Senior Listing Agent

One of the North’s leading estate agents focused on both City and suburban living and with a reputation for delivering above and beyond customer expectations. Ascend has just celebrated its 10th Birthday and offers an unrivalled service in all aspects of the residential property market.

Our offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Monton have a combined portfolio of 3000 rental units and also support Ascends wider SFR BTR business.

Ascend proudly leads the UK market as the foremost manager of Single-Family Build to Rent housing resulting in award-winning property management. We are going through a strong period of growth in all aspects of the business, making it an exciting time to join. Dedicated in providing an exceptional service to our clients offering alongside a supportive and collaborative work environment.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Listing Agent to join our team in Leeds. The Leeds branch is part of the Ascend Properties network, with the Head Office in South Manchester and five branches throughout the north and midlands. Operating throughout Great Britain and managing over 10,000 homes, the portfolio is continually growing.

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate should be results driven, seasoned property professional with a deep understanding of the property market. We would expect the candidate to thrive in high pressure environments, possess exceptional negotiation skills, and are adept at building and maintaining client relationships. They will be motivated, strategic, and passionate about achieving excellence in every transaction.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with property owners and clients.
• Identifying new leads and generating new business to improve performance
• Create and maintain accurate, comprehensive, and engaging property listings on various platforms (websites, property portals, etc.).
• Canvass and prospect in order to engage and win new business
• Guide clients through the listing process, offering expert advice on pricing and market trends.

Qualities, Skills & Experience: At Ascend, we offer continuous training and personal development opportunities for all our team members. Take a look at the list of skills and experience that are essential and desirable for this job role.

• Hold a Full clean UK driving licence
• Highly motivated and self-driven.
• Excellent customer service skills, a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in a competitive environment.
• You will be target driven and ambitious
• Well spoken and well-presented
• Confident, positive and friendly
• Proven ability to negotiate agreements.
• Excellent knowledge of market competition and residential lettings available
• You will have solid IT skills and be technology savvy

The Benefits

• Competitive holiday allowance, increasing to 27 days over time, including a day off to celebrate your Birthday.
• Start your weekend early with a 4PM finish on a Friday.
• Annual attendance bonus to thank you for your commitment.
• Paid time off for medical screenings.
• Enhanced company sick pay policy with service.
• Reduced Christmas operating hours.
• Contributory Pension Scheme for long-term financial security.
• Recognition programmes to acknowledge employees who display our Values & Behaviours.
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption/Paternity Pay to support your family.
• Monthly lunch and company training sessions to meet the wider Ascend teams!

Summary:

• Secure listing agreements with Landlords and Vendors.
• Coordinate property appraisals and ensure accurate and competitive pricing.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, and administrative teams to optimise service.
• Achieve monthly and annual targets.
• Track listing performance metrics, implementing improvements as needed.

Ready to take the next step in your career? We want to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £30,000 per annum

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Commission pay
• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Unlimited paid holidays

Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person