Area Sales Director

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Area Sales Director to oversee five offices in South West London. You will lead branch managers, set regional strategy and drive performance to hit targets, with earnings reflecting senior responsibility.

The role suits current Area Directors or branch managers ready to step up, requiring strong leadership, market insight and a hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Area Director or branch manager leading a high-performing office.
• Strong knowledge of the South West London sales market.
• Track record of hitting targets and building teams that deliver.
• Confident in leading managers and negotiators.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales performance across five offices and hold branch managers accountable.
• Coach and develop managers and negotiators; build strong regional teams.
• Recruit to fill gaps and keep the area staffed.
• Grow market share via new instructions, valuations and local profile.
• Review pipeline, conversion and fee income; act on findings.
• Involve in high-value instructions and negotiations where experienced.
• Ensure each office delivers premium service and reports to senior leaders.

Skills

Area Director

South West London market

Target delivery

People leadership

Driving licence

Job description

Area Sales Director | South West London

Salary: £60,000 basic, OTE £125,000 to £150,000
Location: South West London

The company

Our client is a premium estate agent that has been operating across South West London for more than 20 years. The business is well known in its markets, has a loyal customer base, and runs established teams across each of its offices.

The role

As Area Sales Director, you'll take responsibility for five offices across South West London. You'll lead the branch managers and their teams, set the direction for the area and make sure each office hits its targets. It's a senior position with real influence over how the area performs, and the earnings potential reflects that.

This opportunity is open to current Area Directors, as well as branch managers running a high-performing single office who are ready to step up.

What you'll be doing

• Overseeing sales performance across five offices and holding branch managers accountable for their numbers
• Coaching and developing managers and negotiators, and building strong teams in each branch
• Recruiting to fill gaps and keep the area well staffed
• Growing market share through new instructions, valuations and local profile
• Reviewing pipeline, conversion and fee income across the area and acting on what you find
• Getting involved in high-value instructions and negotiations where your experience will make a difference
• Making sure every office delivers the level of service a premium brand is expected to offer
• Reporting on area performance to the senior leadership team

What we're looking for

• Experience as an Area Director, or as a branch manager with a proven record of running a high-performing office
• Strong knowledge of the South West London sales market
• A track record of hitting targets and building teams that deliver
• Confidence leading managers as well as negotiators
• Good commercial judgement and comfort working with numbers
• Someone people want to work for, with a hands-on approach to leadership
• A full UK driving licence (to move between offices)

What's on offer

• £60,000 basic salary
• OTE of £125,000 to £150,000
• Responsibility for five established offices
• The backing of a respected agent with more than 20 years in its markets
• Clear scope to shape the area and grow your earnings