential)
• 5+ years' experience managing Estate Transfers
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational capabilities
• Business development mindset and drive to grow the Estates division
• Sound knowledge of conveyancing systems and relevant legal procedures