We have two job vacancies available today.

Please NOTE  Property Managers, Lettings Consultants and Sales Consultants would be required to hold a full, clean driving licence.

“Our People are our MOST important Marketing tool – they are knowledgeable, reliable and enthusiastic – we choose them carefully, they are the kind of people you would be happy to Market your property”– Michael Groves Managing Director Thornley Groves Estate Agents

Thornley Groves prides itself on its high staff to property ratio because we know that this gives us time to listen to our vendors, prospective purchasers, landlords and tenants. It therefore makes sense to invest time and energy in training our staff, maximising their existing skills and teaching them new ones in our hands-on training programme.

The future success of our Company depends on our staff and we want them to be confident in their role. Thornley Groves currently employs 81 people in various roles and ambition and talent can result in rapid career progression.

Current Job Vacancies Listed in Bold below (Full Job Description for each position is outlined towards the bottom of the page)

We currently have 2 job vacancies:

Sales Consultant - Urmston Branch

January 2012 – Based at our Urmston Office in Urmston town centre the applicant must be capable of working at a fast pace in a busy environment. The Urmston office is our newest office and is quickly gaining a significant share of the local sales market. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given, although the individual should enjoy dealing with the public on the telephone and face to face in the office.

Lettings Consultant - Sale Branch

January 2012 – Based at our Sale Office in Sale town centre the applicant must be capable of working at a fast pace in a busy environment without being distracted. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given, although the individual should enjoy working with the public, both in and out of the office. A short walk to the Metrolink station means that you could work here and have a really easy commute and enjoy working in a busy town centre.

Applications for all vacancies should be submitted by email attaching a copy of your CV along with a summary of why you wish to be considered for the position being applied for to Jason.watkin@thornleygroves.co.uk   

Thornley Groves Estate Agents -  Job Descriptions

Property Manager – Residential Lettings Department – A Property manager is based in our continually growing Residential Letting and Management Department in either Manchester City Centre or Altrincham as part of the Property Management team to help maintain the high levels of service provided to our clients.  The Management team manage residential properties on behalf of landlords, dealing with repairs, ensuring gas safety certificates are up to date, checking properties when tenants move in or out, manage rental increases and rental arrears. Previous experience is not essential as full training is provided.

Sales Consultant– A sales consultant must enjoy dealing with a variety of people as the role involves meeting new clients, assessing their property needs and working with vendors selling their properties. The atmosphere in all the Thornley Groves offices is extremely vibrant with a large number of clients arriving at the offices in person requiring a property viewing or with a general enquiry. Meanwhile the phones will be constantly ringing with yet more enquiries. The pace is fast yet every client enquiry needs to be dealt with professionally. A Thornley Groves Consultant is the face of the Company and the quality of service given by our staff is of paramount importance. The position is full time, 5 days per week, which will include one day at the weekend.

Lettings Consultant – A lettings consultant will liaise with our landlords to let their properties by meeting suitable prospective tenants in the office or selecting them from our database, conducting viewings at the properties, negotiating the tenancies and following the letting process through from the referencing of the applicant to the tenancy agreement and then to completion of the letting, at which point the property is handed over to our property management team. The position is full time, 5 days per week, which will include one day at the weekend.

Lettings Administrator - A lettings administrator is the main support person for the lettings consultants, processing the tenancy applications from the referencing stage to the completion of the let when the tenant moves into the property. This is an important role and is very much customer focussed and the administrator should enjoy dealing with the applicants on a regular basis to update them of the progress of their application.

Secretary– A secretary with Thornley Groves Estate Agents works in the main reception and is part of our sales and Marketing Team supporting the Branch Manager and his Team of Sales and Letting consultants with the listing, Letting and Selling of properties being marketed through Thornley Groves. This varied role will involve direct contact with our clients and customers both over the telephone, by email and in person on behalf of the team in administrating their Sale, letting, Rental or Purchase. Secretaries need to have the ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise their work load and be competent with windows, word and excel. The position is full time, 5 days per week.

Property Managers, Lettings Consultants and Sales Consultants would be required to hold a full, clean driving licence.

To find out more about opportunities for employment within Thornley Groves please contact jason.watkin@thornleygroves.co.uk