Property Manager (Centurion) at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

Property Management 

• Assist with service level agreements and contract finalisation. 
• Manage service contractors and address performance issues. 
• Oversee inspection programs and tenant installations. 
• Manage maintenance and repairs, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. 
• Maintain records and administer property data. 
• Prepare financial reports and attend OPCO meetings. 
• Manage utility control and management. 
• Collaborate on project planning and revamp initiatives. 

Leasing and Vacancy Management 

• Maintain an updated vacancy list and collaborate on leasing strategy plans. 
• Determine a suitable tenant mix per building. 
• Conduct lease negotiations within budget and approval framework. 
• Draft motivation for deal approvals and communicate leasing strategies. 
• Conduct quarterly market surveys to establish market rentals. 
• Manage tenant renewals and installations. 
• Manage tenant inquiries and interaction. 
• Facilitate communication between tenants and other divisions. 
• Conduct tenant visitation programs. 
• Handle broker queries and public/community involvement. 

Arrears Management 

• Hold arrears meetings with Property Administrators monthly. 
• Collect 85% of total arrears by the 7th of the month. 
• Update legal files and instructions to Attorneys. 
• Oversee the provision of bad debt 

Financial and Business Management 

• Prepare income and expense budgets based on market knowledge. 
• Manage income and expenses per building. 
• Handle invoicing control and late invoices. 
• Evaluate municipal accounts and implement corrective measures. 
• Monitor company expenses and implement cost reduction. 
• Actively manage arrears and legal cases. 
• Prepare final account during building sales 

People Leadership 

• Efficiently manage the team to deliver on all performance, compliance, and service standards, ensuring facilities are fully operational. 
• Support the team with learning initiatives to ensure they are enabled to deliver on performance expectations and development support to address skills gaps. 
• Conduct performance management for staff reporting to the Property Manager. 
• Implement corporate culture change initiatives. 
• Ensure a conducive working climate in the cluster. 

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Property Studies, Business, Legal or an equivalent field - (essential). 
• Certificate in Shopping Centre Management - (beneficial). 

Experience

• +3 years’ experience in a similar role, managing a property portfolio across the value chain in a large and complex organisation – (essential). 
• Exposure to financial or management accounting, with a good understanding of financial disciplines and its application in a property environment - (essential).
• Exposure to both RSA and Non-RSA operations and properties - (beneficial). 
• Exposure to SAP RE- (beneficial)
• Exposure to financial or management accounting, with a good understanding of financial disciplines and its application in a property environment - (essential).
• Knowledge of property disciplines including negotiations, agreements, contracts, rentals and 
• financials – (essential). 
• Knowledge of the property retail market with a good understanding of store viabilities and shopping centre development – (essential). 
• Ability to travel at short notice as per operational requirements - (essential). 
• Strong proficiency with MS Office 365 with an advanced level of Excel skill - (essential).