Sales Manager

LSL Property Services plc; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

LSL Property Services plc's Reeds Rains Huddersfield branch is seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead the local estate agency sales team. You will report to the Branch Manager and drive stock, viewings, offers and sales while delivering excellent customer service.

In this hands-on role you will coach the team, manage performance, and grow the branch through proactive market activity and strong vendor relationships. OTE £30,000 - £40,000 with potential to earn more through performance.

Qualifications

• Previous estate agency sales experience.
• Strong knowledge of the sales process from instruction to completion.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Confidence to lead and motivate a team.
• Customer service focus and results-driven.
• Ability to spot and generate new business opportunities.
• Commercial mindset with drive to exceed targets.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day sales operation alongside Branch Manager.
• Lead, motivate and support the sales team.
• Work stock to generate viewings, offers and sales.
• Carry out regular seller reviews and maintain vendor relationships.
• Review pipeline and drive transactions to exchange/completion.
• Follow up market appraisals to win new instructions.
• Generate new business and opportunities locally.
• Drive referrals and income from Financial Services and Conveyancing.
• Monitor offers, sales and fall-throughs and take action.
• Ensure buyers and sellers receive proactive communication.
• Support Branch Manager with performance and growth.
• Coach the team and foster high-performing environment.

Skills

Estate agency sales experience

Leadership / team motivation

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Business development

Job description

The Role

We\'re looking for an experienced, driven and commercially minded

The Role

We\'re looking for an experienced, driven and commercially minded Sales Manager to join our Reeds Rains Huddersfield branch. Working alongside and reporting to the Branch Manager, you\'ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running and performance of the sales team, making sure we\'re delivering great service to our customers while driving instructions, sales and additional income. This is a hands-on role for somebody who enjoys leading from the front. You\'ll know what\'s happening with the stock, the pipeline and the team - and you\'ll be proactive in making things happen rather than waiting for them to happen.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Running the day-to-day sales operation alongside the Branch Manager
• Leading, motivating and supporting the sales team
• Working the existing property stock to generate viewings, offers and sales
• Carrying out regular seller reviews and maintaining strong relationships with our vendors
• Reviewing the sales pipeline and driving transactions through from sale agreed to exchange and completion
• Following up market appraisals and valuations to win new instructions
• Generating new business and identifying opportunities within the local market
• Driving referrals and income from Financial Services and Conveyancing
• Monitoring offers, sales and fall-throughs and taking action where needed
• Ensuring buyers and sellers receive regular, proactive communication
• Supporting the Branch Manager with the overall performance and growth of the branch
• Coaching the team and helping create a positive, competitive and high-performing environment

What We\'re Looking For

• Previous estate agency sales experience
• Strong knowledge of the sales process from instruction through to completion
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• The confidence to lead and motivate a team
• A strong focus on customer service and results
• The ability to spot and generate new business opportunities
• A commercial mindset and the drive to exceed targets

What We Offer

This is a great opportunity to take a genuine management role within one of the UK\'s best-known estate agency brands.

You\'ll have the opportunity to make an impact on the performance of the branch, develop your management experience and build your career within Reeds Rains.

OTE £30,000 - £40,000 with the opportunity to earn more through strong performance.

If you\'re an experienced estate agent ready to take more ownership, lead a team and play a key part in growing a successful Huddersfield branch, we\'d love to hear from you.