Lettings Development Manager - 1342621
Role Type: Full-time or Flexible Part-time, Permanent Office based
Basic Salary: Up to £30k basic DOE, with up to £40k OTE
Both full time or Flexible working options available, including 4-day working week if preferred (Monday to Thursday)
Location: Manchester
The Company and Role Purpose:
Harte Recruitment are partnered with a highly regarded estate agency with a strong local reputation and ambitious plans to grow its lettings portfolio.
They are now seeking a Lettings Development Manager to become the driving force behind this growth, taking ownership of landlord acquisition, portfolio development and revenue generation across the lettings function.
This Lettings Development Manager role offers significantly more autonomy and influence than a typical corporate agency environment, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lettings professional who enjoys business development, relationship building and making a tangible impact within a supportive, entrepreneurial business. Responsible for driving the growth of the lettings portfolio while acting as a key point of contact for landlords throughout the process.
The Package
- Up to £30,000 basic (DOE), up to £40k OTE (pro rata if applicable)
- Attractive commission structure
- Both full time or Flexible part time working options available, including 4-day working week if preferred (Monday to Thursday)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable)
- Additional flexibility around religious and cultural holidays
- Long-standing and supportive team environment
- Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of an established independent agency
The Lettings Development Manager Role
- Winning new lettings instructions and growing the managed portfolio
- Developing relationships with landlords and becoming a trusted advisor
- Conducting market appraisals and lettings valuations
- Identifying new business opportunities through proactive business development activity
- Generating leads through networking, local market knowledge and creative marketing initiatives
- Conducting property viewings and inspections where required
- Managing landlord communication throughout the lettings process
- Working closely with the existing property management and sales teams
- Ensuring smooth handover of administration and property management activities
- Contributing ideas around technology, marketing and operational improvements to support business growth
The Person
- Experience within residential lettings (essential)
- Strong business development and instruction-winning capability
- A track record of generating new landlord opportunities
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
- Strong understanding of the lettings process from valuation through to move-in
- A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and keen to bring ideas for growth
- Strong organisational and diary management skills
- The ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a close-knit team
- A professional, personable and customer-focused approach