We are looking for a high-performing Sales Manager to help the company meet the tenant acquisition and rental unit occupancy targets by keeping the company and systems competitive and innovative.
The position will require the successful candidate to oversee the leasing aspect of the residential portfolio.
The candidate will be responsible for maximizing the letting teams potential, crafting and executing leasing plans and budgets and implementing and monitoring systems.
The candidate needs to be able to help his/her teams build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships in order to promote customer retention in the form of renewed leases.
The candidate should therefore have an ability to:
Coach other employees and impart sales techniques to other members of the team where necessary
Present sales, revenue and expenses reports and realistic forecasts to the management team
Be familiar with sales software options and have strong excel skills. Must be able to research and implement sales related tools like CRM systems
Remain familiar with competing buildings and what they offer and recommend changes needed to the pricing and specials as well as what products to supply for future developments
Analyse advertising return on spend and recommend and budget for future spend on various platforms (online and physical)
Motivate sales teams to complete sales (leases)
Make sure teams maintain relationships with existing tenants to keep them satisfied and promote renewals and referrals
Make sure all teams are processing leases efficiently and effectively within acceptable time frames at the correct prices
Work cross functionally with letting agents as well as administrators and property managers to align goals and objectives To ensure tenants needs are met as this all affects leasing and
renewals
Generate original solutions and lots of new ideas
Plan and lead regular sales team meetings
Target corporates and market to the corporates staff
Strong command of English language and be able to write creative copy
Ithemba Recruitment is an organisation that specializes in the placement of quality candidates in various industries.
We at Ithemba recruitment are “specialist generalists” we have the understanding that the we are able to recruit for a wide range of positions in various job functions that clients may require because we prefer to be seen as specialists for our clients needs and culture rather than specialists in a specific sector.
We feel that any position can be qualified by the correct understanding of people rather than what field they work in. We feel that by communicating effectively with candidates and having respect for their needs, requirements and time – we are able to form relationships and properly understand our candidates and the culture that they would fit into so as to service our clients’ needs more effectively. You could possibly classify us as “Versatilist”.
Whether you are in need of a new member of staff or as we like to call it "a new family member" or if you are in search of a new opportunity our consultants are ready to take your call.
