Job Description
Role: Commercial Lettings & Portfolio Sales ManagerLocation: Preston (Office-based)Working Hours: 35 hours per weekSalary: £35,000 + Commission/BonusSector: Commercial Property / Sales / LettingsReports To: Directors
Role Overview
A growing property investment group is seeking a highly motivated, personable and commercially driven sales professional to help maximise occupancy and income across a diverse commercial property portfolio.This role focuses on active lettings, lead generation, and managing agent relationships, rather than surveyor or property management duties. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a sales-led environment, enjoys building relationships, and can confidently drive enquiries through to agreed Heads of Terms and completion.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Lettings (Open Storage & Commercial Sites)
* Actively market available sites and drive incoming tenant enquiries.
* Prospect local businesses and conduct viewings.
* Negotiate and agree Heads of Terms.
* Manage deals through to legal completion.
* Build and maintain a strong pipeline through proactive sales activity (phone outreach, networking, LinkedIn, direct marketing).
Agent Management (Commercial Portfolio)
* Liaise regularly with external commercial agents.
* Ensure properties are being effectively marketed and performance monitored.
* Generate supplementary leads where required.
* Assist with negotiations and progress deals through legal stages.
* Drive momentum and ensure agents remain proactive and aligned.
Marketing & Lead Generation
* Support modern marketing initiatives (LinkedIn outreach, online promotion, digital materials).
* Help create and refine marketing content presenting available sites.
* Identify new channels to attract tenants and business leads.
Candidate ProfileEssential Experience & Skills
* Minimum 5 years sales experience.
* Excellent rapport-building, negotiation, and communication skills.
* Strong confidence engaging with business owners and decision-makers.
* Highly proactive, self-motivated and commercially minded.
* Strong relationship management and follow-up discipline.
Desirable Experience
* Exposure to commercial or residential property.
* Experience with lettings or progressing property transactions.
* Knowledge of industrial, retail or open-storage sites.
* Familiarity with LinkedIn networking and outreach.
Personality Fit
* Outgoing, personable, and persuasive.
* Results-driven and persistent.
* Able to manage multiple deals simultaneously.
* Entrepreneurial and opportunity-focused.
OpportunityThis role offers:
* A competitive salary with commission potential.
* Exposure to a varied and growing commercial property portfolio.
* Opportunity to influence income growth and directly impact business performance.
* A dynamic environment ideally suited to a driven salesperson who enjoys winning deals.
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