Estate Agent - Branch Manager

Gateway Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing estate agency in Southend-on-Sea is looking for an experienced Estate Agent - Branch Manager to lead their sales team. You'll be responsible for driving business growth, managing client relationships, and ensuring exceptional customer service. An ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and a proven track record in sales. Benefits include 23 days of annual leave besides bank holidays, a pension plan, and various company incentives.

Benefits

Company pension plan

Employee referral incentive

Seasonal company events

Training and qualification sponsorship

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as a Sales Negotiator.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• Motivation to maximize growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage sales generation through marketing techniques.
• Secure new business and follow up on sales leads promptly.
• Undertake property valuations and conduct viewings.

Skills

Great communicator

Interpersonal skills

Sales acumen

Job description

Find out how we can support your property needs

We aim to be the employer of choice for talented, enterprising people

At the Gateway Group, you'll have a real opportunity to grow within your role, and take your ambitions further. Talent is highly valued here, so just show us what you can do. You'll find Gateway a positive, welcoming, social place.

You'll be part of a team of committed people who look to support each other and are proud of the trusted, knowledgeable services they provide and the highest standard of customer service. We encourage diversity among our employees and respect each other. If you share our values, join us and grow with us.

Role: Estate Agent - Branch Manager

Location: Southend-on-Sea

Posted 18th July 2025

We are committed to transforming our Estate Agency service into an established multi-office, nationwide business, making this role an exciting, one-of-a-kind opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Branch Manager or Sales Negotiator ready to take their career to another level.

The Person

You will be a people person aligned to the Gateway brand. You will be a great communicator with a track record of delivering the best client and customer experience possible. Promoting the brand and creating new opportunities will come as second nature to you.

The Job

We are committed to transforming our Estate Agency service into an established multi-office, nationwide business, making this role an exciting, one-of-a-kind opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Branch Manager or Sales Negotiator ready to take their career to another level.

The ideal candidate will have the expertise and motivation to maximise growth and profitability of the business, and in-turn grow their role within it.

This position will require the individual to have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to build trusting relationships whilst working towards ambitious sales targets.

Managing an expanding team, the perfect candidate is a natural-born leader who inspires, drives business growth, and sets the standard with exceptional sales acumen.

Reporting directly to the CEO, your responsibilities will include:

• Effectively manage sales generation by utilising a variety of marketing and networking techniques
• Securing new business
• Ensure all sales leads are followed up swiftly
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients from initial meeting through to home completion
• Develop and maintain market intelligence and client networking
• Undertake property valuations and inspections
• Arrange and conduct property viewings
• Ensure the level of customer service your team delivers is outstanding

What You Need

• 3 years’ experience as a Sales Negotiator

Job location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm, 5 days per week

Salary: Competitive with an annual review

Annual leave: 23 days plus bank holidays

Extras: Company pension plan, company membership programmes, employee referral incentive, seasonal company events, training and relevant qualification sponsorship, RHS membership

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