Background information about the job or company

Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rw...

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s strategic plan, driving overall growth initiatives and long-term success.
• Provide strong organizational leadership by fostering teamwork, accountability, high performance, and employee engagement across all departments.
• Oversee day-to-day operations while implementing efficient processes, systems, and frameworks to optimize service delivery and operational performance.
• Represent the company in key stakeholder, partner, and external engagements to strengthen relationships and business positioning.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
• Drive revenue growth by supporting the sales team, developing innovative sales strategies, and identifying new business opportunities and market trends.
• Oversee comprehensive property management, including leasing, renewals, rent reviews, and tenant relationship management to ensure high satisfaction and retention.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring financial integrity, profitability, and effective cost control.
• Work closely with finance and other departments to align operational and financial performance with organizational goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of 20+ direct reports through coaching, performance management, and a strong high-performance culture.

Qualifications or requirements

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Construction, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of residential and commercial real estate markets, especially in Nairobi.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage large teams.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen, problem‑solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.

Experience needed

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a senior leadership role within real estate, property management, or related sectors.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple functions including operations, sales, property management, and finance.

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s strategic plan, driving overall growth initiatives and long-term success.
• Provide strong organizational leadership by fostering teamwork, accountability, high performance, and employee engagement across all departments.
• Oversee day-to-day operations while implementing efficient processes, systems, and frameworks to optimize service delivery and operational performance.
• Represent the company in key stakeholder, partner, and external engagements to strengthen relationships and business positioning.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
• Drive revenue growth by supporting the sales team, developing innovative sales strategies, and identifying new business opportunities and market trends.
• Oversee comprehensive property management, including leasing, renewals, rent reviews, and tenant relationship management to ensure high satisfaction and retention.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring financial integrity, profitability, and effective cost control.
• Work closely with finance and other departments to align operational and financial performance with organizational goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of 20+ direct reports through coaching, performance management, and a strong high-performance culture.

• Leadership skills
• Strategic thinking
• Commercial acumen
• Problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Construction, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a senior leadership role within real estate, property management, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of residential and commercial real estate markets, especially in Nairobi.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple functions including operations, sales, property management, and finance.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage large teams.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen, problem‑solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.