Commercial Lettings & Portfolio Sales Manager

Commercial Lettings & Portfolio Sales Manager Preston

Role: Commercial Lettings & Portfolio Sales Manager
Location: Preston (Office-based)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 + Commission/Bonus
Sector: Commercial Property / Sales / Lettings
Reports To: Directors
Role OverviewA 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 ResponsibilitiesDirect 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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