Lettings Negotiator

Regional Recruitment Services; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Recruitment Services is seeking a Lettings Negotiator to join a team covering West Sussex. The role involves generating opportunities, registering applicants, negotiating offers and progressing lets to move-in, while building strong landlord and tenant relationships.

We are looking for a proactive, target-driven lettings professional with strong customer service, negotiation skills and excellent organisational ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential lettings
• Knowledge of local West Sussex market
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to convert enquiries into lettings

Responsibilities

• Handle enquiries from landlords and tenants
• Register, qualify and match applicants
• Arrange and conduct property viewings
• Negotiate offers between landlords and tenants
• Progress lets through to move-in
• Maintain relationships with landlords and tenants
• Generate new landlord instructions
• Support rental valuations and landlord appointments
• Advise on local market conditions and rental values
• Keep systems and records up to date

Skills

Proactive

Target-driven

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Organisation & attention to detail

Job description

Lettings Negotiator West Sussex

We are looking for an experienced Lettings Negotiator to join an established property team covering West Sussex.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated lettings professional who enjoys working with landlords and tenants, generating new opportunities and progressing properties through to successful let.

The role would suit someone who is commercially driven, confident dealing with customers and passionate about delivering a high standard of service.

The Role

As a Lettings Negotiator, you will support the full lettings process, from generating new opportunities and registering applicants through to negotiating offers and progressing successful lets.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Handling enquiries from prospective landlords and tenants
• Registering, qualifying and matching applicants
• Arranging and conducting property viewings
• Negotiating offers between landlords and prospective tenants
• Progressing agreed lets through to move-in
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with landlords and tenants
• Following up with applicants and prospective clients to maximise opportunities
• Identifying opportunities to generate new landlord instructions
• Supporting rental valuations and landlord appointments where required
• Advising landlords on local market conditions and rental values
• Keeping clients updated throughout the lettings process
• Liaising with property management, referencing and compliance teams
• Ensuring properties are accurately marketed and presented
• Maintaining accurate records and updating property systems
• Working towards individual and team targets
• Providing excellent customer service throughout the lettings journey

About You

We're looking for a proactive and target-driven Lettings Negotiator with previous experience within residential lettings or a closely related property environment.

You should have:

• Previous experience in residential lettings
• Good knowledge of the local property market
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Confidence dealing with landlords, tenants and applicants
• A proven ability to convert enquiries into successful lets
• A proactive approach to generating new business
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple transactions and competing priorities
• A commercially minded and results-focused approach
• Good knowledge of the residential lettings process and relevant compliance requirements

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a confident and commercially driven lettings professional who enjoys the variety of working across valuations, viewings, applicant management, negotiations and deal progression.

You'll be comfortable working to targets while maintaining a strong focus on customer service and building long-term relationships with landlords and tenants.

This role would suit an experienced Lettings Negotiator or Senior Lettings professional looking for their next opportunity across West Sussex.

If you're an experienced Lettings Negotiator looking for a new opportunity in West Sussex, we'd be interested in hearing from you.