Leasing Negotiator – One East Side, Birmingham

Purpose of the Role

To provide site based leasing management services to an exciting new build residential development comprising 667 apartments in a large scale, luxury scheme in Birmingham. To take a lead in scheme tours/viewings, vetting of applicants and the upselling of additional services within the scheme. Working closely with the leasing team to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to residents at all times, being a main point of contact from enquiry stage, viewing/tours through to resident move in.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing and Letting

To ensure that systems are thoroughly kept up to date and accurate for all lettings and rental data, including viewing feedback
Ensuring good presentation of available apartments at all times, by regularly spot checking and liaising with the cleaning team to ensure it is cleaned to a high standard at all times
Co-ordinating the online marketing of available apartments
Ensuring all enquires are responded to in line with agreed service levels
To coordinate with 3rd party agents as required
In conjunction with the General Manager/Leasing Manager – carrying out regular rent analysis & leasing performance of the local market
Meeting prospective tenants, conducting viewings and negotiating rental offers
Completing applicant vetting requirements
Completing new let paperwork in line with strict procedures
Appraising/quality checks of apartments, advising the Leasing Manager as to recommended rents for both properties coming to the market and those where tenants wish to renew
Seeking and building corporate relationships with relocation agents, City employers and other agents to generate lettings enquiries
Co-ordinate renewal communications and negotiations
To ensure arrival packs are prepared, and keys are ready for tenant move in’s
As part of the wider site team; create a community feel through communication, events and innovations
Ad-hoc projects provided by the General Manager
Provide first class customer service to residents and applicants

Asset Performance Management

Providing regular letting performance reports to the General Manager.
Regular apartment appraisals and maintaining databases for reporting on rental values, both ERV and market rents, ensuring rental growth is achieved.
Assisting with the negotiation of renewals where required.
Where applicable, working with client-specific lease up software to increase rents and decrease voids.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and the individual will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the evolution of the role within the asset.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Personal Attributes

Strong customer service ethic
Positive, can-do attitude
Initiative and the ability to think outside the box
Common sense approach
Outgoing, warm and friendly personality
Team player
Organised, meticulous, tenacious
Excellent written and spoken etiquette
IT literate
Social media literate

Previous Experience

Relevant experience within a busy leasing environment essential
Good understanding and knowledge of leasing best practice essential
Proven track record of target based performance

Working Hours – 5 over 7 days (40 hours per week) – Flexibility is required

Salary – £30k + plus discretionary bonus

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Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.