Area Director / Area Manager - Estate Agency

Following a senior internal transfer, we're looking for an Area Director / Area Manager - Estate Agency to spearhead our highly profitable 10 branch network in the Hampshire area (Bournemouth, ChandlersFord, Dorchester, Fordingbridge, Poole, Romsey, Southampton, Totton, Weymouth, Winchester). The purpose of the role of Area Director / Area Manager is to maximise the overall income and profitability of the branches within your Area from our various revenue streams.

What's in it for you as our Area Director / Area Manager?

• Competitive basic salary with uncapped profit related commission
• Company car or car allowance
• Demonstrable career ladder
• Industry leading training and development
• Supportive and rewarding environment
• Compete for top achievers awards

Key responsibilities of an Area Director / Area Manager

• Actively lead and direct the generation of revenue through the branches in your area
• Develop and implement an annual business plan to increase revenue streams and secure profitable growth across EA/Mortgage Services/Lettings/Land & New Homes.
• Provide the highest levels of professionalleadership, motivation and direction to all staff
• Motivate, and develop your staff by job coaching to ensure that the formal training offered across our Group is actively and regularly reinforced (in office and at training events)
• Manage the recruitment and staffing levels across your branch network
• Maintain budget and apply suitable cost controls
• Ensure the understanding and acceptance of the positive impact that high level of customer care and professional behaviour has on the continuing success of the company.
• Ensure that compliance is fully adhered to at all times

Skills and experience required to be a successful Area Director / Area Manager

• Management experience within Estate Agency is essential (likely to be an Area Director, Area Manager or equivalent role or a Senior Branch Manager looking for progression)
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets
• Experience managing, leading and mentoring a team
• Outstanding customer care / customer service experience
• Resilient, positive, organised, numerate and detail oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• IT literate (MS Office, internet, email systems)
• A Full UK driving licence

Fox & Sons Estate Agents are part of Sequence Home, one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK. We operate under 11 different trading names, some of which have been synonymous with estate agency for over 100 years, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of services including new homes, mortgage services, surveying, conveyancing and more!

Connells Group, one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK. Founded in 1936 and with a network or over 1,250 branches, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of services including new homes, mortgage services, surveying, conveyancing and more!

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.