Leasing Consultant - Retail - Gauteng Central

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Leasing Consultant specializing in Retail within Gauteng Central for GrowthPoint Properties. The successful candidate will manage the full leasing cycle for retail spaces, focusing on optimizing profitability, facilitating negotiations between tenants and landlords, and ensuring tenant satisfaction and compliance. **What you will do** * 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 * 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 (from the original advert)** * **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 **Who should apply** Candidates with 5-8 years of letting experience in the Retail sector and a property marketing/real estate background are encouraged to apply. Applicants must hold a minimum Finance/Property related qualification or similar degree, along with Estate Agency Board Certification and PPRA Status & Accreditation. Essential requirements include computer literacy, financial knowledge, market knowledge, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and market analysis. The ideal candidate should also demonstrate proficiency in client and team management, problem-solving, project management, and be results-driven with risk assessment capabilities. Own transport and a driver's license are mandatory. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/leasing-consultant-retail-gauteng-central-growthpoint-properties Source: myjobmag

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• Microsoft Excel

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