Trainee Estate Agent

FOX & SONS; Poole; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services business in Poole is seeking a highly motivated Trainee Estate Agent to join their residential sales team. This entry-level role offers comprehensive training, allowing you to learn all aspects of the estate agency model. Responsibilities include generating valuations, conducting viewings, and delivering exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates are passionate about customer care and possess strong communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression within one of the UK's top property brands.

Benefits

Industry-leading training and development

Clear and achievable career progression

Supportive and high-performance environment

Opportunities for awards

Qualifications

• Passion for outstanding customer care.
• Positive and detail-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written forms.
• Proficiency in IT (MS Office, internet, email).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Generate and book property valuations.
• Conduct property viewings with prospective buyers.
• Negotiate offers and agree on sales.
• Maximise opportunities to arrange appointments for the Mortgage Advisor.
• Deliver exceptional customer service throughout the sales journey.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Resilience

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT literacy

Job description

Trainee Estate Agent

Connells Group, the Home of Opportunity, is looking for a highly motivated Trainee Estate Agent (Sales Negotiator) to join our successful Fox & Sons residential sales team in Poole.

As part of the Connells Group — the UK’s leading and most recognised property services business — this is an outstanding opportunity to launch or accelerate your career in estate agency. You’ll benefit from industry‑leading training, a clear and demonstrable career pathway, and the support of a market‑leading organisation with a proven track record of developing talent.

This is an entry‑level role designed to develop you into a fully‑fledged estate agency professional. You will learn every aspect of the estate agency model through a structured, industry‑leading development and training programme, setting you up and providing exposure to diverse pathways across the business, including Sales, Lettings, Mortgage Services, Land, New Homes, and other specialist services, allowing you to control your career.

OTE: £19k | Uncapped Commission | Clear Career Progression

A Quick Look at the Role

• Generate and book property valuations
• Conduct property viewings with prospective buyers
• Negotiate offers and agree on sales
• Maximise every opportunity to arrange appointments for the branch Mortgage Advisor
• Deliver exceptional customer service throughout the sales journey.

What’s in It for You?

• Industry‑leading training and development
• A clear and achievable career ladder within Connells Group
• A supportive, rewarding and high‑performance environment
• Opportunities to compete for top achievers’ awards

Skills and Experience We’re Looking For

• Be passionate about delivering outstanding customer care and service
• Be resilient, positive, organised, numerate and detail‑oriented
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be IT literate (MS Office, internet and email systems)
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Connells Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status.

If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. Potential matters just as much as experience, and you could be the right fit for this role or another opportunity within Connells Group.

Join Connells Group – the Home of Opportunity – and build a successful career with pathways into Sales, Lettings, Mortgage Services, Land, New Homes, and other specialist services, within one of the UK’s leading property brands.