Team Leader - Leasing

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Commission structure

Career growth

Supportive environment

Job summary

Confidential, a Dubai-based brokerage with 20+ years of experience in Sales and Property Management, seeks a Team Leader – Leasing to lead a high-performance leasing team focused on luxury residential properties. You will drive occupancy and rental performance, coach agents to improve conversion, align with Property Management, and ensure target-based results across Dubai's competitive rental market.

This hands-on role requires market insight, strong relationship building with landlords, and a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leasing leadership experience in Dubai real estate.
• Strong knowledge of Dubai luxury residential market.
• Proven ability to train and develop a leasing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of Leasing Consultants.
• Set leasing targets and monitor performance.
• Reduce vacancy periods and ensure active marketing of units.
• Oversee leasing of luxury/high-value properties.
• Collaborate with Property Management on vacancies and renewals.
• Develop strategies to improve occupancy and leasing turnaround time.
• Coach agents on prospecting, negotiations and closing.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and identify improvements.
• Support agents in closing high-value leases.
• Maintain relationships with landlords and clients.
• Monitor market trends and pricing across Dubai areas.
• Ensure CRM and availability records are updated.

Skills

Team Leadership

Leasing

Luxury Properties

Negotiation

Client Management

Performance Management

Job description

We are a well-established Dubai-based brokerage with over 20 years of experience in Sales and Property Management, with a strong reputation and extensive portfolio across the Dubai real estate market.

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader – Leasing to lead our leasing team, drive performance, and maximize the occupancy and rental performance of our managed and listed properties.

The Role:

The Team Leader – Leasing will be responsible for managing and developing a team of leasing consultants, with a strong focus on luxury residential properties, leasing performance, landlord satisfaction, and reducing vacancy periods.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands the Dubai rental market, knows how to convert leads into transactions, and can coach agents to consistently improve their performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of Leasing Consultants.
• Set clear individual and team leasing targets and monitor performance regularly.
• Focus on reducing vacancy periods and ensuring available units are actively marketed and leased.
• Oversee the leasing of luxury and high-value residential properties.
• Work closely with the Property Management team to understand upcoming vacancies, renewals and landlord requirements.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve occupancy and leasing turnaround time.
• Monitor available units and ensure they are correctly priced, marketed and actively followed up.
• Train and coach agents on prospecting, property presentations, negotiations, closing and client management.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and identify areas for improvement within the team.
• Support agents in closing complex or high-value leasing transactions.
• Ensure strong follow-up with tenants, landlords, leads and prospective clients.
• Monitor market trends, rental prices, competing listings and demand across key Dubai areas.
• Work with the marketing team to ensure properties receive appropriate exposure across relevant platforms.
• Maintain strong relationships with landlords and provide feedback on pricing, market demand and leasing strategy.
• Ensure CRM and property availability records are accurate and regularly updated.
• Review team pipeline, viewings, offers and conversion rates and take corrective action where required.
• Ensure company leasing procedures and compliance requirements are followed.
• Identify opportunities to improve the overall leasing process and team productivity.

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in Dubai real estate, with strong leasing experience.
• Previous experience in a Team Leader, Senior Leasing Consultant or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of the Dubai residential rental market.
• Experience handling luxury and high-value properties is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, train and develop a team of property consultants.
• Strong understanding of leasing cycles, rental pricing, negotiations and closing.
• Strong communication, negotiation and client management skills.
• Commercially minded with a strong focus on occupancy, revenue and results.
• Organized, proactive and comfortable working in a target-driven environment.
• UAE driving licence is preferred.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to join an established brokerage with 20+ years of experience in Dubai.
• Access to an established property portfolio and landlord network.
• Exposure to luxury and high-value properties.
• Leadership opportunity with scope to build and develop a high-performing leasing team.
• Competitive compensation and commission structure.
• Professional and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity for long-term career growth within the organization.