Property Letting Officer At Optiven

PMC Estates seeks to hire a mature,experienced, self-driven and results oriented candidate to fill in the role of a property letting officer. The desired persons will be reporting to the senior property manager
Responsibilities
Ensuring all units for all managed properties are fully occupied
Maintains property rentals by advertising and filling vacancies; negotiating and enforcing leases; maintaining and securing premises.
Establishing rental rate by surveying and analyzing local rental rates
Attracts tenants by advertising vacancies, obtaining referrals from current tenants, explaining advantages of location and services and showing units.
Performing tenants screening and background checks
Negotiating leases and collecting security deposits
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Contributing to the achievement of allocated annual letting targets by proactively and rigorously engaging in marketing activities
Providing potential tenants with details of properties that fit their requirements in terms of rent, size and location
Offering potential tenants a selection of properties available for letting
Accompany clients during property visits
Advising clients on the suitability and value of the property they are visiting
Assisting in coming up with and establishing marketing and advertising plans and strategies for vacant properties
Creating new property listing content and ensuring the same is updated on all marketing platforms
Provide periodic (daily, weekly and monthly) sales reports to company management on sales operations and generated returns
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations
Any other duty as may be assigned
Qualifications
Degree/ diploma in sales, marketing or business related field
At least 2 years’ sales and marketing experience in the real estate sector, experience in property letting and management of both commercial and residential properties will be an added advantage.
Strong interpersonal skills
Good knowledge of the Kenyan rental property market
Excellent communication, negotiation, marketing and presentation skills
Mature, well-groomed and well-spoken with a strong database of clients
Must be able to work under minimal supervision
Must have a strong positive attitude
A team player and ready to work with others