Area Manager

Jason Carlisle Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop

Phone

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Area Manager in Devon and Torbay. You will oversee a team of 12 photographers and ensure high-quality service and performance. Ideal candidates will have management experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to mentor effectively. This role offers a company car, a laptop, and flexible working options, including field-based work.

Qualifications

• Preferably have management experience.
• Comfortable working with KPIs.
• Positive problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor the team of photographers.
• Manage area operations to ensure service levels are achieved.
• Recruitment of new photographers.
• Conduct progressive meetings and reviews.

Skills

Management experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder relationship building

Mentoring ability

Professional presentation

Effective communication

Performance issue identification

Conducting meetings

Problem solving

Job description

As an experienced property professional you are comfortable in all scenarios and relish being an important and integral part of a busy and vital business operation. As the senior point of contact within the M25 (North/West/East London) you will become the ‘expert’ across the range of estate agency products that our client offers and their associated systems. Day to day you will be responsible for a team of 12 photographers ensuring the highest quality from the team and the services that they provide. This is a fast‑paced environment which will fully utilise your planning and organisational skills to ensure the efficient and smooth running of the region. With excellent training, ongoing development and superb mentoring from the senior management team, you will quickly assimilate to your new role and add value. As part of the management team you will conduct regular team reviews, strategic planning and focus on the future recruitment of photographers for your business. Accustomed to working with KPIs you will support and motivate your team to achieve and exceed their forecasts and constantly be seeking ways to improve the regional contribution performance. This role would suit experienced estate agents, preferably with management experience who have a keen ‘eye for detail’, process and analytics to help maximise the quality and output for our client’s highly regarded B2B brand within the property industry.

Responsibilities for this Area Manager role will include:

• Responsible for the quality of the people and the product.
• Coach and mentor the team of 12 photographers.
• Be the ‘subject matter expert’ on the full range of products, soft skills and associated systems.
• Senior point of contact at ground level.
• Manage area operations to ensure service levels, standards and procedures are achieved.
• Point of contact for clients and customers.
• Act on any concerns or issues raised promptly.
• Manage annual leave and sickness cover.
• Provide KPIs on photographer performance.
• Conduct progressive meetings and reviews.
• Offer training, support and development.
• Recruitment of new photographers.
• Ensure Health and Safety of the team is observed at all times.
• Liaise with Head of Training with any employee issues to create effective solutions.
• Monitor and manage the photographers’ workload and prioritise organisational issues.

Skills & Experience for this Area Manager role:

• Preferably management experience.
• Analytical and comfortable working with KPIs.
• Building stakeholder relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to support, mentor and develop those within your team.
• Professional presentation at all times and effective communicator, both written and verbal.
• Ability to identify and address performance issues effectively.
• Comfortable conducting one‑to‑one meetings and reviews.
• Able to provide effective feedback and create realistic action plans to resolve performance issues.
• Positive and enthusiastic problem solver.

Benefits for this Lettings Office Manager role include:

• Company car.
• Laptop.
• Phone.
• Monday to Friday hours of operation.
• Work from home / field‑based.
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

If you are interested in this role, please click ‘apply’ or contact Jason Carlisle Recruitment.

Seniority level

Mid‑senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting