General Manager

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people  and empowering them to  thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.   

We are currently seeking a General Manager to join our Retail Property Management team in San Francisco (Metreon). Our team’s priorities are:

• Providing an experiential approach which guides a differentiated property management experience, resulting in better care and better business
• Support the exponential growth of our business by providing people integration and synergy
• Develop our people for bigger and better roles
• Supporting ambitions beyond the workplace
• Applying new technology and data to drive change

What this job involves  

Managing industry changing properties

As the General Manager (GM), you will provide leadership to your team and outstanding customer service to your clients, while managing a retail portfolio.  You are responsible for all aspects of client and tenant satisfaction.  As the lead professional, you will also be responsible for preparing budgets and financial reports, managing TI and/or capital improvement projects, and developing your staff. You will be an excellent communicator (both written and verbal) to both building owners and tenants to ensure an ongoing, successful relationship. 
 

Creating strategic and collaborative solutions

You are an individual who sees the big picture, acts decisively and focuses on creating an energized and collaborative environment. As a General Manager, you will contribute to the establishment and refinement of work quality, cultural initiatives and best practices to drive results as a team. You will also contribute to developing successful, diverse teams through inclusive and thoughtful means of communication.
 

Embracing the human side of business

You are people focused, seeking out and understanding the needs, perspectives and motivations of clients and team members alike. Your ability to communicate well and manage client, tenant and vendor relationships will allow for seamless conflict resolution and client retention.
 

Sound like you? To apply you need to be:

• Bachelor’s degree (require) and advanced degree a plus
• Minimum of five (5) years of commercial property management experience including recent experience managing retail property
• Must have strong financial acumen and experience preparing budgets, CAM reconciliations, and other types of related financial reports
• Familiarity with building systems, lease negotiation, documentation and administration
• Must have at least 3 years of management experience
• California Real Estate License is required within the first three months of employment
• Experience using a property management accounting platform, such as Yardi, Kardin or MRI is required

A relationship builder

Both verbal and written communication skills are vital, and, of course you’ll be good at establishing relationships with all levels of the organization & external clients.

Tech minded

The real estate industry is consistently changing with technology. You’ll need to make technology work to your advantage. You must demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of technology tools and continually seek opportunities to develop your skillset.

An achiever

You’ll have a proven track record of results as we’ll expect you to act decisively, think big, and manage your time to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high volume environment. Most importantly, you’ll want to contribute to a diverse, supportive, and talented team

Estimated total compensation for this position:

135,000.00 – 155,000.00 USD per year

The total compensation range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on an applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data .

Location:

On-site –Oakland, CA, Palo Alto, CA, San Francisco, CA

Job Tags:

Property Management

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.