We have Five job vacancies available today. Scroll down to view our vacancies.
“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 in 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 70 people in various roles and ambition and talent can result in rapid career progression.
Current Job Vacancies Listed in Bold below (Full Job Descriptions for each position is outlined towards the bottom of the page)
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 If you would prefer to telephone Jason in person for an off the record confidential discussion in the first instance, please do so on weekdays between the hours of 8am and 8pm on 07702 962 411
CITY CENTRE MANCHESTER
Lettings Consultant – March 2010 Start – Based at the largest and most frenetic of our four Manchester City Centre offices, known as Southern Gateway on Whitworth Street West, between Deansgate Locks and The Ritz nightclub in the heart of one of the most densely populated parts of the City Centre. We are interviewing now for someone who can start in March, no previous experience is necessary as full training will be given, although the individual must be capable of working at a fast pace in a busy environment without being distracted.
SOUTH MANCHESTER
Lettings Consultant – March 2010 Start –Based at our tremendously successful Sale office on School Road and in the heart of Sale town centre a short walk from Sale Metrolink Station. Our Sale office is an ideal place to work for any aspiring letting agents. One of the youngest teams in our business has created a fantastic atmosphere in which to work and yet they manage to combine that with a work ethic that impresses every client.
Letting Consultant – March 2010 Immediate start – Based at our Head office in Altrincham town centre in a building that has 30 desks and is home to our accounts department, printroom, and south Manchester property management department. The Altrincham office has a fully functioning trading branch with a sales and lettings department. It is the market leading estate agency in the town and has the highest profile. Altrincham was the first of our seven branches to open – nearly 20 years ago now. The branch has moved and expanded beyond recognition in that time although, we have always been based on Lloyd Street, one of the busiest thoroughfares in the town. Situated in the heart of the town centre next to Sainsbury, across the street from a large Total Fitness gym and multiplex cinema, the office is a great place to work. A Short walk to the Metrolink station means that you could work here and have a really easy commute.
New Media Manager – March 2010 Immediate Start – New Media. Thornley Groves is looking to recruit a specialised Manager to handle the firm’s interaction with New Media such as Facebook and Twitter, in addition to taking over responsibility for Blogging on thornleygroves.co.uk. Additionally the NMM (New Media Manager) will manage the website, SEO and Google analytics. At this stage we have an open mind as to the hours worked, where the role is based, i.e. in-house or a home worker and also whether the Manager is a permanent TG employee or a freelancer. Interested applicants should, in the first instance, email Frances Cann, PA to Michael Groves, the Managing Director frances.cann@thornleygroves.co.uk outlining their experience/suitability for the role and their preferred working arrangements.
Secretary – March 2010 Immediate Start– Full time position based at our Head office in Altrincham town centre in a building that has 30 desks and is home to our accounts department, printroom, and south Manchester property management department. The Altrincham office has a fully functioning trading branch with a sales and lettings department. It is the market leading estate agency in the town and has the highest profile. Altrincham was the first of our seven branches to open – nearly 20 years ago now. The branch has moved and expanded beyond recognition in that time, although we have always been based on Lloyd Street, one of the busiest thoroughfares in the town. Situated in the heart of the town centre next to Sainsbury, across the street from a large Total Fitness gym and multiplex cinema, the office is a great place to work. A Short walk to the Metrolink station means that you could work here and have a really easy commute.
Thornley Groves – Estate Agents Job Descriptions
Property Manager – Residential Lettings Department – Our continually growing Residential Letting and Management Department in Manchester City Centre requires a person to join the Property Management team to help maintain the high levels of service provided to our clients. You will 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 will be 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.
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, which will include one day at the weekend.
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
