Linda Tillisch, Northen Region Sales Manager at Kebbell
Why does the property industry need more women?
The fact is that men and women do often bring different things to the table so of course there is a huge advantage to having different ways of thinking. Women also tend to be doers and are naturally good at multi-tasking in my experience.
What barriers or challenges have you overcome in the industry?
Being largely a male dominated industry, it sometimes takes time to gain the trust and respect of colleagues. I find humour and diplomacy works best in most situations and often helps to break down barriers
As a woman what would you change about the property industry?
Flexibility is really important. There is still an assumption that women may not be able to handle as much work as men because of family commitments, so men are often given more opportunities and responsibility in the industry. Sales is often seen as the main female role in the industry, but times are changing with the introduction of new female apprentices across the trades
What is your proudest career moment?
When I have stood in an empty field knowing we are building homes for future generations and then feeling proud of what we achieve particularly when you finally give someone the key to their dream home.”
What do you value about the other women at Kebbell?
We are a really close team at Kebbell, and gender just isn’t important. We have a common goal and mutual respect. We all need to like and respect each other so that we can turn up and be the best version of ourselves and get through a large workload effectively. At work you are the average of the people you spend your time with.”
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