Real Estate Sales Manager - Bridge International Academies Job in Kenya

Position Title: Real Estate Sales Manager

Location: Nairobi

Number of Positions: 1

About Bridge International

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale.

We have launched 37 schools in Kenya; we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

About this position

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

A central part of our operations includes the identification, verification and acquisition of plots of land for our schools inside the informal settlements.

The main responsibility of the Real Estate Sales Manager is to motivate their agents to close sales, and develop effective training tracking programs that teach agents how to, negotiate deals, secure viable plots and complete paperwork for the sale.

After training, managers set weekly, monthly and yearly monetary goals for the agents to achieve. These goals are tracked through sales meetings that are conducted by the manager. During the meeting, sales managers discuss whether or not the sales team, as a whole, and individually meeting goals. If the goals are not met, sales mangers offer advice and motivation. Sales managers may offer incentives and reward teams that reach their goals.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• The main responsibility of the real estate sales manager is to hire, train, motive and hold accountable their agents to close sales. They will also be required to develop effective training programs that teach sales agents how to negotiate land deals, and complete paperwork after the sales.
• The individual will need to have the competency of managing and leading a sales team, coaching, mentoring and driving them to ensure the successful achievement of land acquisition budgets on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.
• Supervising sales agent and real estate sales managers individually and as a team to ensure adherence to our policies and procedures
• The individual in this capacity is required to contribute to the provision of quality service through knowledge and background with land pricing and closings
• Success in this position will be dependent upon the individual’s ability to exceed the sales targets set by the Sales Team
• Since the real estate sales team will be one of the first groups introducing a community to Bridge, the Sales Manager will be responsible for insuring that the company’s reputation amongst the community is enhanced and not hurt by the interactions of the team with potential vendors, etc.
• Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
• Working in a team environment with other land consultants, the individual will be expected to demonstrate commitment, loyalty and ability to work as an enthusiastic team member in accordance with our organization’s routines, procedures and overall business objectives.
• Act as an intermediary in negotiations between Bridge and sellers, generally representing Bridge International
• Compare properties with similar properties that have recently sold in order to determine their competitive market price.
• Schedule preparation of documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases in coordination with the legal land team
• Coordinate with the legal land team for title searches to determine whether sellers have clear property titles.
• To be in the position to advise Bridge International on market conditions, prices, legal requirements and related matters.
• Develop networks of attorneys/lawyers/agents and contractors to whom we can be referred to.
• Conduct seminars and training sessions for sales agents in order to improve sales techniques.
• Solicit and compile listings of available land and locate and appraise undeveloped areas for building sites, based on evaluations of area market conditions.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance or business administration
• 5-7 years of relevant working experience in a similar field
• Possess advanced skills in negotiating, selling and marketing
• Ability to work long hours including weekends
• Passionate about children and education in Africa

In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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Estate Manager & Bursar Job Vacancy in Kenya

We are urgently looking for a Bursar cum Estate Manager

Main Purpose

Financial accountability for all operations of the institution, and the care, maintenance and development of the institution infrastructure and equipment.

Key areas:

Accounts

• Responsibility for the P&L and Balance Sheets, including annual budget setting and subsequent tracking.
• Management of an Accounts Manager and Accounts Assistant in the preparation of the books, tax returns, reporting, parent invoice and payment processing, supplier transactions, general filing and monthly senior and ancillary staff pay-rolls (including overtime), and insurances (excluding medical).
• Overall responsibility for the relationship with Barclays and KCB banks, including recommendations for any changes in banks where appropriate and/or required.

HR Administration

• Working directly with a fixer to secure TSC, Department of Education and Department of Immigration approval for work-permits.
• Negotiation of bi-annual Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and subsequent education and follow up with ancillary staff through the operation of a welfare committee, section heads meetings and issuing of warning letters when required.
• Ensuring correct NHIF/PIN/NSSD/CRB and Letter of Good Conduct paperwork is in place: actual work to be done by accounts manager/assistant and Institution secretary.
• Negotiation of annual medical insurance policies for senior staff

Site Management

• Infrastructure: Maintenance of buildings, equipment, grounds, electrical, plumbing, heating, generator. This includes both oversight of what needs doing when and organisation of the works to be done.
• Security: Ensuring the Askari team are up to scratch, that the fences are operational, that the radio-network is in place, and that associated scenario plans are worked through and updated.
• Housekeeping: Through oversight of a housekeeping manager, ensure that all buildings are kept clean and tidy, that the laundry manages all linen and clothing cleaning, that drains are kept clear, and that refuse is disposed of effectively.

Parental Relations

• Supporting prospective and new parents as needed with necessary information, planning and paperwork
• Managing all questions, complaints and concerns from parents within 48 hours, with the assistance of the accounts team as required.

Council Reporting:

• Writing and aligning the agenda for the finance committee meetings, ensuring minutes are completed signed and files and submitting any reports required for those meetings.
• Writing reports required for each council meeting, attending the meetings.
• Being generally available for ad-hoc council queries.

Candidate profile:

The ideal candidate will have wide ranging financial, administrative and interpersonal skills coupled with a high degree of diplomacy in dealing with multiple stakeholders and parallel reporting lines.

Ideally the candidate should have experience in managing a venue, building or office, both commercially and operationally

Success in the role will demand detailed understanding of finances and an entrepreneurial outlook

Applications:

Please send up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:

Summit Recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen
Email: sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Apply stating your current salary and the job title.

*****preferably candidates that have English as their first language******

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate on email which position you are interested in.

Deadline: 29th October 2011
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Real Estate Job in Kenya - Facility Supervisor

We require a Facility Supervisor for our fully furnished apartments.

Min. diploma in hospitality or related field

Experience in managing and marketing furnished apartments will be a plus

Send your CV to: hr@mentorgroup.co.ke
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