Retail Consultant Sandton

Ability Recruitment; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ability Recruitment is seeking a Retail Leasing Manager in Johannesburg to lead negotiations and sourcing for retail leases across the portfolio and new developments.

Ideal candidates possess strong national retail experience, robust negotiation skills, and senior retail leasing background, with responsibilities spanning proposal creation, lease finalisation, finance, and reporting. Requirements include Grade 12 and a relevant diploma or degree, plus 3 years in retail leasing.

Qualifications

• Must have national retail experience
• Strong negotiation experience required
• Senior consultant – preferably Retail Leasing Manager experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage lease proposals with approvals in place
• Maintain lease register and tenant files
• Draft and distribute lease agreements and ensure signatures
• Follow up on outstanding leases, deposits, and FICA documents
• Coordinate with Development Manager, Legal Manager, and Landlord for approvals
• Provide accurate lease administration and invoicing support
• Compile lease commissions and budgeting reports
• Produce monthly audit reports for signed leases and commissions
• Support with stamp duty calculations and refunds where applicable
• Maintain tenant contact details and filing systems
• Coordinate with tenants and management company on documentation

Skills

Negotiation

Retail leasing

Senior experience

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Diploma or Degree

Job description

Job Title: Retail Leasing Manager

Reference: JHB003081-RC-2

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.

MUST HAVE:

• National retail experience
• Strong negotiation experience
• Senior consultant – preferably Retail Leasing Manager experience

Duties & Responsibilities

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:
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
• Ensure 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 450000 - R 500000 - Annually