Sales Manager

Job Title: Sales Manager   

Location:  Highbury

Brand : Portico    

Salary : Competitive Salary Package

Hours:   Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm. Please note, that you will be required to work every third Saturday from 10am - 2pm.

Driving license: Please note, that you must have a full UK Driving Licence and your own vehicle.

About Portico:

Portico Estate Agents is a leading London-based property agency, offering expert sales, lettings, and property management services. Acquired by the broader LRG in 2021, we benefit from the strength and resources of one of the UK’s largest property groups while maintaining our local expertise and customer-focused approach. At Portico, we are committed to delivering exceptional service, innovative solutions, and career growth opportunities for our team.

Job Summary and Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate for the position of Sales Manager will be extremely motivated, and career driven with experience in the current sales market, preferably in the Greater London area.

Duties will include:

• Grow income and volume of new sales business to the branch.

• Appraisal and instruction of residential sales properties.

• Identify other potential business opportunities and ensure referral to the appropriate division.

• Accountable to quality of customer care.

• Meet and exceed targets for sales business.

• Register, qualify and manage applicants.

• Arrange and conduct viewing appointments and secure property sales.

• To work in accordance with all legal and regulatory obligations without exception.

• Maintain up to date knowledge of available properties.

• To implement effective canvassing and marketing strategies.

• Develop branch Market Share.

• Carry out monthly one-to-ones with staff.

Skills required : 

• Previous Senior Sales experience within estate agency, with a proven track record of securing new business.

• Listing and valuation experience.

• Resilience, determination, and a strong closing ability.

• High level of customer service skills.

• Good telephone manner and positive attitude.

• The ability to negotiate; driving behaviour by establishing need, and promoting adaptation from stakeholders party to a transaction.

• Tenacity and be a self-starter with the drive to succeed ,and to promote success across their team, and the Sales division.

• Ability to build and nurture trusted relationships at all levels.

• Be responsive to change.

• Technical proficiency, and the ability to use a range of reporting and customer experience focused tools.

What we can offer you:

• Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company.

• Market leading training and ongoing professional development.

• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Benefits:  

• Access to an Employee Assistance programme including access to a virtual GP 24/7 and mental health first aiders.

• Retail discounts.

• Regular awards & incentives for Top Achievers.

• Generous holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service up to an additional 5 days holiday per year.

• Excellent parental leave & company fertility policy in place.  

• Structured training & support. 

Portico, as part of LRG, are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team, who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate industry.    

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring.  All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.