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Special Agent: ‘I fell in love with residential sales’

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Thursday Feb 9 2012

Weekly focus on who's who in our local estate agents

Name Steven Poole

Age 27

Where do you live? Newtonabbey

Married? Lives with partner Laura

Where do you work? Sales and Lettings Manager at Lough & Quay Ltd

What brought you into the business?

From a young age my family have been involved in buying low-cost properties and renovating them for resale. I studied Estate Management in Belfast then completed a BSC hons degree in Property Investment and Development at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. I joined Lough and Quay on my placement year and fell in love with the residential sales and lettings side of the business.I am now an established member of management.

Who has inspired you in the property world?

My family has always encouraged me with my career, and my MD Kelly McAllister, who has an exceptional work ethic, has been a great source of encouragement.

What do you have sitting on your desk?

My trusty Blackberry, my diary, a cup of coffee and a to-do list.

Downtime is?

Time with my partner, going out for dinner, meeting friends and family. I go to the gym as often as I can.

Do you do lunch?

Lunch is a rare treat; it’s usually a sandwich on the go.

What qualifications do you think are essential for estate agency?

I don't believe qualifications are essential. The essential skills for any estate agent are good communication, being pro-active and driven.

What did you want to be when you were a child?

I had longed to become a physiotherapist for a football team or a teacher, as I had a passion for mentoring and educating others.

If you could give it all up tomorrow, where in the world would you move to, and what would you do?

I’d love to open a café or bistro somewhere with constant sunlight and heat like Australia or America.