Lettings Negotiator

John Shepherd Group; Derby; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading estate agency in Derby is seeking a Lettings Negotiator to join their dynamic team. The role involves key responsibilities such as liaising with tenants, conducting property viewings, and negotiating offers. The company offers extensive training, support for professional development, and a range of benefits including a wellbeing centre and loyalty celebrations. Candidates should be driven, articulate, and thrive in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

Smart spending app with retailer discounts

Free counselling support

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Celebrations for loyalty and length of service

Support for professional development

Regular company socials

Qualifications

• Natural people person with strong connection skills.
• Driven, organized, and able to multitask.
• Articulate with strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with tenants to qualify their needs and match them to properties.
• Conduct viewings, negotiating offers, and managing referencing.
• Ensure adherence to office procedures and KPIs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Reliability

Commercial awareness

Job description

Welcome to John Shepherd, where we're known for moving people forward. As part of Lomond, the UK's leading network of lettings and estate agencies, we have 8 offices across the East and West Midlands and over 100 staff dedicated to assisting our customers. Our team's extensive industry expertise and local knowledge help people find, sell, and let properties.

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Lettings Negotiator. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Derby. The realistic OTE for this role is £28,000 (uncapped), depending on performance.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with prospective tenants, qualifying their needs, and matching them to suitable properties.
• Conducting viewings, negotiating offers, overseeing referencing, and handing over keys to new tenants.
• Emailing property alerts through ReapIT/HTML and conducting thorough weekly landlord care and feedback calls.
• Ensuring adherence to office procedures, policies, and KPIs.
• Being commercially aware to identify opportunities to win new business.

What we're looking for

We seek individuals who:

• Are natural people persons capable of connecting quickly and genuinely with others.
• Are driven to succeed and reliable.
• Value integrity as a key business principle.
• Are organized, diligent, and able to multitask.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment where no two days are the same.
• Are articulate with strong negotiation skills.

Perks and Benefits

At John Shepherd, we take care of our people. Our benefits include:

• A smart spending app offering discounts at over 900 retailers and a wellbeing centre with resources for health, nutrition, financial and mental wellness.
• Free counselling support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• An annual leave purchase scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 extra days off.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and IVF.
• Celebrations for loyalty and length of service.
• Support for professional development and funding for qualifications.
• Regular company socials for team bonding.

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you. Apply today!