Leasing Agent: Lead Gen, Viewings & Move-Ins

Ihs Property; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ihs Property is seeking a Leasing Agent in Scottsdene, Cape Town. The role focuses on generating leads, converting them into on-site visits, and closing deals while delivering against targets.

You will manage advertising, lead tracking, and market knowledge reports, reporting to the Leasing Manager and collaborating with Sales & Marketing as needed. The position requires strong English communication, time management, client-facing skills, and reliable transport to move between sites as needed.

Qualifications

• A real estate qualification would be an advantage.
• Candidates must have an in-depth knowledge of Scottsdene, including its neighbourhoods, local community and surrounding areas.
• Your own transport is a must.

Responsibilities

• Load online advertisements daily in line with the provided format and standards.
• Follow up on all leads from all sources and record on / update lead tool daily.
• Converting leads into on-site visits to successfully close deals on site.
• Strictly adhere to leasing and rental-viewing procedures as per training received.
• Complete a market research and surrounding area knowledge report within and agreed format. Provide this to your leasing manager every second month.
• Enforcing the marketing strategy as provided by the leasing manager, this includes, for example, ensuring that boards are in place and visible as instructed.
• Conduct move in’s, ensuring that leasing procedures are followed, and all documents are fully completed and correctly signed (including if working with a team mate on site).
• Prepare for hand-over meetings as per requirements set out by Leasing Manager.
• Plan and manage new deals to ensure that unit numbers are fully confirmed, payments made, and move-ins scheduled at least 48 hours before the move-in date.
• Responsible for ensuring on-site office is fully operational e.g. stationery, working equipment and on-site office / show house is clean and tidy.
• Shows initiative by identifying marketing trends.
• Prepares and submits weekly reporting within an agreed format.
• Discuss & try save notices with tenants and provide evidence i.e. completed notice form with comments of your discussion with them or email (including to confirm verbal discussions)
• Strict adherence to various turn-around times and requests provided by Leasing Manager.
• Notify Leasing Manager of any on-site problems or issues. Applies knowledge to anticipate problems before they occur and takes pre-emptive action by suggesting potential solutions.
• Assesses applications with high attention to detail to submit fully completed applications.
• Must communicate professionally and appropriately with colleagues and tenants.
• Must always maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
• Complete/update Visitor Book and update Lead Tool

Skills

Lead generation

Sales

Communication skills

Time management

Fluent English

Driver's license

On-site reporting

Education

Real estate qualification

Tools

Lead Tool

Online advertising platforms

Job description

Ihs Property is seeking a Leasing Agent in Scottsdene, Cape Town. The role focuses on generating leads, converting them into on-site visits, and closing deals while delivering against targets.

You will manage advertising, lead tracking, and market knowledge reports, reporting to the Leasing Manager and collaborating with Sales & Marketing as needed. The position requires strong English communication, time management, client-facing skills, and reliable transport to move between sites as needed.