Lettings Area Manager

Connells Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Job summary

Connells Group is seeking an experienced Lettings Area Manager to lead and grow a multi-branch lettings operation across Somerset, from Taunton to Yeovil. You will work hands-on in branches, coaching Lettings Managers and teams to hit targets and expand landlord portfolios.

You will drive income, profitability and market share, recruit and develop staff, and ensure compliance and high service standards for landlords and tenants. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of growing lettings business and delivering results.
• Ability to coach, motivate and get the best from people.
• Strong commercial awareness and landlord business generation skills.
• Sound knowledge of lettings legislation and compliance.
• Energy, resilience and a hands-on leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop teams to achieve lettings targets.
• Drive lettings income, profitability and market share.
• Grow landlord portfolios through valuations, new instructions and business development.
• Recruit, induct, train and retain talented people.
• Identify growth opportunities and provide practical support where performance needs improving.
• Maintain high standards of lettings compliance and service for landlords and tenants.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Business development

Commercial awareness

Driving licence

Job description

Competitive Basic Salary | OTE £70k | Uncapped Commission | Company Car or Car Allowance

We’re looking for an experienced lettings leader to join Connells Group as Lettings Area Manager for Somerset, supporting branches between Taunton and Yeovil.

This is a hands-on leadership role, working alongside branch teams to win new landlord business, grow market share and develop a successful lettings operation across the area.

The Role

You’ll spend time in the branches, working closely with Lettings Managers and their teams to:

• Lead, coach and develop teams to achieve their lettings targets
• Drive lettings income, profitability and market share
• Grow landlord portfolios through valuations, new instructions and business development
• Recruit, induct, train and retain talented people
• Identify growth opportunities and provide practical support where performance needs improving
• Maintain high standards of lettings compliance and service for landlords and tenants

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive basic salary with OTE of £70k and uncapped commission
• Company car or car allowance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Awards, incentives and Top Achievers opportunities
• Excellent staff benefits
• Supported career progression within Connells Group

What We’re Looking For

You’ll ideally be a Lettings Area Manager or a successful Lettings Manager/Senior Lettings Manager ready to lead across multiple branches, with:

• A strong track record of growing a lettings business and delivering results
• The ability to coach, motivate and get the best from people
• Strong commercial awareness and landlord business generation skills
• Sound knowledge of lettings legislation and compliance
• Energy, resilience and a hands-on leadership style
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the area

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.