Head of Sales

John D Wood; Pennington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discount/property perks

Team recognition

Social events

Perks at Work discount

Job summary

John D Wood is recruiting a Head of Sales for the Lymington branch with a proven track record in leading an estate agency team. The role focuses on driving profitability, market share growth and excellent client service across listings, appraisals and negotiations.

You will manage performance, mentor staff, ensure compliance with regulations and maintain high standards of marketing and client documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a successful branch.
• The ability to build rapport and develop long standing relationships.
• Capability of working effectively under pressure and in a fast changing environment.
• Conduct, personal appearance and attitude that enhance the company's reputation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathy and understanding.
• A dynamic team leader with individual flair.
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office suite and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and planning skills.
• Full and clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Achieving the branch targets for your office.
• Accountability for delivery of both individual and collective objectives including profitability, improved market share and increased group value.
• Professionally dealing with clients and customers in all aspects of estate agency, including market appraisals, property listings, sales progression and negotiations, ensuring that this is in line with the company sales process.
• Using data, feedback and interpreting market trends to deliver weekly updates to every client, offering advice and recommendations to facilitate a successful transaction.
• Conduct a monthly performance review with every team member, validating performance, challenging them to fulfil their potential and identifying training and development needs.
• Abiding by service standards and all legislation.
• Maintaining all aspects of the marketing of new and existing properties.
• Key to our on-going client care, you will ensure that client brochures are maintained and updated as necessary including all text, floor plans, photographs and price changes.
• Producing all documentation for new listings including agency agreements, money laundering forms, fact finds and any other relevant documentation.
• Overseeing the recruitment process for their office.

Skills

Branch management

Relationship building

Pressure management

Professional appearance

Communication skills

Empathy

Team leadership

MS Office

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Head of Sales for our Lymington office.

Our employees are meticulous, highly professional and well-trained, with a thorough understanding of the property market in their local area. We have a track record of success in marketing at a national and international level, with over half of our business coming through referral and recommendation. Trusted for generations, we have specialised in selling residential property in London and South of England for 150 years.

About the Role

• Achieving the branch targets for your office.
• Accountability for delivery of both individual and collective objectives including profitability, improved market share and increased group value.
• Professionally dealing with clients and customers in all aspects of estate agency, including market appraisals, property listings, sales progression and negotiations, ensuring that this is in line with the company sales process.
• Using data, feedback and interpreting market trends to deliver weekly updates to every client, offering advice and recommendations to facilitate a successful transaction.
• Conduct a monthly performance review with every team member, validating performance, challenging them to fulfil their potential and identifying training and development needs.
• Abiding by service standards and all legislation.
• Maintaining all aspects of the marketing of new and existing properties.
• Key to our on-going client care, you will ensure that client brochures are maintained and updated as necessary including all text, floor plans, photographs and price changes.
• Producing all documentation for new listings including agency agreements, money laundering forms, fact finds and any other relevant documentation.
• Overseeing the recruitment process for their office.

Skills and experience

• Proven experience managing a successful branch.
• The ability to build rapport and develop long standing relationships.
• The capability of working effectively under pressure and in a fast changing environment.
• Conduct, personal appearance and attitude that enhance the company's reputation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathy and understanding.
• A dynamic team leader with Individual flair.
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office suite and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and planning skills.
• Full and clean driving licence.

Why join us?

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 25 days increasing to 30 (length of service depending)
• The opportunity to work for one of Englands' oldest estate agencies known for delivering excellent customer service.
• Team recognition and awards
• Our very popular internal social committee connecting colleagues through sport and other social fun events.
• You will also be entitled to our award winning Perks at Work discount scheme offering staff along with their family & friends excellent discounted property services