Due to continued growth and expansion, our client, a highly regarded and forward-thinking estate agency, is seeking an Area Director to oversee operations across Essex.
This is an exciting time to join the business, as they continue to scale their innovative, remote-working model and strengthen their presence across the region. This role offers a genuine opportunity not to be missed for an ambitious and driven individual looking to make a real impact.
You will be responsible for leading, growing, and developing a high-performing team, playing a pivotal role in driving performance, supporting business growth, and building a successful network of remote Sales Valuers, without the constraints of a traditional branch structure.
The successful Area Director will be offered:
Market-leading salary of up to £55,000
OTE of up to £95,000 per annum
Car allowance or company car
Flexible, remote-first working
5-day working week
Opportunity to play a key role in a growing, modern estate agency model
As an Area Director, your duties will be:
Drive revenue, profitability, and market share across your area
Attract, recruit, and successfully onboard high-quality talent
Identify and capitalise on growth opportunities
Lead, inspire, and performance-manage a remote team of estate agency professionals
Maintain exceptional levels of customer service and client satisfaction
Increase instructions, conversion rates, and overall business performance
Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and team meetings
Build and nurture relationships with local partners and stakeholders
Ensure consistent processes, systems, and best practices are followed
Support, coach, and mentor new starters, particularly during their first 90 days
Act as a key brand ambassador within your region
Manage escalations, complex transactions, and customer issues effectively
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of future team members
Promote and embed a strong compliance-first culture
Support and drive marketing and business development activity
Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture
Ensure full compliance with industry regulations, AML, and GDPR
To be considered for the Area Director role, you must have:
Proven leadership experience within estate agency
Strong commercial awareness and results-driven mindset
Excellent communication and people management skills
Ability to coach, influence, and develop others
Experience in recruiting and training new members of staff
Experience within hybrid or self-employed agency models
Self-motivated and target-driven
Comfortable working remotely with autonomy
A natural leader who builds trust and drives performance
Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment
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