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The role

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking for an exciting career in property. 

This is an opportunity for an outgoing and personable individual to join our successful team in Launceston, to service the office’s busy Residential Sales Department. Full time is preferred and part time will be considered for the right candidate. 

The successful candidate will be bright, cheerful, able to work under their own initiative and have a passion for outstanding customer service. 

Are you passionate about property, customer service and looking for a new challenge for 2025? 

Kivells are seeking a highly driven person, with experience working in an office environment, to join our ambitious and hardworking team. In return for your hard work, the position offers variety; from communicating and building longstanding relationships with clients, to conducting administrative tasks, undertaking property inspections, and accompanying viewings of available properties - every day is different!

If you are looking to progress your career, and eager for a challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! 

About us

Established in 1885, we are a proud independent firm and delivering outstanding customer service for our clients is at the heart of what we do. We have substantial experience at selling and letting properties in the Devon and Cornwall area and we sell a wide range of properties from small cottages to country houses, farms and rural estates. Our lettings portfolio consists of a large number of residential properties. Find out more by watching our video here: https://youtu.be/rmmubyl9SYQ 

The role

Kivells are looking for a full-time Lettings Negotiator based in the Launceston office, with scope to also cover other Cornwall/Devon offices. For the right candidate, we would consider the position being based at the Bude office. Full-time is desirable but part time applicants will be considered. The successful candidate will be ambitious, bright, cheerful, and highly organised, with an ability to work under their own initiative. 

The Company & the Role: 

Kivells is a progressive regional firm of rural chartered surveyors, well established throughout Devon and Cornwall. This role is based at the Exeter Livestock Market to service our established client base in Devon and Cornwall, as part of the role the successful candidate will work alongside chartered surveyors, auctioneers, and farm agents. 

The Candidate: 

We seek an ambitious and dynamic rural chartered surveyor with excellent time management and organisation skills to take a pro-active lead in further developing professional services and winning business for the company. 

Duties include (Non-exhaustive):- 

• • To service our large existing client base 
• • Take a pro-active approach to identify new areas of business and lead the expansion of the rural professional department based at the Exeter Livestock Market 
• • To provide clients with a professional service advising on a range of topics including valuation, rural planning, compulsory purchase and compensation, countryside stewardship, basic payment scheme, ELMS, landlord/tenant, rural property management and renewables 
• • To further develop the office Residential, Farm and land agency department 
• • To win instructions for the Company 
• • At all times to use best endeavours to gain instructions for any office/department of the Company 
• • At all times to project a smart, friendly, polite and professional image providing the highest standard of customer care in order to secure recommendations and further business for the Company 
• • To be a fully integrated team member 
• • To be proficient in the use of all office IT and communication systems 
• • Any other reasonable instruction 

Applicants must have MRICS/FRICS qualification, and CAAV qualification and relevant experience. Commitment and hard work will be rewarded, with essential attributes being an interest in the rural sector and a practical and positive attitude. 

Our experienced team includes chartered surveyors, livestock auctioneers, farm and estate agents and the successful candidate will be encouraged to be involved in all areas of the firm in order to gain the broadest range of experience possible. Applicants should hold a full UK driving licence and have their own vehicle, have a cheery disposition and be able to work as part of a team as well as off their own initiative. DBS and credit check will be required for this role. Immediate start available. 

Salary: Competitive salary depending on experience and commission package available. 

To apply for this position an application form can be obtained from the HR team by email hr@kivells.com 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.