Pedder Development Services - Property Development Graduate role / New Homes Sales
Pedder is a local, family owned and run, high performing estate agency with 9 branches across the south east of London. The Pedder Group offer services in residential sales, lettings, property management, land and new homes, and financial services.
We are currently looking for a Real Estate/Property Development Graduate to join our growing team. Please note that this is a New Homes Sales role and not a Land/Surveying role.
We invest in our team, our business, and our community because our reputation is paramount to our success. We understand and recognise the importance of providing nothing short of outstanding service and support. If you join us, you’ll be joining a highly successful company of industry experts, providing you with a solid platform for growth and development in your property career.
Person spec/core values:
- Motivation and a drive to succeed.
- Confidence – a belief that you will exceed your targets if you work hard and persist.
- Passion – a desire to be the best.
- An understanding of the importance of making a great first impression. Outstanding customer service is key.
- Positivity – having a can-do attitude so you can contribute to the great atmosphere that we strive to create within our offices and company.
- Integrity – this is in the heart of everything we do.
- Respect – listen, understand, and work collaboratively.
- Organisation – having a good attention to detail and an ability to manage a busy diary.
- Willingness to go the extra mile to support your colleagues.
Brief duties of the role:
A full job description is available on request and will also be provided prior to the interview stage.
- Business Generation - work closely with the Development Director to identify new business opportunities through the database, site searches, and leads from the land team. To maximise on securing valuations for the branch at every opportunity, through canvassing, applicant registration and closing an appointment.
- Client Management – registration of new applicants, accurate client database management, qualification of potential purchasers, dealing promptly with enquiries and feedback. To maintain positive and professional relationships with all clients at every stage through to completion.
- Pipeline Management – you will be responsible for your own pipeline, nurturing the deal from the point of contact to the point of exchange/completion. Viewing properties, negotiating offers, liaising with solicitors and mortgage brokers and delivering the highest levels of customer service to buyers and sellers alike.
- Sales Progression – to maximise the sales income for the branch, by securing as many sales as possible that follow through to completion.
- Marketing – Ensure that all aspects of the marketing roll-out schedule, including any brochures, the website, site signage, print adverts, online advertisements, window cards (not limited to) are presented professionally and accurately to maximise the interest in the development.
- Targets - to work individually to exceed your targets as well as supporting your team to become the market leader in your area and meet the overall department target.
- Compliance – to ensure you work in line with industry standards and legislation.
Hours and Location:
Our Development Services team are based within our branch in Peckham (SE15 2EZ).
Working hours are as follows:
-Monday 8:45-18:00
-Tuesday 8:45-18:00
-Wednesday 8:45-18:00
-Thursday 8:45-18:00
-Friday 8:45-17:00
-Saturday As required for any New Homes Development launches.
Candidate requirements:
- A degree specific to Real Estate/Property Development is essential for this role.
- A full and clean driving licence (essential).
Salary details:
This is a commission-based role, however a basic salary is also provided. Your minimum annual earnings will be no less than £29,000 per annum. We expect earnings to be £35,000+
- Basic salary - £20,000
- Guaranteed commission for the first 3-months of employment to help you find your feet (£1000 per month)
- Tiered ‘pay per plot’ commission for each one sold by you.
- Quarterly bonuses available for hitting Financial Services referral target.
- On target earnings (OTE) - £35,000 - £40,000 per annum.
Additional benefits:
- A company car with paid fuel/expenses – personal use authorised.Paid annual EAP (employee assistance programme) which includes 24-hour access to live wellbeing support.
- A clear path for progression in order to develop your career in the property industry.
- Continuous and ongoing training and support. Technical exams and memberships are paid for (NAEA/Propertymark/RICS).
- A team social calendar with regular company events.
- Regular opportunities to support our local community events.
- Regular opportunities to support our Cancer Research fundraising events.
- Incentivised team trips/conferences in Mallorca (twice per annum).
Our people make us who we are. At Pedder, our staff don’t just work for the business, the business has to work for them too. Winner of numerous awards as voted by our team and clients, we believe that nobody works harder to innovate and evolve in our sector than we do. Now, more than ever, it’s critical that the impact that we are making on the world is a positive one.
- The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for 2026
- The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for 2025
- The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for 2024
- All Agents 2023 winner of 48 staff sales and lettings awards in South East London
- The UK's Top 50 Best Small Companies to work for - 2023
- London's Top 50 Best Small Companies to work for - 2023
- All Agents 2022 winner of 49 staff sales and lettings awards in South East London
- Property’s 5 Best Companies to Work for - 2022
- The UK's Top 50 Best Small Companies to work for - 2022
- London’s 30 Best Small Companies to Work for – 2021
- Property’s 5 Best Companies to Work for - 2021
- 75 Best Small Companies to Work for in London – 2020
- The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for – 2020
Further details:
www.pedderdevelopment.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):
- When are you available to start a new role?
- Is your driving licence automatic or manual?
- Do you live locally to the area? Please provide details.
- Is your degree subject specific to Real Estate/property Development?
Education:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
