Trainee Business Transfer Sales Negotiator Leigh on Sea

Full Time, Permanent

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday; 09:00 - 17:30 (Friday - 17:00))

1st Year £21K - £25K plus

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Start Date: January 2026

Our client, and having been established for 20 years, brings to the market a variety of freehold and leasehold businesses on behalf of clients wishing to sell. Businesses marketed range from Cafes and Restaurants to Dry Cleaners and Launderettes, Hotels, Hair and Beauty Salons, Take Aways and Pubs to MOT centres, and that’s naming just a few. Our client sells businesses throughout England, with most being situated within London and the Home Counties.

It’s doubtful the ideal applicant our client seeks will have experience in their business or even know much about what a Business Transfer Negotiator is, or does? That is not necessarily important. Our client is looking for the ‘right’ person to welcome as a Trainee initially, into their Head Office in Leigh-on-Sea. What is important, is being proactive, self-motivated, reliable, enthusiastic and organised with an excellent telephone manner and a genuine interest in learning our client’s business, becoming a valued team member.

Our client wants you to succeed, and will assist you with full training, guidance, development and ongoing support. This is unlike other ‘Negotiator’ roles. Earnings will be based on a basic salary plus easily achievable, uncapped commission. Moving into year two, salary and commissions will increase.

This is an interesting and rare opportunity. Although mildly compared to the role of an Estate Agent, you will be involved in selling businesses. The role differs from Estate Agency work as it is 100% office-based, with clients dealt with over the phone. You will not be expected to attend any type of accompanied viewings or meeting buyers or sellers, so whether you drive or not isn’t important, however being able to get to our client’s office without fuss is essential.

Our client offers excellent working conditions between 09:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday (17:00 on a Friday). You will not work weekends.

You will learn and ultimately become responsible for all aspects within the business, accomplishing a wide variety of duties and procedures that assist the company grow in a target driven, fair environment.

Brief Responsibilities:

• Registering buyers’ details.
• Answering inbound calls - dealing with enquiries via phone and email.
• Arranging appointments between sellers and buyers.
• Following up appointments - gaining feedback for clients.
• Contact potential vendors to inform them about services.
• Advertising businesses throughout various websites and portals.
• Dealing with offers and negotiations.
• Preparing sales letters, referencing buyers - administration duties.
• Keep records of calls and sales and note useful information.

Requirements:

• Preferably some experience in a similar or sales environment, however if you are the right person, our client will consider fully training you after an initial trial period.
• Able to understand, learn and use a simple database and telephone system (e.g. CRM software).
• Ability to learn about services and describe/explain them to prospects, clients and applicants.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If you feel you have the qualities our client is looking for or would like to learn more about this rare and exciting role, get in touch. They would love to hear from you.