Property Recruiter

**Original Cottages are thrilled to announce we're a recruiting new recruiter in East Devon. Property Recruiters are essential in building a quality portfolio of properties for the Original Cottages family of brands, and one that will shape the homeowner’s journey as they navigate the exciting world of holiday letting. We're looking for a someone who thrives off sales who can help bring new homeowners into our family of brands and is a proven business closer, fast thinking and able to handle, and overcome objections.** **Key responsibilities** **Business performance**: - Contribute to delivering and beating the regional property recruitment target - Work to agreed key performance indicators (KPI) **Operational delivery** **Lead generation & qualification**: - Identify new properties listed with local Estate Agents that would be ideal for holiday letting and complete and provide appraisals for Estate Agents - Gather information from homeowner enquiries and add relevant details to our company system. - Qualify leads - Identify and attract potential homeowners through local and regional relationships, networks, events and activities - Follow up new enquiries from potential homeowners - Follow up older enquiries from potential homeowners **Property visits, follow up, and closing deals**: - Organise meetings with potential homeowners - Visit and appraise properties to determine their suitability and how to optimise letting potential - Provide advice and information to potential owners (eg H&S, Original Cottages Quality Assessment Scheme, property management services) - Understand and maximise additional selling opportunities such as property management services and 3D property imagery - Research, propose and agree optimal property pricing with potential homeowners - Close deals with homeowners, handling any objections - Negotiate and agree contracts with potential homeowners and record any necessary information in our company system - Maintain stocks of marketing materials to take on property visits - Take photographs of newly recruited properties for use on our websites, booking system and in other marketing materials. **Property and homeowner handover**: - Build and maintain close relationships with our Property Management Services and Homeowner Services teams - Handover owner relationship to Homeowner Account Management team - Handover property details to PMS team - Write property descriptions - Provide supporting information to the Homeowner Services team to facilitate smooth onboarding process **Administration**: - Conduct monthly competitor analysis, including pricing strategies and sales tactics, sharing results with colleagues **Training**: - Undertake required training and development (eg sales, photography) **WORKING HOURS **37.5 hours a week with 30 minutes unpaid lunch. The usual working week is Monday to Saturday and some "out of hours" working and flexibility to meet demand may also be required **PLACE OF WORK **Home based with regular travel to properties across East Devon & surrounding areas for recruitment visits and to our offices as required. Other travel further afield may be required e.g. for training or to cover other parts of the region. Also, supporting colleagues in the Homeowner and Property Management teams may be necessary as required. **WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**: - We have staff discounts on all our cottages so you can enjoy your time off in style. - Talking about time off, we offer 22 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays) and nobody works on their birthday - you’ll also receive more holiday the longer you work with us. - We’re huge ambassadors of promoting from within, and we will provide you with the training and support to step up to the next level or change your career path if you wish. - You’ll be working alongside some incredible, like-minded colleagues in an established multi-national company - The role is mostly out and about, so is ideal for those kindred spirits who love to travel as much as we do - You will be valued, respected, and treated equally - All toxicity and egos are left at the door. - Above all else, you will have a great time working here. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, but we want everyone to have fun at the same time. There may be occasions where the pressure is on, but you’ll tackle this together, as one unwavering team.