General Manager – Real Estate, Nairobi

About the role

A real estate client in Nairobi is looking for a General Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across all functions of the business. The role manages a diverse property portfolio, drives growth, optimizes performance and ensures excellence in customer service across operations, sales, property management and finance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the company's strategic plan and growth initiatives.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, high performance and employee engagement across departments.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and implement efficient processes and systems.
• Represent the company in stakeholder, partner and external engagements.
• Monitor, analyze and report on KPIs to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Support the sales team, develop sales strategies and identify new business opportunities.
• Oversee property management, including leasing, renewals, rent reviews and tenant relationships.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, working with finance and other departments.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 20+ direct reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Construction, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in a senior leadership role in real estate, property management or related sectors.
• Proven ability to oversee operations, sales, property management and finance.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to manage large teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, problem-solving and communication skills.