Managing Director (Residential Lettings) – Leicester

Basic Salary: £50,000 - £80,000
OTE: £70,000 - £100,000

Are you an experienced leader ready to take ownership of a fast-growing property brand? Do you have the commercial mindset, drive, and resilience to scale a business through acquisition, innovation, and exceptional service?

Whether you come from the property industry or another sector, if you’re an entrepreneurial leader with proven management success, we’d love to hear from you.

Our client, an established property lettings and management group in the Midlands, is seeking a Managing Director to spearhead its next phase of growth. With a full-service offering spanning lettings, property management, sourcing, and development, this is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic business with a clear growth plan—including the acquisition of further agencies over the next 18–24 months.

Key Responsibilities:

Take full responsibility for the leadership, performance, and growth of the business.
Develop and deliver the long-term strategic vision, reporting directly to the founder.
Lead and inspire a talented senior management team, ensuring operational excellence.
Oversee lettings, property management, and investment services, upholding the highest standards of compliance and customer service.
Drive new business development, exploring additional revenue streams and partnerships.
Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance to ensure profitability.
Champion the company’s values of trust, professionalism, and customer focus.
Identify risks, opportunities, and innovations to strengthen and future-proof operations.

The Ideal Candidate:

Proven senior leadership experience.
Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving revenue and profitability.
Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
A customer-focused mindset with the ability to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
Resilience, adaptability, and entrepreneurial flair, with the drive to shape and scale a business.
Confident in embracing technology and innovation to enhance efficiency and service.

Job Benefits:

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus structure.
Pension contribution and holiday allowance.
Long-term growth opportunity, with scope to influence the company’s future direction.
Professional development and training opportunities.
Supportive and ambitious working environment.
Potential for share options or similar incentives in the future.