Area Manager

Connells Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading estate agency is seeking an accomplished Estate Agency Area Manager to lead 9 residential sales branches across South London. The successful candidate will play a vital role in enhancing branch performance and market share, while fostering team development. This senior position offers a competitive salary with substantial OTE and opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates will have experience in estate agency, strong leadership skills, and a proven record of driving business growth.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Company car or car allowance

Generous staff benefits

Clear career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-performing teams in estate agency or similar fast-paced sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with extensive P&L accountability.
• Proven history of driving business growth and exceeding targets.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop teams to maximize productivity and performance.
• Drive employee engagement through proactive recruitment and retention strategies.
• Manage and report on the region's P&L, ensuring profitability.
• Identify opportunities to grow market share and boost branch performance.
• Address underperformance proactively to deliver sustained results.

Skills

Leading high-performing teams

Strong commercial acumen

Inspirational leadership skills

Driving business growth

Job description

Overview

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Bairstow Eves, part of the Connells Group, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estate Agency Area Manager to lead our 9 residential sales branches across South London. This senior leadership position offers the chance to make a significant impact on branch performance, market share, and team development within one of the UK's most recognised estate agency brands.

We offer

• Competitive basic salary with substantial OTE of £90-120k
• Company car or car allowance
• Generous staff benefits and clear career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Coach, develop, and lead teams to maximise productivity and performance
• Drive employee engagement through proactive recruitment, retention, and development strategies
• Manage and report on the region's P&L, ensuring targets are met and profitability is maintained
• Identify and act on opportunities to grow market share and boost branch performance
• Take proactive measures to address underperformance and deliver sustained results

About You

• Experience leading high-performing teams in estate agency or a similar fast-paced, customer focused sector
• Strong commercial acumen with extensive P&L accountability
• Inspirational leadership skills, combining influence, approachability, and humility
• A proven history of driving business growth and exceeding targets

How to apply

If you're a senior estate agency professional ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV or contact us to learn more about this exciting Area Manager role with Bairstow Eves.

Bairstow Eves 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.

Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

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