Leasing Consultant - Retail - Gauteng Central

Key Performance Areas:

Leasing

• Canvas and show potential tenants’ vacant Retail space 
• Deal with direct enquiries on vacant space
• Deal with prospective tenants’ new lets and renewals, where necessary  
• Drafting of offers to lease to prospective tenants
• Facilitate negotiations between tenants and landlords and ensure that both their needs are met
• Must negotiate deals to optimize profitability for both new deals and renewals
• Process letting deals and work with appropriate documentation to complete lease processes
• Involvement in the tenant’s specification process to co-ordinate costings and related operational management with all role players
• Ensure premises are fit for tenant occupation
• Keep abreast of Retail trends (local and international)
• Build relationships with existing and new brokers
• Provide accurate property information including vacancies
• Keep abreast with market research done by centre management team
• Maintain Growthpoint vacancy website
• Work closely with legal in finalising lease terms and conditions 
• Assist with the relevant aspects of budgeting process
• Provide accurate feasibilities relating to leasing within the Portfolio

Requirements
Knowledge

• Computer literacy in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Financial knowledge
• IT system operations
• Leasing documentation control.
• Market Knowledge and trends 

Job Specific Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experienced in strategic planning, budgeting, and market analysis. 
• Proficient in managing client relationships and team. 

Competencies

• Problem solving
• The ability to manage resources in accordance with the terms and conditions of a contract to ensure on time delivery of outputs
• Negotiation Skills
• The ability to define, scope, plan and execute projects
• Results Driven
• Risk assessment

Experience

• At least 5-8 years of letting experience in the Retail sector 
• Property marketing / real estate background.
• Own transport and driver’s license

Education

• Minimum Finance/Property related qualification/ similar degree, with Estate Agency Board Certification
• PPRA Status & Accreditation

Internal Liaison

• All internal stakeholders 

External Liaison

• Tenants
• Contractors
• Brokers
• Statutory bodies