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Contract Type Permanent Employment Type Full-Time Working Requirements Dynamic Working Hours 9:00am to 5:30pm Salary Competitive Division Commercial Location 55 Baker Street

Scope

Knight Frank is the leading independent property consultancy in the UK offering agency and professional advice across Commercial, Residential and Rural sectors. Established in 1896, Knight Frank now comprises of a global network of over 350 offices.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ConneXions department. Knight Frank are looking to recruit a Manager to support and help develop the department's strategy, but be responsible for the department's day-to-day operation, communication, training and reporting processes. The role will play a significant part in evangelising and evolving a culture that embraces connecting our customers across the UK Partnership as an everyday and natural behaviour. The department will look to make sure all teams and individuals have the confidence and the knowledge to be always seeking to add value and making that difference with every interaction with their clients during their property journey and beyond. We make sure clients are able to access multiple parts of the Knight Frank Partnership, enhancing all areas or their property journey be it in Commercial of Residential.

Responsibilities and requirements

Team Traits:

Courage - stand up to conformity and ConneXions seen as a nice to have. Tackle barriers to refer head on using a wide range of tactics.
Ingenuity - [finding fresh and creative forces to the daily challenge or barriers - how to make ConneXions a must do, not a nice to do]. Constantly looking for methods of how we can improve e.g. how we set office and BU targets. How can we tailor training to experience in KF? Future sources of referrals e.g. third-party partners, Europe, alumni staff, etc.
Tenacity - the strength and determination to keep driving ConneXions forward. Keep pushing the programme, anticipate and breakdown perceived and actual barriers.

Service principles:

Strategy - help develop the approach and strategy for ConneXions. This includes current and future opportunities e.g. third-party partnerships. Take responsibility for the department's day to day operation.

Message [management and creation] - become an expert in Knight Frank services to enable join ups and develop future reports. Build on the types of referrals / frequently asked questions. Messages for unblocking barriers.
Delivery - constantly looking to help improve and develop comms (success stories), training, presenting to offices, finding different ways to encourage greater referrals. The day-to-day operations as per Lauren's list below:
Support the ConneXions programme to ensure all tasks are delivered to a high quality and on time.
Maintain up to date records for the ConneXions programme and communicate monthly updates across the business to key stakeholders/Management.
Track the progress of actions and ensure actions are delivered on time.
Provide ideas to improve the ConneXions Programme further and help evolve the department strategy
Manage new ideas from across Residential and Commercial ensuring they are being reviewed or actioned accordingly.
Prepare project documents and presentations for project meetings and training.
Organise and attend meetings, taking and writing up minutes as required.
Provide project updates to stakeholders in meetings, board meetings and events.
Work with Internal Communications to produce regular and consistent project communications to increase ConneXions engagement across the business.
Lead, organise and schedule the Client ConneXion events and workshops, liaising with L&D team on workshops for new starters, graduates and underperformers.
Ensure the ConneXions digital Cross Selling Tool kit is updated and new departments created and added when needed, across Residential and Commercial.
To manage regular conneXions communications across the partnership, giving department updates and posting good news stories on Global Life and other Internal Comms channels.
Adhere to the project reporting process - ensuring updates are timely and of sufficient detail and quality.
Process vouchers and awards as part of the ConneXions programme
Manage own tasks within the ConneXions programme to a high standard.
Manage the ongoing ConneXions training across subdivisions and departments makings sure there is high attendance.
Drill into the detail of these conversion rates, looking at performance and holding underperformers accountable.
Be a 'department manager' for a subset of departments, alongside the current ConneXions Manager.
Work with the Pitch Team and Client Care Team to identify opportunities and additional services for external clients.
Support in manually inputting all referrals each month and intermittently coordinating payment of £1,000 B2B payments alongside 5% rewards.
Work with the CX team on their loyalty programme to identify further opportunities for colleagues to cross sell services (Resi only).
Coordinate Office visits to report team feedback and build on knowledge.
Help colleagues identify recipients of referrals (conneXions@knightfrank.com)

Essential

Exceptional internal customer service skills are a must
Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must
Approaching situations and problems positively, flexibly, and proactively
Ability to challenge colleagues of all levels, showing curiosity, courage, and tenacity
Takes a measured approach in decision making
Building strong working relationships with stakeholders and teams
Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to take control of situations with a 'can do' attitude, using initiative
Confidence with getting internal stakeholders to carry out any of your requests
Ability to maintain patience in the working environment

Systems and IT Competency

Proficient in all MS programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams)
Experience with Hub (preferable)

Career Experience

Experience of working within property is an advantage.
Experience of working with senior level stakeholders
Experience in a project management support role
Good practical understanding of project management techniques, methods and tools is desired.

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.