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Commercial Manager

Company Overview

Halls Properties is a property development company, established with the commitment to sustainable and responsible township development, adhering to best practices in urban planning. Foresight and aspiration regarding the growth potential of the city led Halls Properties to donate land in 1995 for the establishment of the provincial government offices in Riverside, the catalyst to securing capital city status for the City of Mbombela. Halls Properties firmly established itself as a township developer with the development of the Riverside precinct where, through a managed land manufacturing process, thousands of square metres of development land in Riverside are produced annually and on-sold for development.


Role Descriptions

The commercial manager is responsible for driving revenue and profit growth through effective management of activities related to our land development and land disposal process. Reporting to the managing director, the incumbent will be required to lead and successfully coordinate the activities of the Properties team in stewarding the landholding and unlocking value through innovative real estate solutions, contributing significantly to our mission of sustainable cash generation and strategic land disposal.


The position will be based in the City of Mbombela.


Key Performance Areas

  • Execute the land disposal strategy through an effective marketing and selling strategy, negotiation, and deal structuring.

  • Develop and implement innovative strategies to maximise the sale of land assets, and seek alternative revenue-generating strategies for long-term annuity income.

  • Steward the landholding to manage the symbiotic relationship between the built and green environment, ensuring sustainable urban development and environmental preservation.

  • Oversee the conversion of land into valuable real estate assets, ensuring regulatory compliance.

  • Strategically manage the stock pipeline, balancing infrastructure development with financial prudence.

  • Initiate and manage joint venture initiatives and represent the company’s interests in these operations.

  • Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, promoting a collaborative approach to achieving our strategic objectives.

  • Provide leadership to the development team, to maintain standards of excellence and innovation.


Candidate Profile

  • Relevant tertiary education in real estate or business.

  • Proven management experience in the property development or real estate sector.

  • Track record of developing and implementing successful sales strategies that deliver step-changing business results.

  • Strong commercial and sales acumen, including understanding business and financial records.

  • Strong knowledge of town planning, township servicing, project management, and property development processes.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Confident, determined, and adaptable in the face of continuously changing market dynamics.

  • High standard of excellence.

  • Advanced practical knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is essential.

  • Willingness to travel within South Africa.

  • Ability to:

    • Think analytically and problem solve effectively

    • Motivate self and others to drive execution

    • Work autonomously

    • Build strong collaborative partnerships

    • Handle multiple priorities simultaneously

    • Demonstrate high levels of integrity


Halls offers a market-related remuneration package with commensurate benefits.

If you believe you are suitably qualified for this position and are interested in joining a dynamic, values-based business, please email your CV and cover letter to recruitment@halls.co.za.

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