General Manager – Real Estate

Our client, a well-established Family Owned Business with a diversified interest in Real Estate both Commercial & Private owned Property is looking to recruit a General Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of real estate operational policies, procedures & standards. He/she must be a qualified & licensed valuer & a member of the institution of Surveyors of Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the real estate Company’s operational policies, procedures & standards.
• Manage day to day operations in accordance with the Company policies.
• Develop strategic goals which will help make a significant impact on growth of the Company.
• Implement financial & operational initiatives.
• Ensure operational cost are kept at a minimum.
• Identify key business opportunities so as to enhance financial performance.
• Inspect facilities.
• Negotiate contracts with stakeholders (tenants, insurers, suppliers, banks).
• Fine tune operational methods for the department.
• Improve the overall efficiency of the departments.
• Equip the new joiners with the knowledge, practical skills to carry out the day to day work related task.
• Develop training calendar & training methods which will determine information on various strategic actions plans for the departments.
• Supervise & administer the team.
• Prepare operational reports for the board.
• Liaise with the regulatory & governing bodies e.g. county councils.
• Pro-actively strive to have an in-depth understanding & keep abreast of new laws.
• Advise on changes in relevant legislation.
• Maintain compliance to legal, regulatory & governing laws & frameworks.
• Implement necessary checks & balance to mitigate operational risks across all departments.
• Ensure alignment of the department’s policies & objectives in line with the broad corporate policies.
• Manage and implement new IT & Technical systems.

Qualification:

• Must have a bachelor degree in Land Economics, Survey, Real Estate or Environmental Studies.
• Must have a background in Property Management i.e. a minimum of 6 years.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years in people management.
• Candidates who are qualified and licensed valuer will have a distinct advantage.
• Candidates that are member of the institution of Surveyors of Kenya will have an advantage.
• Must be a registered estate agent is mandatory.
• Willing to work Monday to Saturday.

Applications:

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