Area Director - Sales

John D Wood & Co.; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established estate agency is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Area Director to lead its Surrey sales offices. This role requires proven leadership in fast-paced environments, a strong commitment to customer service, and the ability to drive performance and growth. Candidates should ideally have multi-branch management experience or be exceptional branch managers ready for their next leadership challenge.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building and leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, demanding environments.
• A track record of contributing to high-achieving teams with a first-class approach to customer service.
• The ability to influence, guide, and lead through periods of significant change.
• Inspirational leadership qualities, combined with approachability and humility.
• Strong commercial acumen, with substantial P&L responsibility and financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a brand ambassador and coaching teams.
• Championing the company vision with strategic goals.
• Coaching and managing employees to maximize performance.
• Overseeing branch operations and managing P&L.
• Maximizing employee engagement through recruitment and retention.
• Monitoring area performance against key targets.
• Providing support and direction to branches.
• Driving market share growth through new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Customer Service

Commercial Acumen

Job description

As an Area Director, you will lead, inspire and support our branches and colleagues across the region. You will work closely with the Lettings Area Director to cultivate a high‑performing, collaborative, and positive culture. You will be accountable for delivering strong financial and performance results through effective leadership, engagement, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a brand ambassador, leading by example, and coaching your teams to be among the best in the industry.
• Championing the company vision and ensuring your teams understand and work toward our strategic goals.
• Coaching, developing, and managing all employees to maximise performance at every level.
• Overseeing all branch operations in your area, shaping clear career paths, and managing the P&L to drive financial success.
• Maximising employee engagement through proactive recruitment, reducing attrition, and supporting long‑term retention.
• Monitoring and reporting on area performance against key financial and operational targets.
• Providing additional support and direction to branches when needed, ensuring consistent performance standards.
• Driving significant market share growth through proactive processes and by identifying new business opportunities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and driven Area Director to lead our Surrey sales offices.

While previous multi‑branch or area management experience is ideal, we also welcome applications from exceptional branch managers who feel ready to step into their next leadership challenge.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building and leading high‑performing teams in fast‑paced, demanding environments.
• A track record of contributing to high‑achieving teams with a first‑class approach to customer service.
• The ability to influence, guide, and lead through periods of significant change.
• Inspirational leadership qualities, combined with approachability and humility.
• Strong commercial acumen, with substantial P&L responsibility and financial insight.

About John D Wood & Co.

John D Wood & Co. is one of England's longest‑established estate agencies, yet our approach is modern, ambitious, and agile. Joining our leadership team means being a quick thinker, hardworking, people‑focused, and committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience. We believe every client should be a client for life, and we seek leaders who share that philosophy.