We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Sale & Purchase Negotiator / Appraiser to work in our property department at our office in the centre of Edinburgh Client Details A leading firm You will be one of two members of staff in this customer facing role where you will be responsible for initial contact with clients/prospective clients who wish to sell or buy residential property. It is our wide-ranging role requiring versatility in a number of areas. You will:- Description Engage with prospective clients and sell the firm's services. In sales, if required, visit the prospective client to appraise the property and sell the firm's services Prepare estimates of costs Advise the client and conduct negotiations in sales and purchases up to the point of completing a deal in principle, including the submission of offers for purchasing clients. Deal with administrative aspects of opening files and communication with the client in sales and purchases Deal with the administrative aspects of listing a property for sale. Deal with viewing requests Profile Once agreement in principle is reached, you will hand the matter over to the conveyancing team. The position will involve use of our case management software. Training will be provided; all that is required is a working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, email and familiarity with the web. The position offers the opportunity for a sale and purchase negotiator with experience to assume more responsibility. While the key role has been outlined above, as a small firm, every staff member must be willing to help with whatever needs to be done, so, subject to the demands of your main role and your skills, you will be expected to help where possible with administrative and client support. If you have excellent selling and negotiating skills and enjoy working as part of a busy team to provide a high level of client care, we'd love to hear from you. Job Offer A competitive salary and excellent benefits too