ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
- Assumes responsibility for the effective and efficient administration and performance of Leasing functions.
- Sourcing new leads
- Canvassing for new tenants and existing tenants for expansion
- Credit rating procedure
- Lease negotiation – including TI co-ordinations
- Lease preparation – including Capex documentation
- Assists other Leasing Consultants with documentation, negotiations, priors etc.
- Maintains broker interaction i.e. meetings
- Follows up on commission payment
- Facilitates broker introductions by effectively: taking over deal from outside broker
- Achieves budgeted / forecasted net letup of space
- Ensures that Leasing actions are thoroughly documented
- Performs miscellaneous Leasing functions as required
- Assumes responsibility for ensuring that professional business relationships are established and maintained with tenants.
- Represents the Company in lease negotiations with tenants
- Fields tenant queries and follows up
- Undertakes site visits, for canvassing of tenants, and meeting of tenants on site
- Assists Debtors with collections and account queries as required
- Ensures that requests, questions, and problems are courteously and professionally resolved
- Ensures that communications are effective and efficient
- Ensures that the Company’s professional reputation is maintained
- Assumes responsibility for the effective and efficient marketing.
- Prepares and motivates appropriate marketing plan / strategy for new developments and vacancies including:
- Knowledge of market place and competition
- Maintaining image and presence in the market
- Coordinates advertising and signage
- Assumes responsibility for the effective and efficient budgeting.
- Assist in process by recommending:
- Market rentals, Ti rates, escalations etc.
- Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with Company personnel and with management.
- Assists, serves, and informs related departments as needed
- Coordinates Leasing efforts with related departments
- Completes required reports, records, and other documentation as required
- Ensures effective and efficient internal communication
- Attends and participates in meetings and committees as required
- Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
- Ensures that changes in legal requirements and government regulations are integrated into current practices
- Stays informed regarding changes in Leasing practices and trends
- Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained
- Completes special projects as assigned
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
- Leasing functions are effectively and efficiently performed in accordance with established Company policies and procedures, and with related legal requirements.
- Professional business relations exist with clients. Clients are appropriately assisted in resolving their problems. The Company is professionally represented in all business and legal matters.
- Required Leasing documentation, reports, and records are complete, accurate, and timely. Management is appropriately informed.
- Leasing personnel are well trained and effective, and their activities well coordinated. Assistance and support are provided as needed.
- Good coordination and working relations exist with related department personnel. Assistance is provided as needed.
- Provide regular and accurate market surveys in respect of:
- New Developments
- Rentals
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Matric.
Bsc Property Studies or related degree preferred
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
Thorough knowledge of contracts, Leasing, servicing, and legal requirements.
Understanding of Company default enforcement clauses.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Five to seven years of progressive Leasing experience.
Supervisory experience required
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Excellent communication and public relations skills.
- Ability to work in stressful, high pressure situations.
- Solid analytical and negotiating skills.
- Strong leadership and supervisory abilities.
- Able to operate computer applications, financial calculator, and other basic business equipment.