Branch Manager - Cork

Simon Brien Bradley; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherry FitzGerald in Cork is seeking a Branch Manager to drive the local business, lead a high-performing team and grow the residential property portfolio. The role requires strategic leadership, strong market knowledge, and the ability to secure new instructions while maintaining exceptional client service.

You will lead the branch in delivering results, developing people, and strengthening relationships with vendors, buyers and internal teams to achieve KPIs and secure long-term growth in a

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong sales focus with ability to close deals.
• Proven negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Outstanding customer service orientation and communication.
• Experience leading teams to achieve KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the business strategy for your Cork branch and achieve growth targets.
• Develop a branch business plan with opportunities and recommendations.
• Manage a portfolio of properties and maintain vendor communications through sales.

Skills

Leadership

Sales

Negotiation

Customer service

Team management

Job description

Sherry FitzGerald have an exciting opportunity for a Branch Manager to join our Cork team.

We are home to the most talented property professionals in the industry, with a renowned brand based on a foundation of trust. Our culture is driven by innovation and integrity, and this excels us to the forefront of our industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven, and ambitious candidate to progress their property career.

Role & Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering the business strategy for your branch by achieving business goals, growing turnover, increasing profitability through effective cost management.
• Be an effective team member of the Regional Management Team contributing to the development of the overall Residential property business strategy (Second hand market; New Homes; Lettings), while supporting each other in the achievement of KPIs.
• Produce a business development plan for your branch which identifies potential opportunities and specific recommendations that should be pursued.
• Acts as a trusted property advisor, providing analysis, insight and valuable advice to clients on the property market in an effective manner.
• Responsible for managing a portfolio of properties, ensuring proactive and regular communication with vendors so they are kept up-to-date in relation to the progress of the sales process through to completion - viewings, offers, buyer feedback, etc.
• To negotiate the sale of properties, managing vendor expectations and the bidding process with multiple buyers, ensuring an excellent customer service at all times.
• Win business for the branch, improving the depth & quality of the existing fee base, target and win critical instructions in line with our strategy to grow turnover.
• Build alignment and commitment across your branch that focuses everyone on delivering the business priorities, while working together to win business instructions.
• Lead your branch to deliver consistent, high standards of performance focused on optimising sales, driving efficiencies and developing our people.
• Actively develop new business opportunities through relationships, networking and marketing activities to enhance our brand and reputation in your area and community.
• Develop & maintain good working relationships with other Branch Directors/Managers, New Homes, Financial Services and Franchise Principals in your area to ensure synergies and referrals are optimised increasing company revenue.
• Manage the performance of your team, coaching & developing them to achieve their objectives and career goals while optimising their productivity and performance.
• Work with HR and your Regional Director to develop solutions for any people issues, while ensuring a positive work environment.
• Ensure that all your employees are well trained and capable property professionals and work with HR to fulfil any resourcing needs in line with our recruitment process.
• Lead effective, engaging 2-way communication within your branch on a regular basis, ensuring everyone is fully informed of key priorities and business developments.
• Retain and develop employees, leveraging strengths, motivating, empowering & supporting your team through effective communication, motivation recognition & personalised development.
• Deliver a positive customer service experience for all vendors, buyers and potential buyers dealing with your branch, from calls to viewings, qualifying needs, following through on commitments and championing customer needs across the network to increase vendor and buyer satisfaction, leading to recommendations & repeat business.
• Develop a culture where everyone in the branch lives the Company Values at all times and is encouraged to give feedback & recognise others, share learnings and innovate.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Currently hold a PSRA licence.
• Have 2 - 3 years' experience at manager level.
• Have an ability to work on own initiative and to deadlines essential.
• Be self-motivated, confident, and able to work in a fast paced, high energy environment.
• Be driven and have a proven ability to win business and to introduce new business opportunities.
• Have a proven ability to work as part of a team and developing teams.
• Have strong communication, customer service and organisational skills.
• Have excellent knowledge of the Residential Property Market.
• Have a full clean driver's licence and access to a car.

Sherry FitzGerald is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants are considered solely on their ability to do the job and selection criteria will firmly reflect the needs of the job.