Job Description
The Role:
The local area Head of New Homes is a key member of the Group Land & New Homes development team. They will work as part of the Regional Land & New Homes Leadership Team, to deliver both the performance and the strategic requirements of our hub based programme, within their own area of responsibility. The role will require working in close collaboration with other business unit leaders, functional heads, business partners and teams across the Group to deliver outstanding performance in line with our Purpose, Vision and Values and our stated strategic ambitions. The role holder will maximise business opportunities both directly and through a team of people in their hub location. By understanding the requirements and motivations of UK residential property developers and housebuilders, the role holder will maximise exposure to opportunities and service lines, resulting in market leverage for the Group.
What you will be doing:
* Develop, support and implement the Land & New Homes strategy, in support of the wider Group growth strategy.
* Lead a complex and challenging cultural and business change agenda.
* Form a deep understanding of your competitive positioning in your business area and the strategy required to beat the competition.
* Grow our existing business within the sector, including, but not exclusively or limited to; land sales and acquisitions, planning consultancy, new homes distribution, financial services, conveyancing
* Deliver budgeted/forecasted performance targets.
* Work with other business units to capture commercial cross-sell and up-sell opportunities and demonstrably
* Build and inspire a truly high performing team, delivering world-class people experience, cultivating ownership, empowerment, collaboration and engagement that bring our leadership behaviours to life every day.
Experience you have that will set you up for success:
* Been a valued member of a high performing business unit, within an Estate Agency background and with New Homes/Developer experience
* A strong track record in B2B sales with an outstanding commercial acumen and local market knowledge
* Experience of building and leading a high performing team in fast paced and demanding environment and will also have land transaction knowledge/ competency
* P&L management and HR process/ policy understanding
* Demonstrate strong leadership skills, to inspire others and strong management skills to maximise performance
* Outstanding influencing and communication skills with written and verbal eloquence, together with an ability to handle conflict
* Analytical skills and ability to prioritise with strong judgement skills and an ability to make decisions
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Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
LNHO00438
Job Reference: LNHO00438