Position: Real Estate Specialist
Location: Cape Town
Salary: R700K

Role Purpose

  • Working closely with the national Real Estate Manager the role develops, executes, and manages the strategic growth plan for the company through the acquisition of immovable assets by either leasing or purchases within a geographic region.
  • The role also ensures that the existing portfolio/footprint within the geographical region continues to be profitable & relevant by the continuous assessment of restaurant performance in relation to the broader external property market and similar restaurants within the company portfolio in order to evaluate future prospects of the restaurant in a particular market to motivate a case for renewal, relocation or an exit of the market.
  • Key Customers include the Chief Development Officer, National Real Estate Manager, Operations, Construction, Finance, Brokers, Landlords, Managing Agents, Property Developers, Traffic Engineers, Municipal Managers, External market study service providers, Building Managers, State Entities and Lawyers.

Role Outputs

Perspective: Financial

  • Inputs into the national strategic plans and secures Capex budget for area of responsibility
  • Ensures the financial performance of the business

Perspective: Customer

  • Builds and maintains strategic business relationships thereby delivering quality customer service
  • Establishes and maintains network in order to build the brand image
  • Develops strong business partnerships

Perspective: Process

  • Strategy execution
  • Site Development Planning
  • Legal Process
  • Presentation Skills
  • Negotiation
  • Reporting & Record Keeping

Perspective: People

  • Builds a culture of personal accountability and teamwork
  • Participates in planned activities that are appropriate for own and staff development
  • Facilitates performance management process for area of responsibility

Requirements:

  • Degree in Real Estate, Town Planning, Property Development, Property Management or related fields. (Minimum / Preferred Qualification)
  • 6 years of relevant Real Estate experience of which 3 years are at a middle management level (required)

Competencies – Technical

  • Financial Concepts
  • MS Office
  • SAP
  • PMO
  • Risk Management
  • Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Skills
  • Project Management
  • In-depth understanding of property-related contracts and terms
  • Sound understanding of spatial, town, and space planning and basic policies
  • Stakeholder Management

Leader Business Drivers

  • Drive a High-Performance Culture
  • Cultivate Commitment to a shifting organisational paradigm
  • Create alignment and accountability
  • Ensure profitable growth

Desired Skills:

  • Financial Concepts
  • MS Office
  • SAP
  • PMO
  • Risk Management
  • Negotiation & Conflict resolution Skills
  • Project Management
  • In-depth understanding of property related contracts and terms
  • Sound understanding of spatial town and space planning and basic policies
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Property Specialist
  • Property Management

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

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