Meet our people

Starting out working for block and estate management, Jake transferred to the company’s accounts department in October 2010. His aptitude and hard work were recognised and Jake was promoted to the role of financial controller in 2016.

1. What did you do before/what experience helped you get your job at KFH?

I joined KFH the year after I graduated from university. My first role was as a sales ledger clerk in the block and estate management department.

2. What do you do and what does this entail?

The majority of my time is spent preparing tailored financial information for senior management. In addition to this, I am involved in daily and monthly accounting procedures, as well as the annual budget and audit processes.

3. What do you enjoy about your role?

At school I preferred science to the arts, so wanted to have a career that was figures based. I enjoy examining the financial statements, digging into the figures and unravelling the stories behind the numbers.

4. What do you like about the company?

The people that I work with and the ethos of the company. I have worked for KFH for over ten years and there are people who have been here for much longer, which wouldn’t be the case if it wasn’t an enjoyable place to work.

5. What is your proudest professional achievement since joining KFH?

My proudest achievement is progressing through the KFH ranks to become the company’s financial controller.

6. What’s your one piece of advice for someone who wants to join KFH?

KFH is a successful and expanding company, with a big emphasis on developing talent and internal promotion. If you are determined and hardworking, there is every chance of embarking on a successful career at KFH.

Due to her passion for property and her sales skills, Kira was given the opportunity to develop in a managerial capacity.

1. What did you do before/what experience helped you get your job at KFH?

I started working in the property industry in 2003, after returning from my gap year.

2. What do you do and what does this entail?

As lettings manager, it’s my role to manage the lettings team in Battersea. I value properties, advise landlords on all aspects of the lettings process, and manage a team of lettings negotiators, as well as securing my own deals.

3. What do you enjoy about your role?

I enjoy success and breaking company targets, as well as making people happy, whether it is exceeding landlords’ expectations or finding a new home for tenants.

4. What do you enjoy about the company?

Our reputation and brand is well known and respected. KFH strongly believes in promoting from within the company, meaning there is always a chance of progression.

5.What is your proudest professional achievement since joining KFH?

Being promoted to branch lettings manager has been a career highlight to date. I have been able to take the advice and knowledge I have gained to date and apply this in my role.

6. What’s your one piece of advice for someone who wanted to join KFH?

Take every opportunity that is given to you. The comprehensive training you will receive is second to none, and the commission package is well structured.

Leigh’s expertise and competence were rewarded in February 2014 when he was given the opportunity to head the sales division of the newly launched Clapham Common branch. In 2016, Leigh made the move to SW12.

1. What did you do before/what experience helped you get your job at KFH?

I worked as an estate agent outside of London for 12 years before joining KFH in 2010. The extensive experience I gained in the many locations I worked in put me in good stead when moving to the city.

2. What do you do and what does this entail?

As the sales manager of the Balham branch, I oversee every aspect of the day to day running of the office.

3. What do you enjoy about your role?

I enjoy the fast paced nature of the business and satisfying the demands of our buyers and sellers.

4.What do you like about the company?

This is the fifth estate agency I have represented and is by far the best. In terms of the service standards set, the number of clients, the recognition of hard work and the career progression offered, KFH is second to none.

5. What is your proudest professional achievement since joining KFH?

Being chosen to open the flagship branch overlooking Clapham Common and breaking all company records for a brand new KFH branch.

6. What’s your one piece of advice for someone who wants to join KFH?

Be prepared to work hard as the standard is set very high, if you succeed the rewards are industry leading.

Starting in our Balham branch, Linita was soon promoted to the renewals team and now heads up KFH’s corporate and relocation services department.

1. What did you do before/what experience helped you get your job at KFH?

I always knew I wanted to get into the property industry and remember going to viewings with my parents and thinking that I’d love to help people find their perfect homes one day. In my final year of university, I applied for a part time lettings negotiator position at KFH’s Balham branch. This was my first job and my enthusiasm, drive and ambition shone through.

2. What do you do and what does this entail?

I ensure we build long standing relationships with relocation agents and companies whose clients and employees are moving to the capital. This in turn maximises the business potential for our lettings offices, with rental referrals spanning our London network.  

3. What do you enjoy about your role?

Being sales driven and proud of working for KFH, I find generating business for the company while strengthening our brand so rewarding. I get huge job satisfaction assisting people who are embarking on a new chapter and enjoy making their home search as stress free as possible.

4. What do you like about the company?

I love the family feel and culture, everyone is approachable and keen to help where they can. There is definitely a strong work ethic at KFH. Your hard work is always acknowledged and rewarded, which is why I think we have the best people in the industry.

5. What is your proudest professional achievement since joining KFH?

Being appointed to my current role. I recruited and built my team from scratch and have helped to further build our lettings division by contributing to its overall success.

6. What’s your one piece of advice for someone who wants to join KFH?

Work, work, work. If you give 100%, you will always get 100% back. I joined eight years ago and have never looked elsewhere.

1. What did you do before/what experience helped you get your job at KFH?

I joined KFH straight from college in 1985.

2. What do you do and what does this entail?

I head the client accounts department in block and estate management. I run a department of 13 who look after service charge accounts and banks of current clients.

3. What do you enjoy about your role?

Problem solving. I love the challenge of such a diverse and varied role.

4. What do you like about the company?

As you would expect, the company has changed considerably in the 31 years since I joined. However, even though we’ve grown from a company of around 12 to over 800, the family feel has remained.

5. What is your proudest professional achievement since joining KFH?

Working through the ranks to progress from an office junior to director level is a huge achievement and one I am proud of. 

6. What’s your one piece of advice for someone who wants to join KFH?

Work hard. If you are lucky enough to work for KFH and you look after the company, the company will look after you. 

1. When did you join KFH?

I joined KFH in March 2015 and moved to my current role in November 2015.

2. Briefly describe your career with KFH

I joined KFH as a sales administrator. After passing my driving test I was lucky enough to be able to move roles yet stay in the same office.

3. What did you do before/what experience helped you get your job at KFH?

I worked as a sales consultant in a bridal boutique. My experience in a ‘one off sale’ environment transferred over to property well. As well as sales appointments, I also ran the office, dealing with appointment booking, finances and book keeping. This meant I had the experience to come in to the company as an administrator.

4. What do you do and what does this entail?

I’m a sales negotiator. This entails qualifying buyers and showing them relevant properties, negotiating and agreeing offers and progressing sales.

5. What do you enjoy about your role?

I love that it’s not a standard desk job. I’m in and out of the office daily getting to meet new people and seeing new properties.

6. What do you like about the company?

KFH value their staff. They not only gave me the opportunity to move roles to one which better suited me but managed to keep me in my preferred office too.

7. What is your proudest professional achievement since joining KFH?

In my first six months as a negotiator I exceeded my targets by 75%, securing me a place on our company trip to San Francisco.

8. What’s your one piece of advice for someone who wants to join KFH?

Be prepared to work hard. It will be noticed and rewarded.