Properties Manager (Leasing)

The Focus Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Focus Group in Cape Town seeks an experienced Properties Manager to identify new retail sites and expansion opportunities for Company Group brands in South Africa and neighbouring countries. The role focuses on locating sites, market profiling, and strategic growth opportunities.

You will lead lease negotiations, feasibility studies, renewals, and landlord queries, requiring a minimum of 10 years in property development or retail property management and strong negotiation and communication

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification is preferred but not essential (e.g. Financial, Legal, Property Management or related field).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in property development (retail development preferred) or retail property management.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to secure favourable terms.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate on behalf of the Company Group to secure the best location in a mall, new retail development, or town for all Company Group brands.
• Prepare feasibility studies relating to store viability, including profiling each store to determine market opportunity and appropriate merchandise mix.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of new store and office Heads of Agreement and leases.
• Ensure timely renewal of existing leases and compliance with agreed lease terms.
• Facilitate resolution of store maintenance issues and landlord account/lease queries.

Skills

Negotiation

Under pressure

Communication

Attention to detail

Lease terms understanding

Independence

Time management

Numerical ability

Feasibility analysis

Education

Tertiary qualification (preferred)

Job description

Properties Manager

Permanent

Location – Cape Town

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Properties Manager with strong retail

exposure to join our Properties Department at the companies Head Oưice in Cape

Town. The role focuses on identifying new retail sites and expansion opportunities for

Company Group brands in South Africa and neighbouring countries.

Key Responsibilities

Negotiate on behalf of the Company Group to secure the best location in a mall,

new retail development, or town for all Company Group brands

• Collaborate with various teams to obtain inputs and feedback on new store

proposals

Prepare feasibility studies relating to store viability, including profiling each store

to determine market opportunity and appropriate merchandise mix

• Negotiate terms and conditions of new store and oưice Heads of Agreement and

leases

Ensure timely renewal of existing leases

Ensure compliance with agreed lease terms

• Facilitate resolution of store maintenance issues

Assist with resolving landlord account and lease queries

Qualifications and Experience

• A tertiary qualification is preferred but not essential (e.g. Financial, Legal,
  Property Management or related field)

Experience / Knowledge

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in:

o Property development (retail development preferred), or

o Retail property management

Competencies

Strong negotiation skills

• Proven ability to work eưectively under pressure

• Good written and verbal communication skills

High attention to detail

Ability to understand and negotiate lease terms and agreements

• Solution-oriented approach

• Resourceful with the ability to work independently

Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

• Self-disciplined and self-motivated

Strong numerical ability and understanding of retail property principles and

feasibility analysis

• Computer literate