Lettings Negotiator

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an experienced Lettings Negotiator to join our Oxford office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge while working with a varied lettings portfolio. As a Lettings Negotiator, you will be responsible for letting multiple properties and networking for new instructions. You will be responsible for registering and managing a list of applicants ensuring they are regularly contacted and offered new properties, producing lettings paperwork and ensuring that the tenancies are compliant and let in accordance with our Residential letting SOPS.
We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on!
Main tasks:

• Register applicants on our software package (REAPIT)


• Maintain regular contact with your applicants and ensure they are offered suitable properties.


• Set up viewings and accompany applicants on multiple viewings.


• Source properties from other agents (where possible)


• Network, search for and develop new business opportunities.


• Ensure the SOPs for Residential Lettings are adhered to.


• Operate in accordance with current Legislation.


• Provide information, advice and feedback to potential and existing landlords and tenants.


• Carry out market appraisals when required.


• Liaise with clients throughout the marketing and letting process providing regular feedback.


• Follow up viewings and provide feedback to our landlords.


• Deal with and negotiate offers when received.


• Produce lettings paperwork.


• Ensure cleared funds, references completed, signed contracts and correct compliance are in place prior to move-in


• Cover for other members of staff as required particularly during holiday periods.
  
  We are seeking someone with proven property or lettings experience, excellent communication, organisational and multitasking skills. You'll be a strong team player, with the ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines. You will also be IT literate and comfortable working with databases and relevant software. Experience of the local area residential lettings market is highly desirable.
  
  Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers - our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.
We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients' future prosperity.
Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.
Our values:

• Approachable - We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth


• Effective - We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable


• Ambitious - We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm


We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives


• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others


• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm's heritage and values


• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee


• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business


• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity - Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.
  
  We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.