Business Development Specialist in Cambridge

As a Lettings Advisor focused on business development, you will maximize opportunities through cold calling, door-to-door canvassing, and proactive database screening. Your efforts will directly contribute to expanding our client base and driving the success of our Cambridge branch. Be part of the Cambridge haart team, a supportive, ambitious, and high-performing group dedicated to your success and career progression. If you have a passion for property and a drive to deliver outstanding customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to grow and thrive in the lettings sector.

What you will receive:

• Access to company-wide incentive programmes.
• Full-time working hours: 8:30am to 6pm four weekdays per week, and 9am to 5pm every Saturday.

Additional benefits:

• 30 days annual leave (includes bank holidays).
• Enrolment at the Spicerhaart Learning & Development Centre.
• Continued training as you grow and develop within your role.
• Option to pursue fully funded property industry training leading to a nationally recognised qualification (where available).
• Career progression opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 access to our confidential helpline).
• Eye care.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Personal ‘Talk Time’ with our CEOs.
• Opportunity to earn a place in the CEO Exclusive Achievers Club.
• Eligibility for our annual black tie Elevate Awards, in categories related to your role.

Your training journey:

• Purpose-built training location.
• Industry-leading training delivered through one-to-one and group sessions.
• Day-to-day learning led by our industry experts.
• Fully-paid hotel stay for the duration of your training at our Learning & Development Centre in Colchester, depending on travel time and distance.
• An exciting second week at the L&D Centre within your first five-to-six weeks of employment.

How you will make an impact:

• Ensuring that your daily/weekly/monthly business targets are always met.
• Ensuring that all call-out campaigns targeted at properties for let are fulfilled.
• Attend the Morning Meeting prepared with updates on the week’s pipeline.
• Lead as the Canvassing Champion, implementing a structured door-knocking and zonal canvassing strategy in accordance with the Spicerhaart Way.
• Proactively engage in daily 1:1 meetings with your line manager to identify coaching and business development opportunities.
• Managing and responding to intranet leads daily.
• Generate referral business through first class customer engagement.
• Engage in local canvassing and prospecting activities in line with company processes, including social media, door knocking, telephone prospecting, and leaflet distribution.
• Be responsible for building your own personal brand through frequent social media and video usage.
• Take inbound calls ensuring that applicant registration is fulfilled in line with company training and that all opportunities are identified.
• Always looking for named 5* Google review opportunities from customers that you are engaging with as to build brand and personal reputation.

Key characteristics:

• Passion
• Ambition
• Drive
• Strong work ethic
• Positive mindset
• Professional
• Customer-focused
• Respectful

Eligibility and requirements:

• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Access to your own vehicle.
• Before starting with us, you will need to provide proof of business insurance for your vehicle.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Basic IT proficiency and a keen eye for detail.
• Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum, and Nationality Act 2006.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK, such as:
• Passport
• Birth Certificate

At some point(s) in your application process, you will be required to interview via video call.

Equal Opportunities:

At Spicerhaart, variety makes our Company DNA come to life. We love people, and what's more, we love the differences that make each person who they are, we support you and encourage those differences, to make you the best person you can be. Spicerhaart are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we welcome all talented individuals to apply for a career with us. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our Talent Team know and we will be happy to assist to the best of our ability – regardless of how small or large your requirement may be.