Estate Agency and Lettings Manager Darlington based, full time

About Us:
Vickers & Barrass are a multi-disciplinary firm covering the North East of England. Our Chartered Surveyors, Farm Business Consultants, Valuers, Environmental Specialists and Estate Agents provide a full range of services for our rural client base. We have an exciting opportunity for an Estate Agent to join our team in Darlington.

Overview:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Estate Agent who thrives within a fast-paced environment. Within the role you will work alongside a dedicated estate agency and lettings team and provide a high level of customer service. Working as part of a team is key to this position and the ability to prioritise tasks accordingly is essential.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Completing market appraisals for sales and lettings of rural and residential properties.
  • Launching properties to the market.
  • Registering applicants and maintaining records.
  • Arranging viewing appointments and gaining feedback.
  • Negotiating with potential buyers and lessees.
  • Liaising with Vickers & Barrass’ marketing departing and provide them with content.
  • Achieving sales targets.

Experience and Skills Required:

  • Estate agency experience and NAEA qualification preferred, but not essential.
  • Sound knowledge of, and experience in, sales, lettings and customer service are essential.
  • Strong communicator must be friendly and outgoing with a professional telephone manner.
  • Front of house experience with a positive can-do attitude.
  • Excellent standard of written English language and attention to detail.
  • Presentable, well-spoken and confident.
  • Good IT skills and the ability to adapt to new technologies.
  • Experience and general knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet deadlines.
  • Pro-active and problem solving approach to tasks.
  • Ability to work within a team.
  • Full UK driving license.

Key Information About the Role:

  • Hours of work 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
  • Holidays: 25 days per year plus statutory bank holidays.
  • Sick pay.
  • Staff wellbeing programme.
  • Auto enrolment in pension scheme with Royal London.
  • Funding to complete further development such as Level 3 Estate Agency qualification.

This role offers excellent career prospects to a senior level and a competitive package is available. Our team is growing and we offer a good working environment and onsite parking.

Please apply in writing to:

Holly Stafford,Vickers & Barrass, Humbleton Park, West Auckland Road,Darlington, DL2 2YH or by email to hstafford@vickersandbarrass.co.uk
All applications will be treated in strict confidence.