Retention Manager

KFH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property agency in the UK is seeking a Retention Manager to enhance landlord and client satisfaction. Located in Wimbledon, the role focuses on reducing churn and maximizing occupancy through strategic engagement with landlords. The ideal candidate has experience in property management and strong negotiation skills. This position offers an OTE of £50,000 per annum, along with comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits as well as support for professional growth.

Benefits

Access to smart spending app

Funded qualifications and training

Up to 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle2Work scheme

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Experience in property/lettings management or client retention is essential.
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills required.
• Ability to de-escalate issues and win back landlord confidence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exit interviews with departing landlords.
• Track landlord and tenant churn rates.
• Prepare retention reports for senior leadership.
• Work closely with finance and lettings teams.
• Design strategies to improve renewal rates.
• Engage with landlords through regular reviews.

Skills

Property / lettings management experience

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Retention Manager

We believe great outcomes, begin with great people.

Welcome to KFH, a trusted name in property across

London. Now part of Lomond, the UK's leading property group and recently named one of the Sunday Times best places to work, KFH combines extensive local insight across with the resources of a wider network. Our experienced team is here to guide people through every step of, selling, or letting their home.

We are looking for a Retention Manager to join us in our Wimbledon office. This role offers an OTE of £50,000 pa.

The Retention Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enhance tenant, landlord, and client satisfaction, reducing churn and maximising long‑term occupancy, income, and portfolio growth. A key focus will be on engaging with landlords who may be considering leaving the agency, ensuring concerns are addressed and relationships strengthened to retain their business.

What is in it for you

Health & Wellbeing

• Access to our smart spending app with discounts at 900+ retailers, wellbeing resources, free counselling, and a Virtual GP service.

Learning & Development

• We'll support your professional growth with funded qualifications and over 90 in‑house training programmes.

Holidays & Enhanced Leave

• Up to 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, the option to buy extra days, and enhanced family‑friendly leave (neonatal, maternity, paternity, adoption & IVF).

Lifestyle Perks

• Cycle2Work scheme, Smart Tech scheme for the latest gadgets, and celebrations for long service.

Security & Support

• Life assurance cover to protect your loved ones.

What the role looks like

Conduct exit interviews with departing landlords to understand pain points and create win‑back opportunities.

Track landlord and tenant churn rates, identifying trends and risks early.

Prepare retention reports for senior leadership.

Work closely with finance and lettings teams to forecast the impact of retention.

Design and implement strategies to improve renewal rates for leases and contracts.

Identify landlords who have served notice or indicated dissatisfaction and implement tailored strategies to retain their business.

Proactively engage with landlords through regular reviews, portfolio performance updates, and value‑add services.

What we are looking for

Experience in property / lettings management, landlord relations, or client retention within the property sector is essential.

Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.

Ability to de‑escalate issues and win back landlord confidence.

Commercial awareness of lettings market dynamics and landlord motivations.

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