Apprentice Property Consultant (36026)

ADORE PROPERTIES LIMITED

BOLTON, BL5 3RZ

Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 November)

Posted on 9 October 2024


Summary

Do you have a passion for property and want to build a career in a well-established and successful Estate Agency? An opportunity has arisen for a full-time sales and lettings apprentice to join the experienced property team at Adore Properties.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 9 December

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Applicants Daily Duties will include:

  • Preparing property brochures for new listings and ensuring all compliance is completed
  • Managing general mailbox – responding to emails, printing enquiries, forwarding emails to colleagues where appropriate
  • Liaising with vendors and keeping them up to date with the marketing of their property and discussing ideas to generate more interest and viewings
  • Booking viewing appointments with vendors and applicants whilst looking for opportunities for new business
  • Inputting and managing applications for rental properties through to completion. Preparing paperwork for tenancies
  • Some negotiating on offers
  • Managing window displays and ensuring they are up to date
  • Managing sales boards, ensuring losses are kept to a minimum and boards are kept up to date
  • Direct canvassing from when an offer has been accepted
  • Viewing feedback when required and updating vendors
  • Social Media adverts – managing Facebook page
    · Handling a variety of incoming telephone enquiries
  • Ad hoc duties as and when required
  • Management of tenancy agreements & deposits with DPS
  • Management of team diaries ensuring the office is covered at all times
  • Keeping portals up to date with property status and removal of properties coming off the market
  • Day-to-day registration of sales/lettings applicants, matching their requirements to suitable properties
  • Interacting with leads from existing property portals including our own website
  • Providing constructive and informative feedback to clients.
  • Proactively seek opportunities for new business for the company from day-to-day customer interaction
  • Managing and chasing invoices for late payments

How you will be supported:

  • Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next:

  • New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team.

You will then have the opportunity to find out:

  • More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable fo
  • Any training you need to complete
  • What the next steps will be

How you could get there:

  • If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take

Where you’ll work

87 CHURCH STREET

WESTHOUGHTON

BOLTON

BL5 3RZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
  • Your training plan

    Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Enthusiastic
    • Outgoing
    • Compassionate
    • Polite
    • Punctual
    • Attentive
    • Self-motivated

    About this company

    Our reputation and name has been built around trust and repeat custom. Choosing the right Estate Agent to sell a property is an incredibly important decision to make. Adore Properties have a proven track record at selling property. We know how to sell in any market. Our experienced and knowledgeable team treat customers as an individual and understand every persons reason for moving is different. We provide a personal hands on service ensuring a completed sale with no fuss, no stress and no delay.

    After this apprenticeship

    Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272126.

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    Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 November)

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