Area Lettings Manager

Clearview Recruitment; Frenchay; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lettings agency is seeking an Area Lettings Manager for East Bristol. Responsible for leading lettings teams across four offices, the role focuses on driving business performance and ensuring compliance. Applicants should have experience in a senior lettings position, strong leadership skills, and a knowledge of lettings legislation. The package includes a basic salary of £40,000, OTE of £50,000+, and comprehensive training, with a supportive working environment. This position offers flexible working hours with no weekend commitments.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Comprehensive training and development support

Professional qualification funding

Home working available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior lettings role such as Area Manager or Branch Manager.
• Strong leadership capability across multiple locations.
• Commercially astute with a track record of generating new business.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Highly organized and target-driven with competing priorities management.

Responsibilities

• Direct line management of lettings teams across East Bristol.
• Lead and develop teams to achieve growth targets.
• Conduct and support rental valuations.
• Drive new business generation across portfolios.
• Monitor KPIs and performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Business development

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of lettings legislation

Job description

Overview

Area Lettings Manager – East Bristol

This well-established and growing lettings business operates multiple offices across East Bristol and has built a strong reputation for service, compliance, and performance. With continued expansion plans, the business offers a supportive, professional environment and clear long-term career opportunities.

The Area Lettings Manager will be responsible for leading and developing lettings teams across four established offices. This is a senior leadership role focused on driving new business performance, supporting branch operations, and ensuring the existing managed portfolio delivers excellent service, compliance, and commercial growth.

Responsibilities

• Direct line management of New Business and Existing Business lettings teams across East Bristol
• Lead, coach, and develop Business Development Managers to achieve and exceed growth targets
• Inspire negotiators across all branches to proactively identify and convert new business opportunities
• Conduct and support rental valuations where required, ensuring strong conversion rates
• Drive new business generation across managed and let-only portfolios
• Host weekly meetings with department heads to support daily branch performance
• Monitor KPIs, performance metrics, and reporting, delivering structured one-to-ones and reviews
• Ensure strict processes are followed within the Existing Business team, supporting strategy during peak periods
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with landlords, investors, and local partners
• Ensure full compliance with lettings legislation, systems, and service standards
• Champion a high-performance, service-led culture across all offices
• Work closely with the Lettings Director on business strategy and growth initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior lettings role such as Area Manager, Branch Manager, Valuations Manager, or Business Development
• Strong leadership and people management capability across multiple locations
• Commercially astute with a proven track record of generating and converting new business
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Highly organised, target-driven, and comfortable managing competing priorities
• Proactive, energetic, and passionate about people, property, and growth
• Strong knowledge of current lettings legislation and compliance

Package

• Basic salary of £40,000
• Realistic OTE of £50,000+ through pooled commission and individual performance incentives
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with 3 and 6 years’ service
• Comprehensive training and leadership development support
• Professional qualification funding, including CePAP and beyond
• Working hours Monday to Friday 8.45am to 6.00pm, no weekends
• Home working available where required