Landlord Relationship Specialist

Optimal Growth Technologies


Date: 16 hours ago
City: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Contract type: Contractor
Contract duration: 12 months

Location: Port Elizabeth

ROLE PURPOSE:

  • To manage Landlord relationships, end to end within company
  • Cession of Lease Agreements: To obtain consent from landlords for the transfer of existing lease agreements
  • Lease Renewals: To manage and renew lease agreements, ensuring favourable terms for the company.
  • To manage strategic and operational Property related projects, negotiations, and reporting


RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

  • Build and maintain good business relationships with landlords in line with company services and ;
  • Performance Management Framework and objectives
  • Stakeholder engagement with relevant landlords, stakeholder and government bodies/ associations to strategically position company to achieve its long-term objectives.
  • Implement the companies services strategy with the aim of maximizing onward tenancies and cost containment in the long run
  • Timely renewal and lease renegotiation of rentals (focus on reduction of rentals)
  • To facilitate communication between company, Landlord and contractors.
  • Regular Site Meetings and updates with Landlords
  • Dispute resolution and ensuring business continuity
  • Manage ground rent direct expense budget
  • Support of site activities and access including upgrades through close coordination with landlords and customer stakeholders
  • Reporting and tracking, on the status of lease agreements and negotiations
  • Liaising with Landlord Relationship Specialists, requires teamwork and the ability to work as a unit within a larger property management framework
  • Working on ad-hoc projects as requested by line manager and the organization


CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Understanding of Basic Telecommunications Principles and site layout.
  • Negotiation Skills including dispute management skills, is vital
  • Communication Skills, essential for liaising with various stakeholders, including landlords, contractors, and internal teams.
  • Contract management: Having understanding and Business acumen in dealing with contract clauses and implementation, ensuring all legal and procedural requirements are complied to.
  • Organizational Skills, necessary for managing multiple leases, renewals, and workload
  • Problem-Solving Skills, useful for addressing any issues that arise during the negotiation or cession process.
  • Attention to Detail and reporting skills: Critical for drafting leases, capturing information,
  • Excel, smart sheets and systems knowledge and ability to report on and analyse statistics.


KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Landlord dispute resolution / management / Persuasion and influencing skills
  • Contract management and basic contract law
  • Relationship management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of Town Planning Environment
  • Understanding of Geographical Maps


TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Relevant 3 year Degree / National Diploma / Equivalent experience (Knowledge Skill Abilities) in Property, Town Panning, Law, or relevant Built Environment qualification.
  • Understanding of basic business principles
  • Relevant Property Legislation & leasing
  • Knowledge of Policies and procedures
  • 3- 5 years experience in a similar role
  • 3 - 5 years Negotiating experience
  • 3 - 5 years working with property/base stations/telecoms (Desirable)
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