Assistant Land Manager
The Assistant Land Manager role is part of an expansion of the BJB Land & Development Team which covers the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire & the North West.
The department deals with all aspects of Residential Development, but focuses mainly on the sale of residential development land, either by Auction, Informal Tender or Private Treaty. In addition, there are elements of valuation, development appraisal, new homes pricing and all other matters related to residential development.
Job Description
The position is permanent and full time: Monday - Friday 8.30 - 5.30 and based in the BJB Longton Branch.
A remuneration package of circa up to £40,000 is available to the right person.
This is made up of a basic salary of £25,000, commission, BMW car, Laptop & Phone.
The role will involve regular travel across the region together with the opportunity for an element of homeworking. Work will be allocated to suit the location of the individual who will ideally live within an hour’s drive of the office (ST3 2NS)
Duties will include the following:
• Assist the team in winning new business by researching Land & New Homes opportunities and lead generation using various internet portals and marketing tools.
• Arranging and attending Client and site meetings as necessary to support the Team in winning new business.
• Liaise with all BJB branches and assist in the marketing of all Auction Land Lots, including the preparation of marketing information, Client liaison, and negotiation with bidders and sales progression via liaison with solicitors.
• Assist the Team with the marketing and sale of larger residential development sites, including the preparation of marketing information, Client liaison, fielding enquiries and sales progression via liaison with solicitors.
• Attend team meetings and work-related functions as required.
• Any other duties commensurate with the role.
The opportunity could possibly suit:
- A graduate with a property related degree – support for the RICS APC can be given.
- An estate agent who is looking to further their career.
- An individual with no previous property experience but with a “can do” approach.
- An individual with land experience who is disillusioned with their current role.
The following skills and attributes are an essential requirement:
• The ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Self-Motivation and a willingness to succeed in a property related environment.
• Tenacity to win new business
• Excellent communication skills at all levels and not afraid to pick up the phone.
• Excellent IT skills
• Willingness to find solutions when problems arise - which they will.
• Full driving licence for a manual car.
• A thick skin - the development world is not for the faint hearted.
No previous experience in land is required as on-going training will be giving.
Butters John Bee is part of the Spicerhaart and BJB Land & New Homes fall under the wider Spicerhaart Land & New Homes Division - see:
https://www.spicerhaart.co.uk/divisions/land-and-new-homes/
https://buttersjohnbee.com/agency/land-development