General Manager - Retail Property Management - Bloemfontein

Excellerate JHI; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management firm in Bloemfontein is seeking a General Manager to oversee the effective management and development of property assets. The role includes strategic planning, managing subordinates, improving property performance, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates have 8 years of property experience and a commerce/property qualification.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant property experience required.
• Knowledge in commercial/property law necessary.
• Understanding of general accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans for property management.
• Conduct annual risk analysis of the property.
• Manage tenant accounts and ensure effective resolution of issues.
• Control capital expenditure for property improvements.
• Assess staff functions and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Property Management

Relationship Management

Market Research

Risk Analysis

Education

Commerce / Property qualification

Job description

Job title : General Manager - Retail Property Management - Bloemfontein

Job Location : Free State, Bloemfontein

Deadline : November 17, 2025

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Overview

We are seeking a General Manager to ensure the overall effective management and development of specific property assets, including the achievement of specified growth and profitability objectives and management of subordinates and property teams. To provide input and execute the property strategies related to the specific property. Responsible across all centre operations such as but not limited to retail space management, marketing, leasing, health and safety and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• To formalise a strategic plan for the property and make recommendations to the Portfolio Executive regarding re-engineering, streamlining, and risk balancing for the property
• To improve the property (upgrades, renovations, development) to achieve its maximum potential;
• To conduct an annual risk and exposure analysis and review of current and potential risks;
• To conduct a monthly performance analysis of the property in terms of performance against budgets and relevant industry benchmarks.
• To utilise market research and market intelligence to deliver on the marketing strategy to include target market identification, compilation of tenant mix, and tenant procurement;
• To control capital expenditure for refurbishments and improvements to the property.
• To build and maintain relationships with tenants and prospective users of the property.
• To align, interpret, and implement the actual output of property and lease administration and operational functions with the output expected by business operations.
• To ensure that property and lease administration is well administered.
• To ensure the effective management of tenant accounts as it relates to the interaction with relevant stakeholders and functional areas, and the necessary resolution of relevant issues.
• To assess staff functions within the respective functional areas and conduct regular performance reviews, and effectively manage all reporting staff.

Qualifications

• 8 Years of Property Relevant experience
• Commerce / Property qualification
• General property administration
• Commercial / Property law knowledge
• General Accounting knowledge
• Operations / Facilities Management
• Sector-specific knowledge of commercial / industrial / retail property fundamentals

What you will be doing (see Responsibilities above)

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