Are you an experienced Assistant Lettings Manager or an ambitious frustrated senior negotiator looking to step up? Have you always wanted to work for one of estate agency’s premier brands but never had the opportunity? Then, this could be your chance!
Our client is an upmarket global real estate agency with an enviable reputation and an international network of offices, and currently has a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Lettings Manager to join their vibrant Victoria Park & Hackney offices.
You will be responsible for growing the lettings business in the local area with the acquisition of new business. You will be responsible for both creating new opportunities, along with managing and developing new landlord enquiries received into new instructions and ultimately new business.
The role includes the promotion and marketing of the brand to increase the annual turnover and profit margin and the maximising of cross division referral opportunities. If you believe you would thrive in this role, please get in touch!
Key responsibilities:
• Driving the expansion of the cluster, maintaining our market leader standing
• Negotiating and closing deals, fostering strong client and partner relationships
• Building and expanding the lettings business and to be aware of future opportunities that will enable the office to continue to expand
• Carrying out property valuations and listing of properties
• Promoting and maintaining internal relations with all other lettings offices as well as the relevant residential teams
• Actively seeking and encouraging cross referrals
• Generating new business via various stock generation activities
• Efficient and timely communication with landlords and colleagues
• Effectively leading your team creating a proactive and upbeat environment
• Keeping abreast of national issues and their impact on your office and the company as a whole
• Complying with the ARLA Propertymark ways of working, strict Property Ombudsman & RICS ’Code of Practice’, as well as keeping up to date with all existing and new lettings & estate agency legislation.
Key skills:
• At least 4 years’ experience within residential lettings
• To be ARLA licensed (preferred, not essential)
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure with a flexible approach
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent relationship builder to generate business
• Focussed: commits to challenging goals and delivers consistently against these
• Continuous improvement: delivers efficiency in addition to effectiveness
• Self-starter, who relishes challenges and strives for the best
• Strong team player: builds relationships and consults with others, quickly establishes trust and credibility
• Diplomatic and challenging with the ability to influence others
• Confident with a positive outlook
• Ethical with strong integrity.
This fantastic opportunity will provide a basic salary of up to £35,000 dependent on experience, an attractive on target earnings figure of £70,000 to £85,000, plus an annual discretionary bonus!
Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Christmas and New Year, pension, private health insurance after probation, life assurance, discount portal, and more!