Property Sourcing Team Leader

Hybrid – Home & Office in Warrington (avg 3 days p/w)

Up to £36,000 per annum + Commission (OTE avg £40,000) + Excellent Corporate Benefits Package

Are you an experienced and motivated Property or Lettings Manager? Has your role become too transactional? Is it lacking purpose and a sense of really making a difference?

We have the solution for you…

Serco is a global organisation who provide housing solutions to the people who are in most need within our communities, as part of our Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC).

If you are looking for a role where you can add real value to your career and to people who are less fortunate, this could be your ideal position! You will be heavily supported on a daily basis and constantly receive mentoring and training. This is a wonderful organisation to be part of who provide some amazing progression opportunities.

This is a newly created role, supporting the Head of Property Sourcing to drive contractual bedspace growth in alignment with the AASC contract and Service User demand plan. You will lead and motivate a high-performing team of telephony-based Property Sourcers, to achieve property/bedspace growth target. A critical, demanding role requiring demonstrable sales experience, resilience and passion for working as part of a team to deliver on accountabilities such as:

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Support the Senior Management Team (SMT) in reaching the contractual bedspace growth in line with the AASC and Service User demand plan.

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Manage and motivate a team of Property Sourcers and drive this telephony team, to grow their network of landlords and investors in order to achieve property/bedspace growth target.

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Work closely with and provide the Property Negotiators Team with bed space prospects in line with the regional/plan.

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Additionally, you will support all aspects of the AASC contract, contributing to sustainable growth in accordance with Service User needs.

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A key responsibility is leading, coordinating, and managing regional property sourcing teams to enhance property acquisition.

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Furthermore, you will assist the Head of Property Sourcing with AASC procurement campaigns, social media initiatives, and landlord engagement efforts throughout the year, ensuring effective external stakeholder communication and networking

What you'll need to do the role

Key Skills

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Use and interpretation of management performance reports and telephony systems

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Sales experience

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Experience with managing KPI’s and targets

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People management and successful coaching of others

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Event management, networking and presentation skills

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Ability to successfully engage and create successful working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

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Ability to effectively communicate and present clear information updates across both internal and external stakeholders at all levels

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Demonstrate effective time management skills and ability to manage and deliver a variety of priority tasks, prioritising own workload to meet specific timescales without prompt

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Good verbal and written communications skills

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Intermediate Excel skills

Knowledge and Qualifications

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Knowledge of the Property Industry

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Management of a Sales Team (desirable)

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Good understanding of data manipulation in MS Excel

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Experience of working within a target driven environment (desirable)

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Flexibility is a must – this is a newly created role which will be grow and adapt as required, UK driving licence is required and a willingness to travel where required

What we offer

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Pension – up to 6%

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Community volunteer days

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Chance to contribute to innovation in the Immigration sector

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A company passionate about diversity and inclusion

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A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality

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Modern Corporate Office with free on site parking

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.