Assistant Lettings Manager

Command Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Commission

Bonuses

Profit sharing

Holiday allowance

Birthday day off

Pension

Training & development

Career progression

High earning potential

Job summary

Command Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Lettings Manager in Essex to support a busy residential lettings team. You will deputise for the Lettings Manager, lead the team, and drive performance while maintaining high service standards.

This role suits an experienced lettings professional seeking progression, a strong track record in lettings, and a proactive, commercially minded approach. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in residential lettings.
• Experience as Senior Lettings Consultant or Senior Lettings Negotiator.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and support a team.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Lettings Manager when required.
• Provide daily support, leadership and motivation to the lettings team.
• Help drive individual and team performance against targets.
• Build relationships with landlords, tenants and applicants.
• Support listings, viewings, negotiations and lettings progression.
• Assist with generating new instructions and opportunities.
• Deliver high standards of customer service.
• Lead by example and contribute to branch success.
• Maintain accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.
• Support a positive, professional team environment.

Skills

Residential lettings

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Lettings Manager

Location: Essex

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 OTE + Company Car/Car Allowance

Full-time | Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Lettings Manager to join a highly successful and established estate agency within one of its flagship branches.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Lettings Consultant or Lettings Negotiator looking to take the next step in their career, as well as an existing lettings professional seeking a business that offers genuine career progression, training and improved earning potential.

The Role

Working alongside the Lettings Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of a busy and successful residential lettings team.

You will deputise for the Lettings Manager during periods of absence while providing leadership, guidance and support to the wider team. You will be instrumental in maintaining high levels of individual and team performance, customer service and business development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious property professional who wants to develop their management skills and build a long-term career within the estate agency industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Lettings Manager when required.

• Provide daily support, leadership and motivation to the lettings team.

• Help drive individual and team performance against agreed targets.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, tenants and applicants.

• Support the team with property listings, viewings, negotiations and lettings progression.

• Assist with generating new instructions and identifying business opportunities.

• Deliver consistently high standards of customer service.

• Lead by example and contribute towards the overall success of the branch.

• Maintain excellent levels of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.

• Support a positive, professional and commercially focused team environment.

About You

We are looking for an experienced residential lettings professional with a strong track record and the ambition to progress.

You should ideally have:

• A minimum of 4 years' consistent experience within residential lettings.

• Experience as a Senior Lettings Consultant, Senior Lettings Negotiator, Assistant Lettings Manager or similar.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A positive, professional and commercially minded approach.

• Proven ability to lead, motivate and support a team.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

• A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• A full UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

£21,000 - £24,000 basic salary, depending on experience, with a realistic OTE of £40,000 - £42,000 per annum.

The package includes:

• Company car or car allowance.

• Personal and office commission.

• Performance-related bonuses.

• Year-end profit share.

• Generous holiday allowance.

• Birthday day off when it falls on a working day.

• Pension scheme.

• Length-of-service rewards.

• Ongoing training and development.

• Structured career progression.

• Excellent earning potential.

Working Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:0am - 4:00pm

Working 5 days per week, with an allocated weekday off.

No Sunday working.