Viewing Agent

Aberdein Considine are looking for a Viewing Agent to join our busy office in Edinburgh on either a full time or part time basis. The successful candidate will require to hold a clean driver’s licence and must be licensed to drive a vehicle with manual gears. There is also a requirement for the suitable candidate to work some evenings and Saturdays.

ROLE OF DEPARTMENT

• Identify and secure new valuation opportunities
• Successfully convert valuations to new business
• Ensure correct pricing and maximum exposure for clients properties
• Identify other business opportunities that will generate revenue for the firm
• Provide an efficient, reliable and professional service at all times

JOB PURPOSE

• Show prospective buyers our stock of sale properties
• Promote the main features of each property
• Highlight other suitable properties to viewers
• Identify opportunities for legal and financial services and secure appointments for advisers/solicitors

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sell the advantages of our valuation service to potential sellers
• Obtain viewing feedback and communicate to clients
• Identify viewers specific property search requirements
• Cross sell properties, highlighting the properties main features and encourage viewings
• Identify other services that are relevant to the viewers situation and promote the benefits of using Aberdein Considine

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Educated to Higher level or above

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Well presented and professional
• A pleasant, confident manner
• Tact, discretion and respect for confidentiality
• Reliable and honest
• Possess good interpersonal skills
• Able to adapt to different professional and social environments
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure within a fast-paced environment
• Work well individually
• Good time management

Desirable

• Previous estate agency experience
• Proven track record of achieving targets
• Experience of cross selling and building business

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Local economic factors

Desirable

• Knowledge of the conveyancing process (buying and selling)
• Local property market conditions
• Local Authority Building Standards/Planning Process
• An understanding of financial services products

APTITUDES

Essential

• Natural ability to sell
• Personable
• Relates to people
• Organised and efficient