Rental Manager

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Rental Manager in Stellenbosch to oversee a compliant rentals operation, ensuring accuracy in billing and efficient management of a rental portfolio. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of property management experience and strong knowledge of South African rental laws. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to contribute to a growing team.

Qualifications

• 5 – 8+ years’ experience in residential rental/property management, including end-to-end operations.
• Demonstrated success in scaling a managed-rentals portfolio.
• Strong working knowledge of South African rental law and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a scalable, compliant rentals operation with clear SOPs.
• Ensure accurate billing, low arrears, and on-time landlord payments.
• Oversee a national network for inspections and maintenance.

Skills

Residential rental/property management experience

Knowledge of SA rental law and compliance

Vendor and stakeholder management

Education

NQF4/NQF5 Real Estate

PDE4/5

Tools

WeconnectU

Lightstone

CRM tools

Job description

Rental Manager position available in Stellenbosch.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• A scalable, compliant rentals operation with clear SOPs
• Quarter-on-quarter growth in managed rentals and placement revenue
• Consistently accurate billing, low arrears, and on-time landlord payments
• A reliable national network for inspections, maintenance, and legal handovers
• An enabled iAgent network that confidently wins and services rental mandates
• Insightful reporting that drives decisions and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 5 – 8+ years’ residential rental/property management experience, including end-to-end operations.
• Demonstrated success scaling or formalising a managed-rentals portfolio.
• Strong working knowledge of SA rental law and compliance (POPIA, FICA, CPA, RHA, PIE) and practical eviction workflows.
• Proven vendor and stakeholder management (inspectors, contractors, attorneys).
• NQF4/NQF5 Real Estate, PDE4/5, valid FFC (or ability to obtain within 3 months).
• Proficiency with WeconnectU (or equivalent PM systems such as PayProp), Lightstone, spreadsheets, and CRM tools.