Property sales advisor

How to become a property sales advisor

There are several routes to becoming a property sales advisor. There are no specific entry requirements, but you could do a college course, an apprenticeship, on-the-job training or apply to an employer directly.  

You should explore these routes to find out which is the right one for you. Although some of these options have certain qualification requirements, many employers are more interested in people who are enthusiastic, willing to learn and can follow instructions.

You may need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card to work on a construction site.

College/training provider 

You could take a college course to give you some relevant skills, such as a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Business and Administration. 

Find out what the entry requirements are where you live.

• Equivalent entry requirements explained
• Find a course near you
• Funding advice

Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship is a good way into the construction industry. 

You could complete an intermediate apprenticeship to become a property sales advisor.

An intermediate business administration apprenticeship takes around two years to complete.  If your employer can provide you with the right experience, you can progress onto a Level 3 (advanced) qualification.

Apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16. As an apprentice, you’ll be fully employed by your company and expected to work a minimum of 30 hours a week. Your time will be split between on-the-job experience and a college or training provider.

Find out what the entry requirements are where you live.

• Find an apprenticeship near you
• Guide to apprenticeships

Work

If you have some basic experience in a sales role, you could apply directly to a company to gain onsite experience as a property sales advisor. You might start out as an assistant to a more experienced property sales advisor and progress as your abilities improve.

Work experience

Work experience is essential to gaining employment within the construction industry. You could gain this at school, or by working weekends and holidays with a company or relative who works as a property sales advisor. Potential employers will always be pleased to see work experience listed on your CV.

• Find out more about work experience 

Skills 

Additional skills which may benefit anyone considering a job as a property sales advisor include: 

• Ability to sell products and services
• Excellent customer service skills
• Persistence and determination
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to use your initiative
• Be thorough and pay attention to detail.

Qualifications

What does a property sales advisor do?

As a property sales advisor, you will be responsible for the sale of properties. You may be required to actively attract new visitors through marketing activities, set up show homes and handle the sales of new properties. 

The role of a property sales advisor involves the following duties: 

• Setting up and maintaining sales suites and on-site show homes
• Attracting visitors to developments by means of marketing activities, such as leaflet drops or open house events
• Handling enquiries from prospective buyers
• Complying with on-site health and safety requirements
• Liaising with financial advisors, solicitors and estate agents
• Progressing and securing sales
• Presenting and demonstrating the features and benefits of available homes
• Producing sales progress reports
• Delivering exceptional customer service.

How much could you earn as a property sales advisor?

The expected salary for a property sales advisor varies as you become more experienced.

• Newly trained sales advisors can earn £17,000 - £19,000
• Trained sales advisors with some experience can earn £20,000 - £25,000
• Senior sales advisors can earn in excess of £25,000.*

Hours and salary depend on location, employer and any overtime you may do.

* Salaries have been collected from multiple industry sources

Check out the latest property sales advisor vacancies:  

• Indeed
• Total Jobs

As these are external websites, the number of vacancies related to your preferred role may vary. New opportunities will be posted as they come up.

Career path and progression

As a property sales advisor, you could progress to become a sales manager. Alternatively, you could transfer your skills into a marketing or public relations role.