Lettings Director

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My Client is looking for a Lettings Director to support the business in the

Midlands and the North. This role involves ensuring compliance to lettings regulations across the group, as well as developing the owned lettings businesses and driving revenue and profitability. This will include visiting the branches on a regular basis in line with company standards.

To grow the business and add value to the individual businesses by driving business opportunities in lettings, financial services, insurance sales, additional services, portfolio growth, acquisition and by maximising and adopting best practice standards to reduce costs and and/or increase productivity., Governance and Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to Lettings regulatory requirements, ensuring branches have access to compliance requirements for their branches so these can be executed correctly in branch.

• Support Branches via phone and/or email with Lettings compliance or procedural queries to ensure compliance and customer service for all stakeholders.

Business Development and Growth

• Achieve your individual annual business plan and KPI targets as defined by the MD by year end.

• Support the Lettings Managers in the Owned businesses in the development of an Annual Business Plan. Thereafter, monitor the plan on a regular basis to drive growth for the branch.

• Support the owned business network across all offices in the development of an Annual Lettings Business Plan. Thereafter, monitor the plan on a regular basis to drive growth within those branches.

• Identify new and/or improved business opportunities through third parties eg preferred suppliers such as in FS, insurances, deposit alternative and support branches in adoption of same

• Assist branches alongside other internal stakeholders, in sourcing, negotiations and undertaking due diligence efforts for potential acquisitions, mergers, or strategic investments.

• Full responsibility for growth and delivery of an effective portfolio management

Team and Brand Development:

• Provide training and mentorship to new and existing Lettings Managers and staff as appropriate.

• Working closely with marketing ensure the branches and staff maximise brand opportunities and execute marketing plans to drive results.

• Assist in the setting up and execution of regular meetings with Lettings managers – at least tw

Communication and Relationship Management Skills:

• Act as a statesperson representing the organisation in external forums, industry events, and with key stakeholders.

• Relationship Building: Foster and maintain strong relationships with franchise customers, suppliers, any third parties and their teams.

• Networking: Identify new opportunities and expand the organisation’s reach through professional relationships.

• Any ad hoc requests when requested by senior management.

• Comprehensive Industry Knowledge and Proficiency in the lettings process,

• Knowledgeable in business planning, staff targeting, and budgeting.

• Analytical skills to analyse business data and promote organic growth.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to positively influence others.

• Previous experience in training and coaching

• Willingness to learn new tasks and adapt to changing business needs.

• Ability to work independently, managing own diary and workflow to drive results efficiently.

• Proficient in legal aspects within the lettings and sales business for compliance and risk mitigation.