VP- Operations

South African Top Recruitment Agency (SARTA); KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a VP Operations to oversee the development and market sales of residential, commercial, and serviced plots within a dynamic mixed-use estate. The candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in operations and sales, showcasing a proven track record in the real estate sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in operations, sales, and commercial leasing, preferably in mixed-use estates.
• Proven track record of driving property sales and successfully launching operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the development, marketing, and sales of serviced land, residential and commercial property.
• Manage and co-ordinate existing hospitality offerings within the estate.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Education

Any relevant tertiary qualifications

Completed Matric

Job description

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The VP Operations will lead and oversee the development, marketing, and sales of serviced land, residential and commercial property in a dynamic mixed-use estate. This role also includes setting up viable commercial ventures and oversight of existing commercial ventures within the estate to enhance its economic sustainability, vibrancy, and long-term value.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Completed Matric
• Any relevant tertiary qualifications
• Minimum 10 years of experience of operations, sales, and commercial leasing, preferably in mixed-use estates.
• Proven track record of driving property sales and successfully launching and operating commercial businesses.
• Passion for Golf and a competent player
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Expertise in property sales and marketing and real estate development
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in understanding financial modelling and budgeting
• Deep understanding of land use planning and business licensing
• Coordination of Development team with Sales and Marketing

Property Sales & Marketing

• Develop and execute sales strategies for residential, commercial, and serviced plots orunits.
• Oversee pricing models, sales targets, customer journey, and post-sale service.
• Lead the development of marketing campaigns, show homes, and promotional events.
• Manage relationships with agents, brokers, institutional buyers, and individual investors.
• Direct and support sales and marketing strategies to drive customer acquisition, brand positioning, and revenue growth.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences to optimize marketing efforts.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure alignment with operational capabilitiesand guest experience.

Hospitality

• Identify new hospitality opportunities within Estate.
• Manage and co-ordinate existing hospitality offerings

Commercial Business

• Assist to identify commercial opportunities and business types suited for the estate
• Assist the Retail Manager to attract and negotiate with prospective operators, franchisees, and anchor tenants.
• Develop frameworks for business licensing, space leasing, and operational agreements.
• Oversee fit-out coordination and business launch timelines.
• Ongoing oversight on all operational business’s once set-up

Golf Operations:

• Supervise golf course operations, including maintenance, staffing, member services, tournaments, and retail operations.
• Ensure that golf facilities meet the highest standards of service, safety, and aesthetics.
• Innovate and implement programs to drive membership, player engagement, and ancillary revenue.
• Analyse development budgets, cash flow forecasts, and ROI analyses.
• Drive sales revenue, commercial leasing income, and value-add opportunities.
• Provide regular reports to the board on development progress, sales performance, and commercial activities.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead multidisciplinary teams including development, sales, legal, marketing, and operations.
• Foster strong collaboration between internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Engage with residents, investors, government agencies, and community groups.
• Monitor and mitigate development, financial, legal, and reputational risks.
• Ensure all estate projects and commercial activities comply with relevant laws, environmental regulations, and planning guidelines

Please apply if you meet the minimum key requirements for the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful.

About South African Top Recruitment Agency (SARTA)

WORLD CLASS RECRUITMENT

WE ARE DEVOTED TO YOUR BUSINESS

SARTA prides itself on delivering accurate and unparalleledresults through our knowledge and experience of best practice. Our long-termgoal is to ensure higher levels of attrition within our key client database sothat retention is always top of mind. We offer the following specialisedrecruitment initiatives:

Specialised Recruitment Initiatives:-
Continuous advertising drives that include mainstream and specialized media toensure that we attract top talent.

Behavioural-based interviewing processes to support the jobrequirements and company culture fit.

Customised role-play sessions to assess the candidate’sability to manage real life scenarios.

High levels of professionalism, an impressive database andan extensive network.

Specialist Graduate Recruitment

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