Landlord Relationship Specialist

Landlord Relationship Specialist

Contract duration: 12 months

Location:

Port Elizabeth

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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 experience3 - 5 years working with property/base stations/telecoms (Desirable)