Retail Leasing Consultant

Ability Recruitment; Sandton; Sur place; ZAR 450 000 - 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ability Recruitment is seeking a Retail Leasing Manager to lead sourcing and negotiating retail leasing for the portfolio and new developments. The role requires strong national retail experience and senior-level leasing expertise.

Requirements include Grade 12, a relevant Diploma or Degree, and at least 3 years in retail leasing, with Retail Centre experience seen as advantageous. The position is based in South Africa, Gauteng, Sandton, with annual remuneration of R450000–R500000.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Prepare lease proposals with approvals and filing.
• Manage lease documentation and tenant files.
• Coordinate between development, legal and landlord approvals.
• Ensure lease finalisation and signatures are processed.
• Maintain lease register and tenant liaison.
• Assist with rent collection and invoicing processes.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Retail leasing knowledge

Relationship building

Formation

Grade 12 / Matric

Diploma or Degree

Description du poste

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 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