Business Agent - Retail - Glasgow / Edinburgh
About Us
We are the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in sectors such as convenience retail, leisure, medical, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, and hotels. With 90 years of experience, we offer professional brokerage and advisory services through our UK-wide team. We pride ourselves on high standards, providing a client-centric experience and tailoring our services to meet client needs.
Purpose of the Role
We are seeking an experienced property/business agent to join our Retail team, based in Glasgow or Edinburgh. The role involves sourcing and transacting retail businesses and property across the Northern and Scotland regions. Responsibilities include generating leads, processing instructions, managing deals to completion, identifying and qualifying buyers, and serving as the first point of contact for clients, buyers, and applicants across the region.
About the Team
The role reports directly to our Regional Director and ultimately to the Sector Managing Director. You will work closely with regional fee earners, finance and insurance brokers, support staff, and the central support team of IT and Marketing personnel. You will also be encouraged to develop relationships with business stakeholders within your territory.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Grow our brokerage activity in the retail market across the Northern and Scotland regions.
* Generate relationships and develop new business, winning agency mandates through various prospecting methods.
* Register and maintain client requirements on our Salesforce CRM system.
* Work closely with sector team colleagues to secure, list, market, and manage sale opportunities.
* Negotiate and agree deals, managing the sales process.
* Provide regular client updates on instruction activity.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
* Minimum of 1 year experience in commercial real estate sales or a client-facing role in the sector; Essential
* Highly organized and self-motivated; Essential
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; Essential
* UK Driver’s license and confident with driving long distances; Essential
Personal Characteristics
* Strong team player with excellent communication skills
* Self-motivated, proactive, and able to use initiative
* Polite and professional
* Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to change
* Organized, meticulous, and able to prioritize workload effectively
What We Offer
* Fuel card
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Holiday carryover and additional Christmas leave
* Life assurance
For more information, please apply or contact: jobs@christie.com
Note: We are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Christie & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.
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