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Sales Progression Team Leader

Role overview

Summary

The Sales Progression Team Leader role focuses on managing a team while also handling personal sales progression cases. You will work closely with various stakeholders to drive performance and support departmental growth initiatives within NEAG, a prominent estate agency group in the North of England.

Qualifications

  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong understanding of the property industry and conveyancing process.
  • Experience in sales progression.
  • Preferred: Previous team leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and support a team of Sales Progressors and Assistant Team Leaders.
  • Assist with coaching, development, and motivation of the department.
  • Monitor team performance and identify development needs.
  • Maintain a personal sales progression caseload.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • People Management
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making

About the company

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LRG

  • Real Estate
  • 1,001–5,000
LRG is one of the UK’s largest property consultancy groups, operating over 300 residential sales and lettings branches under 13 local brands, backed by leading private equity firm, Platinum Equity. We provide our customers and clients with a comprehensive range of property related services. They range from individuals wishing to sell or rent their property, through to corporate organisations and national house builders. We pride ourselves on being able to tailor the services we provide to meet individual requirements. Through a combination of our expert knowledge and technical expertise, we guide and support clients through their property journey. Every member of LRG is passionate about success and achieving the best outcome for customers and clients. With the property landscape constantly evolving, we aren’t afraid to make innovative changes that directly benefit our customers. However, we haven’t overlooked the human element of property - after all it’s what got us to where we are today! We value long lasting relationships, be it with a landlord or a property developer, and we’re committed to always delivering a professional service with honesty and respect. We believe that our success lies in our people which is why we continually invest in apprenticeship schemes, workplace training, and encourage an inclusive and open working environment. As a leading property company, sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We strive to ensure our company is as eco-friendly and energy-efficient as possible. We're proud to say we have been carbon neutral since 2022, reaching our target 8 years early.

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Job description

Job Title: Sales Progression Team Leader

Location: The Meadows/Remote

Brand: NEAG

Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm

Salary: Competitive Salary

About NEAG:

Northern Estate Agencies Group (NEAG) is on of the largest estate agency groups in the North of England, bringing together three well-established brands: Manning Stainton, Ryder & Dutton and Mortimers.

Operating across West Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester, the group provides a wide range of property services, including sales, lettings, mortgages and conveyancing. With over 400 colleagues and a strong reputation for local knowledge and customer service, NEAG has deep roots in the communities it serves.

In 2025, NEAG became part of LRG, one of the UK's leading property services groups, creating further opportunities for growth, investment and career development while retaining its established local brands.

Job Purpose:

The Sales Progression Team Leader is responsible for managing and supporting a team of Sales Progressors and Assistant Team Leaders, while maintaining a personal sales progression caseload.

The role involves assisting with the coaching, development, and motivation of the wider department, alongside supporting the Head of Sales Progression in the day-to-day running, growth, and performance of the department.

Key responsibilities include participating in achieving prediction and pipeline conversion targets, monitoring team performance, identifying development and training needs, and assisting with departmental projects and growth initiatives.

Dimensions:

  • Working closely with Branch Managers, Sales Progressors, customers, and the Head of Sales Progression

  • Supporting multiple brands and regions across the business

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Assisting and working with the department to achieve required prediction and pipeline conversion targets

  • Managing, coaching, and developing team members to maximise performance and service delivery

  • Conducting staff appraisals, performance reviews, and retention discussions

  • Training and developing staff skill sets across the department

  • Monitoring team performance and identifying opportunities for improvement and development

  • Reporting on departmental figures and auditing files in line with company standards and SLAs

  • Liaising with Branch Managers and Regional Sales Directors (RSDs)

  • Assisting with departmental projects, growth initiatives, and process improvements

  • Managing a personal sales progression caseload while maintaining service standards

Job Challenges:

  • Managing teams roles remotely across home-working and multiple office locations

  • Adapting to change and implementing new systems and working practices

  • Managing relationships across multiple brands and regions within the business

  • Driving continuous improvement in customer service standards across the department

  • Balancing leadership responsibilities alongside managing a personal caseload

Key skills and experience:

  • Strong leadership and people management skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams

  • Strong organisational and time management skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and workloads effectively

  • Problem-solving and decision-making capability

  • Strong understanding of the property industry and conveyancing process

  • Experience in sales progression essential

  • Previous team leadership or management experience preferred

What we can offer you: 

  • Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company 

  • Market leading training and ongoing professional development  

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment 

Benefits: 

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression.

  • Structured training & support.

  • Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service up to an additional 5 days holiday per year

  • Excellent parental leave & company fertility policy in place.

  • Access to an Employee assistant programme including access to a virtual GP 24/7 and mental health first aiders.

  • Retail discounts.

LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry. 

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered. 

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