Rosie

About Rosie

Before coming to Elliot Oliver I was in hospitality for nine  years. I started work at a hotel after my A levels and worked  my way up to senior supervisor there. Now I’m a property  manager at Elliot Oliver and in many ways it’s very similar – each hotel room is a mini property and I have to make sure  each one’s running smoothly! 

Throughout my career I’ve always tried to get as much  experience as possible and it used to be me asking questions,  but by the end of my time in hospitality I realised I was  answering them! This was when I realised it was time for a  change and when a friend told me about the property manager  role at Elliot Oliver I saw a great opportunity and took it. 

My experience in hospitality certainly helps me in my property  manager role because it’s not just similar, it also needs the  same people skills. You need to be very empathetic – to both  tenant and landlord – and you need to be highly organised and  always thinking ahead. I have more than 200 properties to look  after so you’re always planning! 

I’m a Cheltenham native and I bought a house in the town  recently so I’ve got first hand experience of the property  market. Sales is interesting, but I’m happy on the lettings side.  My ideal tenancy would be a huge converted barn as I think  they’re amazing and I’d let it to David Attenborough so he  could point out all the wildlife to me! 

One of the best things about changing careers is that I now  have more spare time to pursue my hobbies. I’m quite arty and  love to paint and draw, as well as to read a lot. When I’m not  working or being creative, I’m a real pub girl and my favourite  Cheltenham haunts include the Bath Road pubs, as well as the  Somerset Arms and the Beehive, where I do a lot of my  socialising.