Property Manager - East London Verfied

R 35000 - 50000 per month East London, Eastern Cape East London, Eastern Cape more than 14 days ago 29-06-2016 10:38:00 AM
18-07-2016 1:39:45 PM
Location:
East London

Duration:
Permanent

Start Date:
Immediate

Type of Business:
Property Management

Remuneration:
R35000 - R50000 total CTC package (including car allowance, provident fund, etc.) depending on experience

Purpose of the Job:

To achieve the highest possible yield from the property portfolio by maintaining high occupancies, market related rentals and minimizing expenses. We are looking for someone who can secure tenants, draft lease agreements, negotiate and survey pricing and an excellent negotiator. We need a top notch individual who is excellent in time management and on top of his game with regards to administration. The position is based in EL, but travels to PE and Mthatha regularly

Main Functions:

• Maintain high occupancy levels for all properties
• Provide excellent customer service at all times
• Attract tenants by advertising vacancies, working with agents and obtaining referrals
• Provide new tenants with an introduction letter regarding emergency contacts, insurance requirements, rent collection procedures, etc.
• Conclude lease agreements with new tenants and ensure lease renewals are completed timeously
• Keep all lease agreements up to date and manage all tenants in terms of their lease agreements
• Meet with tenants on a regular basis and maintain good relationships and open lines of communication. Follow up timeously with all queries and concerns
• Resolve tenants’ complaints’ timeously and enforce rules of occupancy
• Ensure all properties are maintained to acceptable standards by contracting for maintenance services (where applicable) and landscaping services, planning renovations and supervising all repairs and work done
• Secure properties by contracting with security services, installing and maintaining security devices, establishing and enforcing precautionary policies and procedures and responding to emergencies
• Oversee new developments ensuring contractors and professional teams perform in terms of their scope of work, report on any concerns and be involved in remedial action
• Propose rental rates by surveying local market and calculating overhead costs and profit goals
• Ensure full and proper screening of an applicant’s credit, criminal and rental history and ability to pay
• Accomplish all financial objectives by collecting security deposits and rentals timeously, authorizing payments, preparing annual budgets, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, initiating corrective actions and keeping expenses to a minimal and within budget
• Prepare reports by collecting, analysing and summarizing data and trends, plus reporting on occupancy levels, etc. and submit monthly reports in the format required by the owner
• Keep abreast with the property industry
• Carry out any other ad hoc duties as and when required by management

Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent
• Relevant degree or diploma advantageous
• Computer literate
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the property environment
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a property management role
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• Excellent customer service and closing skills
• Accuracy, planning skills and excellent time management