Location: Ikotun, Lagos

Position Summary

• The Real Estate Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the organization’s property acquisition, management, and operational excellence.
• This individual will be responsible for identifying and evaluating high-value property opportunities, conducting thorough due diligence and verification to ensure legitimacy and compliance, and overseeing the end-to-end purchase process while liaising with the legal team.
• Beyond property acquisitions, the Real Estate Manager will coordinate administrative functions, manage budgets and cash flow, ensure regulatory and legal compliance, and oversee risk management practices.
• They will also liaise with agents, partners, and stakeholders while delivering clear, timely reports to management.
• This is a strategic role. As such, the ideal candidate will demonstrate strong business acumen, operational leadership, and the ability to scale systems and processes that support long-term organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities
Land Procurement & Due Diligence:

• Identify and evaluate viable lands and properties for acquisition.
• Liaise with the legal team to conduct thorough due diligence and confirm properties are free from encumbrance and fit for purchase.
• With the Negotiation team, negotiate with vendors and landowners to secure favourable purchase terms (consult the legal team before concluding negotiations; there are discoveries from the due diligence that can serve as a tool to secure a better deal).

Agent & Surveyor Coordination:

• Supervise and motivate real estate agents, sales representatives and realtors to meet sales and acquisition targets.
• Ensure surveyors deliver accurate survey plans promptly.
• Build and maintain a strong professional network of agents, surveyors, and consultants.

Operations & Administration:

• To provide leadership amongst the sales and marketing departments, ensuring marketing tools are available for campaigns.
• Coordinate marketing and promotional activities to increase revenue through a high-impact sales plan.
• Intermediate knowledge in content creation and use of content tools and applications.
• To oversee and provide a supervisory framework for the real estate management unit of the company.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the company’s office and field activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of transactions, clients, and properties.
• Ensure all staff follow through with prompt and effective customer service delivery and client satisfaction at the point of sale and after-sales.

Budget & Cashflow Oversight:

• Ensure proper accounting systems are in place for tracking inflows and outflows.
• Prepare and monitor company operations budgets, project costs, and cash flow.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure all transactions comply with Nigerian real estate laws, land regulations, and corporate policies.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and professional bodies when necessary.
• Implement systems to minimize legal and financial risks.

Weekly Work Planning & Execution:

• Develop and implement weekly work plans aligned with company objectives.
• Track progress of all ongoing transactions and projects.
• Prepare weekly reports for management review.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in estate management, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in real estate or property management and 3 years at the management level.
• Knowledge of land acquisition, title verification, and property due diligence in Nigeria.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver under pressure.
• Familiarity with marketing programs and record-keeping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and property management tools.

Performance Indicators:

• Timely completion of property acquisitions and documentation.
• Accuracy and prompt delivery of survey plans.
• Weekly work plan execution rate.
• Sales/transaction success rate through agent coordination.
• Accuracy and transparency of financial records.
• Smooth day-to-day company operations.

Salary
N250,000 – N300,000 Monthly.