• Application Deadline:
• Position: Business Development Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement leasing and marketing strategies for the Groups properties under management and under development


• Conduct continuous market research on competition, tenant demand, occupancy levels, rental rates and location analysis in the relevant regions of all Group properties


• Proactively target and lease the available spaces to creditworthy tenants in line with the agreed tenant mix, with a healthy waiting list of interested occupiers


• Work with Leasing Agents and Property Managers to ensure compliance with engagement terms and conditions, KPI’s and policies when marketing and leasing the Groups properties


• Maintain an up-to-date enquires database and conversion tracker


• Agree commercial terms in line with Group budgets for each property and preparing draft Heads of Terms Letters for all potential lease tenants.


• Stagger lease expirations dates to ensure not all leases expire at the same time


• Ensure all lease terms are in line with our standard terms and conditions, and minimizing deviations from this


• Review and ensuring lease rates are competitive and in line with income budgets for the properties


• Assist the Legal Department in collation of all lease and client due diligence documentation required to complete tenant screening


• Ensure collection of all initial rents, security deposits, fees and service charge payments are made directly into a designated bank account, in line with the agreed payment terms.


• Keep clients updated on construction progress and estimated handover dates of all propertied under development


• Assist in collection of tenants fit out designs and service requirements for review/vetting and confirmation by the relevant Project Manager for the property to ensure integration and coordination of property base build specifications and tenant requirements


• Coordinate handover and snagging between tenants and construction team


• Oversee Groups social media activity to maximise the Groups external exposure and followers, and to ensure the Business, Leisure, Lifestyle brand is appropriately reflected to eternal parties


• Seek out relevant industry events (in a cost-efficient manner through sponsorship or partnerships) suitable for marketing the Groups properties, and ensure the Company exhibition stands are professionally designed, installed and manned for internal and external events

SKILLS:

The individual would need to demonstrate:

• Leadership skills


• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal


• Presentation skills


• Superior attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Strategic planning skills


• Research skills


• Risk management skills


• Negotiation skills


• Analytical skills, Critical thinking skills


• Problem solving skills


• Multi-tasking abilities


• Integrity, honesty