Due to continued growth and expansion, our client, a highly regarded and forward-thinking estate agency, is seeking an Area Director to oversee operations across Essex.

This is an exciting time to join the business, as they continue to scale their innovative, remote-working model and strengthen their presence across the region. This role offers a genuine opportunity not to be missed for an ambitious and driven individual looking to make a real impact.

You will be responsible for leading, growing, and developing a high-performing team, playing a pivotal role in driving performance, supporting business growth, and building a successful network of remote Sales Valuers, without the constraints of a traditional branch structure.

The successful Area Director will be offered:

• Market-leading salary of up to £55,000 
• OTE of up to £95,000 per annum
• Car allowance or company car
• Flexible, remote-first working
• 5-day working week
• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing, modern estate agency model

As an Area Director, your duties will be:

• Drive revenue, profitability, and market share across your area
• Attract, recruit, and successfully onboard high-quality talent
• Identify and capitalise on growth opportunities
• Lead, inspire, and performance-manage a remote team of estate agency professionals
• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service and client satisfaction
• Increase instructions, conversion rates, and overall business performance
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and team meetings
• Build and nurture relationships with local partners and stakeholders
• Ensure consistent processes, systems, and best practices are followed
• Support, coach, and mentor new starters, particularly during their first 90 days
• Act as a key brand ambassador within your region
• Manage escalations, complex transactions, and customer issues effectively
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of future team members
• Promote and embed a strong compliance-first culture
• Support and drive marketing and business development activity
• Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture
• Ensure full compliance with industry regulations, AML, and GDPR

To be considered for the Area Director role, you must have:

• Proven leadership experience within estate agency
• Strong commercial awareness and results-driven mindset
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Ability to coach, influence, and develop others
• Experience in recruiting and training new members of staff
• Experience within hybrid or self-employed agency models
• Self-motivated and target-driven
• Comfortable working remotely with autonomy
• A natural leader who builds trust and drives performance
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment