Retail Consultant Sandton

Ability Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail real estate company in South Africa is seeking a Retail Leasing Manager to handle negotiating and sourcing retail leasing functions. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in retail leasing, a relevant diploma or degree, and strong personal relationships with national tenants. Shopping Centre experience is advantageous. The role involves managing lease proposals, tenant relations, and financial oversight.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in retail leasing.
• Shopping Centre experience is an advantage.
• Relevant Fidelity Fund qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and source retail leasing functions.
• Compile and manage Tenant files and Lease agreements.
• Maintain finance and budget schedules.
• Update tenant contact details.

Skills

Strong personal relationships with national tenants

Retail experience

Negotiation skills

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Relevant Diploma or Degree

Job description

Job Title : Retail Leasing Manager

Reference : JHB RC-2

Overview

The main purpose of this position is to handle negotiating and sourcing all related retail leasing functions for the portfolio and new developments within the group.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric), Relevant Diploma or Degree
• 3 years' experience in retail leasing
• Shopping Centre experience is an advantage
• Retail experience is essential
• Relevant Fidelity Fund qualifications would be advantageous
• Strong personal relationships with national tenants

Duties & Responsibilities

Proposal and Lease Preparation

• Ensure that Lease Proposals are signed correctly and all approvals are in place
• Compile Tenant files for all Tenants
• Draft and send Tenant Releases to Tenant co-ordinator, QS and Architect
• Accurate typing and administration of Lease Agreements
• Follow up on outstanding Leases
• Follow up on outstanding Deposits / IBG's
• Follow up on outstanding FICA documents
• Resolve any lease-related queries with tenants
• Obtaining necessary approvals where required from the Development Manager, Legal Manager, or Landlord
• Be in charge of lease register
• Professional tenant liaison
• Proposal and Lease Finalisation
• Generate, compile and audit Lease agreements in accordance with signed Offer to lease
• Distribute and monitor signature of Lease agreements
• Forward Lease Agreements to Landlord for signature
• Distribute copies to tenants and original lease agreements to relevant management company
• Ensure accurate storage and security of original documentation
• Ensure that all lease administration costs are raised
• Tenant Installation invoices are received and signed off by Tenant co-ordinator
• Forward Tenant Installation invoices to QS and Finance for payment

Finance & Budgets

• Ensure that Income and Leasing schedule of developments is always updated with latest comments
• Compile accurate lease commission calculations to be forwarded to the General Manager
• Ensure that commission is paid to Retail department by Developments / applicable Landlord
• Ensure that lease administration costs are paid to Retail and that Retail budget is updated accordingly
• Provide finance with information to raise invoices for external clients – payable to Retail
• Follow up on payments from external clients

Reporting

• Compile accurate lease commission calculations to be forwarded to the Retail Administration Manager
• Accurately perform monthly audit reports regarding all signed leases including commission claims received to ensure that the legal department criteria have been met and implemented
• Prepare for the outstanding lease meeting with the Retail Team and Brokers
• Ensure that commission calculations are correct
• Prepare stamp duty calculations (where applicable)Ensure that Developments are refunded stamp duty paid on behalf of Landlord

General Duties

• Update tenant contact details
• Filing and administration
• Contact new prospective tenants and forward them information on developments
• Perform all any other duties as reasonably required from time to time by the Divisional Head
• Filing systems to be accurate and in order
• Arranging admin associated with business travel e.g., delivery and collection of documents

Package & Remuneration R - R - Annually