If you’re moving to France, or already live in France, and searching for a job that offers flexibility, autonomy, with scope to develop, then consider becoming a self-employed property agent with Leggett Immobilier International.
Established by a British family over two decades ago, this award-winning agency has evolved into one of the largest property agencies in France, boasting a vast audience of potential buyers from France and around the globe. Leggett Immobilier’s agents, hailing from various countries, operate independently, but with the support, training and back up of a major company. Agents work solo, as couples and even family teams like Sara Garcia from the UK who works with her son and daughter.
Sara and her husband moved from London to the Dordogne in 2005 with four young children. Sara suffered with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and wanted her family to have a chance of a healthier lifestyle than they had in London. “I wanted my children to be able to play outside in the fresh air and be less focused on video games and the latest trainers” she says.
It was, she admits, a culture shock, but one that didn’t last long. The area where she lives, sits between Bordeaux, Bergerac and Périgueux, and just a short distance from the enchanting medieval town of Saint-Emilion with its surrounding vineyards. The neighbours were welcoming, the kids were soon speaking French and loving school, weekly markets became a way of life.
A former primary school teacher, Sara taught English and French, managed holiday rentals and worked in restaurants and bars. But the Covid lockdowns took their toll. She lost several students, and her other work dried up. Her son Alfie, 27, who was working as a trainee manager at a 5* hotel lost his job too. Turning disaster to success, Sara, who had been considering working for Leggett Immobilier for a few years after hearing good things from a friend who was also an agent, decided to go ahead and contact them. When she told the family her plans, Alfie said he’d also been considering a move to Leggett. So, they joined together as a team in 2022 and completed their training together. A year later, daughter Darcy, having completed her training, joined them in their venture (Garcia team property portfolio of houses for sale in Dordogne).
Keeping it in the family
“Working together is a perfect way of playing to everyone’s strengths,” affirms Sara. Drawing on her prior experience as a legal assistant before becoming a teacher, she excels in paperwork and email correspondence. Meanwhile, Alfie’s background in the hospitality industry equips him with excellent organizational skills for managing appointments, coordinating with artisans, and ensuring all documents are in order. Darcy, with training in computer programming and coding, handles social media, floor planning, and video creation.
“We like to meet clients in pairs, and we take turns for property valuations, photography, measurements, and sketching floor plans”. Later, we rotate roles when showing properties to potential clients” Sara says. “We all learn everything and develop our skills, but we each get to use our expertise. And it’s great to brainstorm over cups of tea. The best part for me is I get to spend more time with my children whilst doing something I really enjoy. It makes working for Leggett the perfect job.”
Teamwork
It’s not just Sara, Alfie, and Darcy in the team – the Leggett head office team is also instrumental, providing assistance with paperwork, guidance, training, and comprehensive support to ensure their success.
With excellent commission rates, superb support and cutting-edge technology, high profile international and national marketing campaigns for a steady stream of clients, plus continuous training opportunities, this family-run agency could be the ideal job for you – and maybe your family too.
Visit the Recruitment Page of the Leggett Website where you’ll find dates for information days that you can join to find out more: Leggett Immobilier Website
Request an online recruitment brochure using the QR code or link below: Request Brochure
Or contact them directly: recruitment@leggett.fr / 00.33.553.60.82.77
