Are you an experienced Team Leader? As Sales & Purchases Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for managing and motivating the team, overseeing case work, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services. You’ll guide your team through the property sale and purchase process, supporting solicitors and residents during one of the most important moments in their lives.
You don’t need a legal qualification to succeed in this role – what matters most is a strong administrative and leadership background, excellent organisation, and the ability to manage workloads while supporting your team.
About us
- Leading Innovators: Trustgreen is a leading Open Space Management Company delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients and communities.
- Professional Team: We support many of the top residential housebuilders to create and maintain expertly managed open spaces for the benefit of the local community and the wildlife they support.
- Customer Service Focused: With an ever-growing portfolio of sites under our management, our customer service-led approach is what sets us apart.
- Vision for Improvement: Our vision is to continually review, monitor, and improve the way we care for the open spaces we manage.
- Great Place to Work: We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, valuing the individuals that make up our organisation. Our commitment has been recognised by Investors in People, who recently awarded us silver status.
- Fun and Engagement: We take fun seriously! From charity events and competitions to our annual team away day, there’s always something happening at Trustgreen.
The Role
As Sales & Purchases Team Leader, you’ll combine hands-on casework with leadership responsibilities. You’ll manage and motivate your team, oversee workloads, and ensure high-quality legal services are delivered efficiently.
The Sales & Purchases team plays a vital role in supporting residents and solicitors through the property sale and purchase process. This includes preparing and checking legal documentation, coordinating with our in-house legal team, and liaising with external solicitors to ensure accuracy and compliance. Working closely with our Legal and Finance teams, we handle a high volume of cases with precision, professionalism, and a strong focus on customer service.
Your responsibilities will include
- Client Communication: Interacting with clients and solicitors, providing updates, and addressing concerns.
- Legal Research and Analysis: Conducting research, analysing case facts, and preparing accurate legal documents.
- Process Improvement: Identifying areas for improvement in legal processes and implementing solutions.
- Collaboration: Working closely with the Legal and Finance teams to resolve complex queries and ensure smooth operations.
The Person
We’re looking for someone with a strong administrative background and proven experience in leading people and managing workloads, ideally in a legal, property, or other service-driven environment.
While you don’t need a legal qualification, you’ll bring:
- Leadership: Ability to motivate and guide a busy team effectively.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills to work with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
- Organisation: Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
- Legal Knowledge: A solid understanding of legal principles and procedures relevant to this specific area of law
- Attention to Detail: Confidence in overseeing processes from start to finish.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to analyse complex legal issues and develop appropriate solutions.
- Integrity: A willingness and ability to do the right thing, maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Main Responsibilities
What your day will look like:
- Overseeing the day-to-day running of the Sales & Purchases team.
- Distributing work effectively across the team and managing priorities.
- Handling your own caseload of sales and purchase queries and documentation.
- Monitoring and managing team workloads to ensure deadlines and service standards are met.
- Supporting team members with training, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Managing staffing requirements and liaising with management on resourcing needs.
- Handling escalated or complex queries from residents, legal professionals, and housebuilders.
- Working closely with the Legal and Finance teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
Benefits
- Company Pension
- 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays
- An additional day holiday for every year of service
- A day off for your Birthday
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private healthcare after 3 years of service
The Opportunity
Be part of a company that values its team members and contributes positively to the community and environment.
The benefits of being part of a small team extends well beyond the flexibility and variety you will get each day and the opportunity for you to reach your potential.
If you’re ready to join a dynamic team and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Please hit apply now and upload your CV or send directly to recruitment@trustgreen.com.