Lettings Manager

Location: Leicester
Package:  £38,000 + Comm
Industry: Residential Lettings

Contract Type: Full Time / Perm

Experience Essential

Driving License Essential

Ready to take full ownership of a thriving lettings operation in one of the Midlands’ most active rental markets?

An established, independently run estate agency in Leicester is looking for a confident and commercially astute Lettings Manager to lead and grow its residential lettings department. With a strong local presence and a reputation built on repeat business and landlord loyalty, this is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where your expertise will directly influence revenue, team performance and portfolio expansion.

This is more than just managing a diary and overseeing compliance. You will shape the direction of the lettings business, build long-term landlord relationships and create a high-performing culture within the branch.

The Opportunity

As Lettings Manager, you will:

• Drive sustainable portfolio growth across Leicester and surrounding areas
• Maximise branch profitability through strong fee negotiation and upselling of services
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of negotiators and property managers
• Build lasting relationships with landlords, investors and local developers
• Ensure full compliance with current lettings legislation and best practice
• Position the branch as a go-to lettings specialist in the local market

You will have the autonomy to make decisions, implement new ideas and refine processes that improve both customer experience and financial performance.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Conduct market appraisals and convert instructions
• Oversee tenancy progression from instruction to move-in
• Monitor pipeline performance and drive new business generation
• Carry out landlord meetings and portfolio reviews
• Support the team with negotiations and complex queries
• Ensure compliance with current UK lettings legislation and company procedures
• Review and improve marketing strategies for available stock
• Manage targets, reporting and branch KPIs
• Handle escalated maintenance or tenancy matters where required

About You

You are already operating at Senior Negotiator or Lettings Manager level and are ready to take full accountability for a department. You understand the Leicester rental market, know how to win instructions and take pride in delivering a professional, knowledgeable service.

You’ll bring:

• Strong valuation and instruction-winning experience
• A commercial mindset with a focus on growth
• In-depth knowledge of UK lettings legislation
• Confident leadership and people management skills
• A proactive approach to business development
• Excellent communication and negotiation ability

The Company

This is a well-established independent agency with deep roots in the local property market. Operating across residential sales and lettings, the business has built a loyal client base and continues to grow through reputation and recommendation. With a supportive leadership team and a clear growth strategy, they offer genuine progression for ambitious property professionals.

What’s in It for You

• Competitive basic salary of £38,000
• Clear opportunity to shape and grow a lettings department
• Supportive senior management team
• Strong local brand presence
• Career progression within an expanding independent agency

If you are an experienced lettings professional in Leicester ready to lead, influence and grow a successful department, this is the role that gives you the platform to do exactly that.

To express your interest confidentially, contact Windmill9 Consulting today.

How To Apply:

At Windmill9 Consulting, we specialise in connecting talented professionals with outstanding opportunities in the property sector. If this sounds like your next challenge, get in touch with us today.

We invite you to apply by submitting your CV ensuring it is fully up to date detailing your relevant experience and achievements.

*Please note, this is a full-time office based position with occasional external appointments. Unfortunately we are unable to accept offers of part time or remote or hybrid working*

Windmill9 Consulting  is a specialist Business Advisory and Executive Search Consultancy for the Property Sector acting on behalf of the client.

All applications will be dealt with professionally and in the strictest of confidence.

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