Linda Taylor Knight has been appointed sales manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Newburyport office, where she will be responsible for the oversight of 32 sales professionals serving Newburyport and communities throughout the Merrimack Valley.

"Linda has an impressive background in management and real estate marketing and sales," said Rick Loughlin, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (CBRB) in New England. "Her enthusiasm and energy, combined with her understanding of the needs of our sales associates and that of our customers and clients, makes her well positioned to lead the Newburyport office."

Knight has more than 30 years of experience in management, recruiting and training. Prior to her new role, Knight was a top-producing sales associate in the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Newburyport office for seven years, according to a statement.

"I am committed to helping my talented team of sales associates achieve their goals and look forward to working with them to grow their business," said Knight. "Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offers unsurpassed educational, technological and marketing resources that are critical in today’s real estate environment, and those tools will certainly help my sales associates succeed."