Retail Broker Liaison

About the role

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is recruiting a Retail Leasing professional in Durban to build and maintain relationships with the landlord and broker community and to source new retail space for the group's trading brands. The role keeps the pipeline of opportunities current, supports lease renewals and coordinates agreements through to signature and beneficial occupation. It is a relationship and process role sitting between landlords, brokers, administration and the projects team.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain an active network of brokers and property owners across South Africa and represent the group professionally in property discussions and negotiations.
• Source and assess new retail opportunities, review leasing reports, track potential sites from first contact through to decision, and prepare and present material terms at property meetings.
• Ensure leases are renewed on time, attend to signature and counter-signature of lease agreements, offers and heads of agreement, and coordinate beneficial occupation with the projects department so stores open on time.
• Support the administration department in executing its duties and share market intelligence on industry best practice, retail property trends and development activity.

Required profile

• Grade 12 (essential).
• Previous experience in retail leasing (essential).
• Willingness to travel across South Africa as required.

Required skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills (essential).
• Excellent interpersonal relationships, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Accountability, teamwork, integrity, reliability and adaptability.