Apprentice Estate Agent

CONNELLS GROUP; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

Apprentice Estate Agent

Burchell Edwards, part of the Connells Group, are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, hard-working and confident apprentice to join our team in Sheldon, Birmingham. You will learn administration, sales and marketing skills that will enable you to forge a career in the property business. A fantastic opportunity to join one of the leading estate agents as an apprentice and gain a Level 2 Estate Agent qualification alongside your job role via Babington.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to progress through ourselves into a career in the estate agency field.

Your Role as an Apprentice:

Reporting to the branch manager your duties will include:

1. Administration to support sales and general business.
2. Dealing with day to day enquiries on the telephone, email and face to face.
3. You will register customers and assist them in their search for a home.
4. You will also be out and about visiting properties.
5. Canvassing for potential business and sales.
6. Carrying out accompanied viewings with customers.
7. You will also have the chance to earn monthly commissions and benefit from the fantastic in-house training that compliments the Apprenticeship.

Skills required to be a successful Apprentice Estate Agent:

1. Looking to pursue a career in sales
2. Focused on customer care and customer service
3. Resilient, positive, organised, numerate and detail oriented
4. Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate on all levels
5. IT literate (MS Office, internet, email systems)
6. Motivated and keen to learn
7. Committed to achieve the Apprenticeship
8. A Full UK driving licence; Must drive and have a car

Training provided:

1. Ongoing training and support in the workplace.
2. You will work towards achieving a Junior Estate Agent Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification provided via virtual learning platform, with 1-2-1 skills coach support and learning workshops.
3. Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English can be supported if not already achieved.
4. Successful completion of the apprenticeship may entitle you to student membership of National Association of Estate Agents Propertymark.

Our Company Benefits:

1. Company events
2. Company pension scheme
3. Employee discounts
4. Life insurance
5. Health insurance
6. Referral programme
7. Sick pay
8. Employee Assistance programme

Burchell Edwards is a leading estate agency network based in the East and West Midlands and has the backing of one of the UK's biggest and most successful estate agency and property services companies. It means we can offer an exceptional level and range of services, as well as an in-depth understanding of your local housing market.

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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