Job Description: Real
Estate Services Associate
Cytonn Real Estate is one of the
leading real estate developers in the region with over Kshs. 50 billion of
projects under mandate.
The position will afford successful
individuals a unique opportunity to participate in both a strong incentive
structure and equity ownership plan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducting market research to provide senior
management with current information regarding sales trends, consumer
demographics, occupancy rates and other information that may be
required
- Interpreting market data and providing
analysis in support of the real estate departments and functions
- Assisting in site identification and
acquisition processes
- Assisting with the development of marketing
strategies and budgets for real estate projects
- Negotiation of lease, amendment, license and
other agreements with property owners and service providers;
- Assisting prospective clients and accompanying
them to site, discussing conditions of sale, and drawing up real estate
contracts;
- Promoting sales of properties through
advertisements and participation in listing services, either directly or
via agents;
- Survey assigned facilities based on
established grading programs, as well as execution of all maintenance
activities with portfolio holdings including repairs to maintain the
facility;
- Carrying out property and facilities
management for all Cytonn’s property portfolios;
- Undertaking property valuation during the
entire value chain of Real estate developments;
- Performing miscellaneous job-related
duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is
required; and a minimum of B+ in KCSE, or equivalent
- About 4 years’ experience in real estate
services
- Strong analytic skills, including the ability
to independently conduct real estate market research, valuations and
financial analysis
- Experience in deal origination and site
acquisition required
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage
productive relationships with development team members, public officials,
funders and lenders, other staff, and the community
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining
information from all relevant sources.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and
resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with
others
- Strong problem solving skills, with a bias to
a sense of urgency
- Creativity, entrepreneurial skills, and a
self-driven attitude towards work
- Ability to work in a team in a fast paced
environment
- Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly,
verbally and in writing
- Strong computer skills, including high level
of proficiency in MS Excel, Power Point, and Word
Job Description: Real
Estate Services Manager
Cytonn Real Estate is one of the
leading real estate developers in the region with over Kshs. 50 billion of
projects under mandate.
We are seeking a highly motivated,
self-directed, team player to fill the position of Real Estate Services Manager.
This position will involve management
of the company’s real estate asset portfolio and expansion program within an
assigned territory.
The successful candidate must be able
to create strategy, collaborate with others, lead and manage both projects and
teams, and negotiate complex business and legal agreements within the framework
of company policies.
The position will afford the
individual a unique opportunity to participate in both a strong incentive
structure and equity ownership plan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the creation and implementation
of the company’s strategic real estate plan;
- Responsible for performing all aspects of the
site acquisition process;
- Conducting comprehensive market research to
identify market gaps;
- Supporting all property sales by overseeing
due diligence process and monitoring the activity of outside brokers;
- Developing business relationships through
membership and participations in professional, industry/trade and civic
organizations;
- Negotiation of lease, amendment, license and
other agreements with property owners and service providers;
- Assisting prospective clients and accompanying
them to site, discussing conditions of sale, and drawing up real estate
contracts;
- Promoting sales of properties through
advertisements and participation in listing services, either directly or
via agents;
- Surveying assigned facilities based on
established grading programs, as well as execution of all maintenance
activities with portfolio holdings including repairs to maintain the
facility;
- Carry out property and facilities management
for all Cytonn’s property portfolios;
- Undertake property valuation during the entire
value chain of Real estate developments;
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is
required; and a minimum of B+ in KCSE, or equivalent
- About 7 years’ experience in real estate
services management
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Strong analytic skills, including ability to
independently conduct real estate market research, valuations and
financial analysis
- Experience in deal origination and site
acquisition required
- Detail oriented, self-starter, well organized,
able to handle multiple projects at any given time, and comfortable
working in a fast-paced environment
- Creativity, entrepreneurial skills, and a
self-driven attitude towards work
- Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly,
verbally and in writing
- Strong computer skills, including high level
of proficiency in MS Excel, Power Point, and Word
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage
productive relationships with development team members, public officials,
funders and lenders, other staff, and the community
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining
information from all relevant sources.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and
resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with
others
- Strong problem solving skills, with a bias to
a sense of urgency
- Ultimately, the individual has to be driven
and passionate about delivering quality real estate products into the
region
How to Apply
If you feel that you possess the
above qualifications and would like to be considered for this job, please visit
the Careers page onwww.cytonn.com/careers and
upload your application letter and current CV by end of day on the 25th of
September 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
