General Manager

Role Purpose:

Manage all aspects of assigned properties. Developing a strategy and business plans to maximize revenue from our properties, aligned with our company vision and growth plans. Develop and manage annual budgets by forecasting requirements and analysing variances, data, and trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accomplish financial goals and report periodically on financial performance of LRED.
• Negotiate lease terms and rental values with prospective tenants.
• Acting as communication between Board of directors / Holding and the company.
• Advertising and market vacant spaces to attract tenants.
• Collect receivable accounts and handle operating expenses.
• Handle late payments in a timely manner.
• Keep up to date with market trends and knowledge.
• Complete required reports including weekly, monthly, quarterly leasing, variance, and capital reporting.
• Attend management meetings as required and present routine reports, including activity reports, variance reports, property performance.
• Maintain property by addressing tenant complaints, completing repairs, contracting landscaping and enforcing rules of occupancy.
• Control and improve general maintenance and services.
• Negotiate relevant contracts with contractors in a timely and reliable manner.
• Inspect and arrange maintenance to meet quality standards.
• Coordinate maintenance schedule with maintenance contractors.
• Perform regular property visits, monitoring all on-going maintenance/construction projects performed by external contractors, including required insurance policies.
• Manage daily property requirements and maintain long-term capital improvements.
• Maintain a positive, productive relationship with tenants.
• Oversee properties’ personnel and assess their performance.
• Handle the team effectively to respond in emergency and crisis situations.
• Assist CEO  in formulating and implementing development and expansion strategy.

Qualifications:

• Master’s or bachelor’s Degree in business Administration, finance, Accounts or marketing.
• Minimum 10 years’ managerial experience in Dubai.
• Project management professional certificate or Certified property manager
• Formal RERA Training
• Business and financial acumen related to real estate and property management.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of RERA regulations
• UAE driving license and own car is a plus.