What were you doing before Dexters and how did you join us?

I was at university studying engineering and really, just fell into the role. Property was always something that interested me and when I came out of university I didn’t really want to do engineering anymore and thought property would be a good route. I interviewed with Dexters and another agent and decided to go for Dexters because there was a better feel.

Where did you start and where are you now?

Starting out in Twickenham, I then progressed quickly to a Sales Consultant in Kingston, I made my way up to Manager where I doubled the business the office was doing at the time. I am now a Director!

What is your favourite thing about your role?

The best thing about working for Dexters is the work ethic and the people, everybody is in the same boat together and it is what you make it. The most exciting thing about my role is the coaching and developing and seeing people grow. From the veryget go, everything you do on a daily basis is made second nature to you. If the right foundations ar put in from day one, they will stay with you throughout your career.

Where is your favourite place in London?

My favourite place in London is Richmond Riverside. In the summer it has such a nice vibe to it and is always so busy.

What were you doing before Dexters and how did you join us?

I was an Athlete before I joined Dexters and was working as a sports agent. I didn’t feel as though I was progressing as much as I wanted to and I had a friend working for Dexters, who put me in touch with the careers team. I felt I could easily transfer to property with my experience and skills as the roles aren’t too dissimilar, you’re just negotiating different things!

Where did you start and where are you now?

I started as a Consultant in training in the Teddington office in February 2017 and got promoted to a Consultant in the St Margarets office in September 2017! I’ve since worked my way up to Senior Sales Consultant and am now office Manager in the Twickenham office! The coaching and development at Dexters has helped me progress so much. I feel really fortunate to have a mentor alongside me, who is a board director and so motivating, I feel it’s really helped me progress as quickly as I have. I also feel very grateful to be working part time in a job share now having returned from a year's maternity leave. The fact that I can still work and earn good money but spend enough time at home is very rewarding.

What is your favourite thing about your role?

The most exciting thing about my job is being able to get involved in everything from writing property descriptions and adverts to managing people as I love to see them do well.

What advice would you give to somebody looking to get into the industry?

I’d advise anyone who’s looking to get into property, to stick at the hours as it does pay off! You absolutely can progress quickly and earning good money is really rewarding! I also love being able to help my friends and family with the knowledge I have! I have benefited in particular from the hugely successful women around me - I think that's a really important point as so many industries are male dominant.

Where is your favourite place in London?

My favourite place in London has to be Bushy Park. I’ve spent so many years running around it whilst being an athlete and it’s just so lovely to go and sit in the park in the summer sun!

What were you doing before Dexters and how did you join us?

I was working for a removal company before Dexters, I moved an employee of Dexters into her new house and she asked me to pop my CV to her once I'd finished work for the day!

Where did you start and where are you now?

I'm now a Director, I started as a Consultant in Training and have worked my way up ever since. Over the last 11 years I have worked in 9 different offices!

What’s the most exciting thing about your role?

The most exciting thing about my role is the variety of clients and properties and also having an energetic and cheeky team to keep me on my toes.

What advice would you give to somebody looking to get into the industry?

One piece of advice I'd give someone looking to get into property would be, be prepared for hard work, make sure you are a people person and get ready to make some serious money!

What makes Dexters different?

I think our grafting element makes us stand out from other agents and our "nothing is too much trouble" approach.

What's your proudest moment so far?

It would have to be starting an office from scratch and almost doubling the expected target within the first full year of trading.

Where is your favourite place in London?

My favourite place in London would be the South Bank because it's the most vibrant place in London and I don't think anything compares in the summer! There is something for everybody there!

What were you doing before Dexters and how did you join us?

I studied Microbiology at Surrey University and although I loved learning, it wasn’t the industry for me! Thankfully I had wedding photography as a side career and so, after much deliberation with my family, I decided to make photography a full time profession.

I always loved architectural photography so when I saw an opportunity for a property photographer at Dexters, I felt that this was the right way to go. It was daunting starting from scratch and at entry level, but my director and team leader were great teachers and I very quickly picked up the Dexters way of photography and floorplanning in-line with RICS guidelines.

Where did you start and where are you now?

I'm now a qualified and accredited Domestic Energy Assessor, (thanks to Dexters for providing the training) and a fully fledged member of the London Energy Assessors team.

What is your favourite thing about your role?

My favourite part about being an assessor is the opportunity to meet different people and work in different properties everyday. Some properties are simple and some are real head scratchers, but I love the challenge! I've even had the pleasure of meeting quite a few celebrities!

What advice would you give to somebody looking to get into the industry?

My advice to someone looking to get into property photography is to have keen attention to detail, patience, good time management and people skills. Being able to work professionally with different types of personalities is a big factor!

Where is your favourite place in London?

My favourite place in London is Hampstead Heath and Greenwich park as they have great views of London and I love taking photos there.

What were you doing before Dexters and how did you join us?

I was working in an admin role for a small estate agency in Isleworth before I joined Dexters. My Dad went to the pub one day and bumped into one of the Directors at Dexters and got chatting, I was then asked in for an interview!

Where did you start and where are you now?

I started as a Consultant and within the last four years, I have worked my way up to Lettings Director!

What is your favourite thing about your role?

My favourite thing about working with Dexters is the career progression and the continued coaching is excellent. It’s great to see the people I started with four years ago are also now Managers running successful offices.

What makes Dexters different?

I think Dexters stands out from other agents due to our work ethic being relentless. We are proactive in everything that we do and are always looking to improve whenever we can so we delight our clients.

Where is your favourite place in London?

My all time favourite place in London is Coya in Mayfair! It’s a Peruvian Restaurant!

What were you doing before Dexters and how did you join us?

I started my career journey as an Accounts Junior for an estate agent in Richmond and over the course of eight years I ended up running the department. I then moved on to help set up the Client Accounts Department for a property developer in Battersea. They had finalised the first phase of the development and I was lucky enough to be a part of that exciting first year. Dexters contacted me directly and mentioned they had a new role as Head of Client Accounts, looking after a large team, which seemed like an unmissable opportunity.

Where did you start and where are you now?

I am now Head of Client Accounts and have been with Dexters for two and a half years. My role can be challenging at times, the volume of work is impressive to say the least, but we aim to work as one and to be as flexible as possible. Everyday is different to the last; my day can range from posting rentals, to adding new acquisitions, as well as continuing to support our 100+ offices. Within my first six months at Dexters I passed my ARLA Level 3 qualification and am looking forward to further studies in 2021.

What is your favourite thing about your role?

My favourite part of my role is problem solving! I get great satisfaction from finding that final piece of an accounts puzzle!

What advice would you give to somebody looking to get into the industry?

My advice to someone looking to get into property would be, it is a fantastic career opportunity; by nature we are all very sociable and love what we do. Be confident in what you can bring to the table and always push forward. Work hard and work smart.

Where is your favourite place in London?

My favourite place in London would be Victoria and Albert Museum, it's the perfect place to immerse yourself within the old and new cultures of London.