Retail Leasing Consultant

Macdonald & Company; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading developer in retail is seeking a Retail Leasing Consultant to enhance leasing strategies in Cape Town. The ideal candidate should have 4 to 5 years of experience in retail leasing, strong communication skills, and established relationships with landlords. You will manage offers, tenant sourcing, and lease renewals, ensuring effective occupancy management. This is a chance to join a company that values professional growth and offers a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years of retail leasing experience.
• Established relationships with key landlords in Cape Town.
• Strong understanding of lease documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of leasing strategies.
• Draft and process offers to lease.
• Assist with tenant sourcing and manage lease renewals.
• Coordinate with legal teams and update internal property system.
• Maintain strong communication with teams and tenants.

Skills

Retail leasing experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Tools

MDA property software

Job description

Our client, a leading developer, renowned for its impressive portfolio of high LSM retail centres in South Africa, is looking to appoint a Retail Leasing Consultant.

Known for their team of top-performers and an exceptional internal culture, this is a rare opportunity to join a company where professional growth is encouraged and long-term tenure is the norm.

If you're seeking a role where you can make a meaningful impact and build a lasting career, this may be the perfect fit.Reporting to the Leasing Manager and based in Cape Town, you will support the execution of leasing strategies across a prime retail portfolio.

Your day-to-day duties will include drafting and processing offers to lease, assisting with tenant sourcing, managing lease renewals, coordinating with legal teams, and updating the internal property system.

You will also be expected to support negotiations and maintain strong communication with internal teams, and tenants to ensure effective occupancy management and an optimal tenant mix.The ideal candidate will have 4 to 5 years of retail leasing experience, with proven exposure to MDA property software.

You should already be based in Cape Town and have established relationships with key landlords in the area.

A solid understanding of lease documentation and strong communication skills are a must, as is the ability to work in a high-performance environment.

Strong preference will be given to candidates with a proven record of deal-making in the Retail and Office space in Cape Town, with access to a number of Brokers in your phonebook.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.