Area Sales Manager

Pure Resourcing Limited; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Limited is recruiting an Area Sales Manager – Mortgage & Protection to lead a team of 12 Mortgage & Protection Advisers across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Surrey. You will drive performance, recruit, coach and develop talent while shaping regional strategy and ensuring high standards.

This is a management-focused role requiring strong leadership, regulatory compliance, and the ability to build relationships at all levels, with travel across the region and CeMAP preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a sizeable team of Mortgage & Protection Advisers.
• Strong track record of team recruitment, training and development.
• Demonstrable ability to drive performance improvement and hit team targets.
• CeMAP qualified (or equivalent) preferred.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and people management skills.
• Confident communicator, able to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Strong understanding of mortgage and protection compliance requirements.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Surrey area.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of 12 Mortgage & Protection Advisers across the region
• Drive team performance against targets through regular reviews, coaching and structured performance management
• Design and deliver ongoing training and development programmes to raise adviser capability and case quality
• Identify skills gaps and create individual development plans for advisers at all experience levels
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, file reviews and quality/compliance checks across the team
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex cases, performance issues and team queries
• Work closely with senior leadership to shape regional strategy, budgets and growth plans
• Foster a positive, high-performance team culture that supports retention and engagement
• Ensure the team consistently meets regulatory and compliance standards

Skills

Leadership

People management

Coaching

Communication

Influencing

Education

CeMAP or equivalent

Job description

Area Sales Manager - Mortgage & Protection

Location: Buckinghamshire, Berkshire & Surrey

Salary: Up to £65,000 basic + Commission & Bonuses, OTE £85,000

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Mortgage Sales Manager to lead a team of 12 Mortgage & Protection Advisers across the Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Surrey region.

This is a management focused leadership role for someone with a proven track record of building and running high-performing mortgage adviser teams. Your focus will be on driving performance, developing talent, and growing the team through effective recruitment, coaching and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of 12 Mortgage & Protection Advisers across the region
• Drive team performance against targets through regular reviews, coaching and structured performance management
• Design and deliver ongoing training and development programmes to raise adviser capability and case quality
• Identify skills gaps and create individual development plans for advisers at all experience levels
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, file reviews and quality/compliance checks across the team
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex cases, performance issues and team queries
• Work closely with senior leadership to shape regional strategy, budgets and growth plans
• Foster a positive, high-performance team culture that supports retention and engagement
• Ensure the team consistently meets regulatory and compliance standards

Experience Required:

• Proven experience managing a sizeable team of Mortgage & Protection Advisers
• Strong track record of team recruitment, training and development
• Demonstrable ability to drive performance improvement and hit team targets
• CeMAP qualified (or equivalent) preferred, though the focus of this role is management rather than advising
• Excellent leadership, coaching and people management skills
• Confident communicator, able to influence and build relationships at all levels
• Strong understanding of mortgage and protection compliance requirements
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Surrey area