Senior Lettings Negotiator - Estate Agency

Senior Lettings Negotiator - Estate Agency

Location: Guildford and Southampton offices

Salary: £28,000 basic

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 18:00, Saturdays 10:00 to 16:00 (alternate Saturdays)

Commission Structure: Competitive commission structure in place

Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Lettings Negotiator to join our Estate Agency team, operating from our Guildford and Southampton offices. As a Senior Lettings Negotiator, you will play a crucial role in facilitating property transactions, ensuring excellent customer service, and driving business growth.

You must have Lettings experience for this role.

Responsibilities:

1. Property Negotiation: Negotiate property sales and rental agreements to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients and the agency.

2. Client Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing professional advice and guidance throughout the buying, selling, or renting process.

3. Property Valuations: Conduct property valuations and appraisals to accurately assess market value and recommend pricing strategies to clients.

4. Listing Management: Oversee the listing process, ensuring accurate and compelling property descriptions, photographs, and marketing materials are produced to attract potential buyers or tenants.

5. Viewings and Inspections: Conduct property viewings and inspections with potential buyers or tenants, highlighting key features and addressing any questions or concerns.

6. Offer Management: Manage the negotiation process between buyers and sellers, ensuring offers are communicated promptly and facilitating counter-offers as necessary to secure agreements.

7. Sales Progression: Facilitate the sales progression process, liaising with solicitors, surveyors, mortgage brokers, and other parties to ensure transactions proceed smoothly and efficiently.

8. Market Analysis: Stay informed about local property market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

9. Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the agency, sharing market knowledge, best practices, and client referrals to drive collective success.

10. Administrative Tasks: Complete administrative tasks accurately and efficiently, including maintaining client records, updating property listings, and preparing sales contracts and agreements.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Negotiator within the Estate Agency sector, with a track record of achieving sales targets and delivering exceptional customer service.
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to persuade and influence clients and negotiate favorable terms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and work effectively within a team.
• Sound knowledge of property market trends, regulations, and procedures, particularly within the Guildford and Southampton areas.
• Proficiency in using Estate Agency software and digital marketing platforms to manage listings and promote properties.
• A valid driver's license (preferred but not essential).
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including Saturdays on a rotational basis.

If you're passionate about real estate and thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and take your career to the next level as a Senior Negotiator at our Guildford and Southampton offices. Apply now!