Job Description

As Portfolio Consultant, the individual will be responsible for building relationships and networking with key property professionals (including but not limited to: Property brokers, Property valuers, Landlords and Tenants), facilitating and negotiating the conclusion of new lease agreements in respect of any property vacancies, responsible for new revenue stream, formulating marketing strategies to maximise portfolio occupancy and identifying measures to improve effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
Leasing and marketing management:

• Introducing new tenants to the portfolio through various methods including, but not limited to, cold calling, networking as well as nurturing and strengthening long-term relationships with key contacts;
• Improve the portfolio lease profile, with a view to increasing term of same and quality of tenants;
• Acquire, negotiate and conclude lease agreements with new and existing brands in line with the tenancy mix and budget;
• Take ownership of and develop the marketing function in its various forms, including but notsage and emails, etc. and print media in the form of newspapers, magazines, to-let boards, flyers, etc.
• Implement a diverse and streamlined marketing strategy which will encompass the different property categories, in as far as their specific marketing needs requires.
• Market and liaise with property brokers to advertise and fill any vacant premises;
• Market research and analysis relating to area investigation, competitor analysis, market related rentals, market supply and any other key market indicators;
• Relationship building and networking with key property professionals (including but not limited to: Property brokers, Property valuers, Landlords and Tenants);
• Preparation of necessary documentation to allow administration and execution of lease agreements, ensuring co-ordination with internal departments;
• Ensure new tenants are in compliance with all documentary requirements;
• Any other letting and marketing task or assignment prescribed by management from time to time. limited to, electronic media in the form of social media, web-based, bulk mes

Financial and Operational Management:

• Utilising the MDA property management system for recording prospective tenants and creating a database of leads for future business;
• Preparation of weekly leasing status report and others, as and when required;
• Involvement in the preparation of annual budgets, through the sign-off of market rentals and vacancy forecasts.

General Business:

• Maintain a good understanding of the market conditions and trends of commercial property in the country.
• Provide a weekly and monthly report to the COO of activities.
• Any other ad hoc duties as may be required.

Requirements:

• Matric
• Miminum of 5 years as a Property Consultant or similar
• Knowledge of MDA advantageous
• Excellent communication skills
• MS Word & MS Excel needed
• Valid drivers licence

Skills Required