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Role Purpose/Business Unit:
- To manage Landlord relationships, end to end within MAST
- 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 favorable 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 MAST Services and Performance Management Framework and objectives
- Stakeholder engagement with relevant landlords, stakeholder and government bodies/ associations to strategically position MAST Services to achieve its long-term objectives.
- Implement the MAST 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 MAST Services, 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 other MAST and customer stakeholders
- Reporting and tracking, on the status of lease agreements and negotiations
- Liaising with MAST 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
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- 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 Negotiating experience
- 3 - 5 years working with property/base stations/telecoms (Desirable)
- 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
- Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
- Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
- Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies
The base location for this role is Umhlanga
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.
