Lettings Negotiator

Role OverviewAs a Lettings Negotiator you will be responsible for liaising and negotiating directly with our clients as well as managing the process for applicants and tenants, helping them with their ongoing requirements.We're searching for a dynamic individual who displays a can-do and flexible approach to their business. You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced, service-led, competitive environment to reach your own KPI's and those of the team as a whole.This role has a competitive package and Savills offer a great induction programme as well as ongoing support and training throughout your career

Key Responsibilities

• Call potential tenants to build relationships, understand their requirements, qualify their affordability and carry out viewings to help find them a suitable home.
• Negotiate deals with an eye for detail whilst meeting/striving to exceed individual monthly targets as well as supporting the team target.
• Provide efficient and proactive continual liaison with our tenancy progression and property management team to prepare each individual tenancy.
• Keep up to date with Savills research and the local market conditions and share that knowledge with clients and tenants.
• Spot business opportunities to help increase income, expand local market share and maximise cross selling with other Savills departments.
• Build and maintain relationships with local business and other agents in the area.
• Comply with the ARLA Propertymark ways of working, strict Property Ombudsman & RICS 'Code of Practice', as well as keeping up to date with all new lettings and estate agency legislation.
• Be up to date with all of your allocated training and follow all standard working practices for your role.

Key Skills

Technical experience:-

• Preferably ARLA qualified but not essential
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Power Point, Word, etc

Skills and Knowledge

The ideal candidate needs to have 1 to 2+ years previous experience in a Lettings Negotiator role. We need someone who has a passion for providing excellent customer service and works well in a fast paced environment. You should have a willingness to go the extra mile to help the team success as well as a proven record of hitting targets.

• Minimum of 1-2 years' prior lettings experience
• Confident and enthusiastic approach to work
• Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Track record of achieving targets
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate at all levels
• Be comfortable working with multiple departments, fitting into different teams as required
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn
• Excellent customer service skills
• Clean driving licence

Team Overview

The Sevenoaks office is the leading Savills' 'Country' office and we are set for another record breaking year. The Sevenoaks team has 8 team members, a Head of Department, 1 Valuer, 2 Lettings Negotiator, 2 Property Managers 1 Lettings Coordinator and 1 Saturday Assistant. We specialise in the local area and are passionate about delivering excellent customer service to our clients. The working environment is fast paced, focussed and team centric.

Type of Assessment for this role:

• I/2/3 stage interview
• Presentation
• Assessment Centre
• Personality Profile
• Leadership Profile
• Skills Testing (eg excel, word)

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Recruitment agencies

Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.