Assistant Sales Manager

Portico Property Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property agency in Greater London is searching for an Assistant Sales Manager to oversee sales operations. The candidate should have a strong sales background and experience in managing teams. Responsibilities include driving new business, ensuring excellent customer service, monitoring performance, and developing staff. This role offers career progression in a supportive environment with considerable benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and training opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Performance-based rewards

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a managerial or senior negotiator role in property sales is preferred.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams effectively.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the sales operation in the branch.
• Support management of day-to-day operations.
• Drive new business generation through various strategies.
• Ensure outstanding customer service throughout the sales process.
• Monitor performance metrics and report on key indicators.

Skills

Proven experience in residential property sales

Strong leadership and people management skills

Excellent communication and negotiation ability

Target driven with a strong commercial mindset

Thorough knowledge of the sales process and property legislation

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Sales Manager

Location: Shepherd's Bush

Brand: Portico

Salary: Competitive salary package

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, 1 in 3 Saturday 10am to 2pm

Driving license: Please note, that you must have a full UK Driving Licence and your own vehicle.

About Portico

Portico Estate Agents is a leading London-based property agency, offering expert sales, lettings, and property management services. Acquired by the broader LRG in 2021, we benefit from the strength and resources of one of the UK’s largest property groups while maintaining our local expertise and customer-focused approach. At Portico, we are committed to delivering exceptional service, innovative solutions, and career growth opportunities for our team.

Job Summary and Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and driven Assistant Sales Manager to lead and develop our residential Sales operation. This is a key leadership role supporting the Sales Manager, ideal for someone with a strong sales background who enjoys motivating teams, driving performance, and delivering outstanding results.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day success of the sales department, ensuring strong market presence, consistent revenue growth and excellent customer service.

Duties will include:

• Supporting oversight and management of day-to-day operations of the branch sales department.
• Lead, motivate and support development a team of sales negotiators and support staff.
• Drive new business generation through valuations, instructions and networking.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators, sales targets and team activity.
• Conduct regular one to ones and performance reviews with team members.
• Ensure outstanding customer service is delivered at every stage of the sales process.
• Carry our market appraisals and convert valuation opportunities into instructions.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the local property market and competitor activity.
• Ensure all processes comply with current property legislation and company standards.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to maximise cross selling opportunities.

Skills required

• Proven experience in residential property sales, ideally in a managerial or senior negotiator role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation ability.
• Target driven with a strong commercial mindset.
• Thorough knowledge of the sales process and property legislation.

  What we can offer you:

  • A clear and structured career progression pathway within a market-leading business
  • Market leading training and ongoing professional development
  • Supportive, collaborative and high-performing team culture
  • The stability, scale and opportunity that comes with being part of LRG

  Benefits:

  • Employee Assistance Programme, including:
    • 24/7 virtual GP access
    • Mental health support and first aiders
  • Retail and lifestyle discounts
  • Performance-based rewards and incentives
  • Generous holiday allowance, increasing with length of service (plus bank holidays)
  • Enhanced parental leave and company fertility policies
  • Structured onboarding and continuous support

  Portico, as part of LRG, are an equal opportunities employerand encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team, who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate industry.

  LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.