Branch Manager

An experienced Branch Manager is required to lead a new estate agency branch in the Didcot area, taking responsibility for its day-to-day operation, commercial performance and successful development across the local property market.

Worth Recruiting - Property Industry Recruitment

Job Title: Branch Manager

Sector: Residential Estate Agency

Location: Didcot, OX11

Salary: OTE £50,000+ per annum

Position: Permanent - Full Time

Reference: WR99378

This is a hands-on leadership role combining sales and lettings management, business development and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will lead and motivate a team, win new instructions, grow the landlord portfolio and establish a strong presence across Didcot and the surrounding areas. Previous experience in Estate Agency or Residential Lettings is obviously essential.

What's in it for you (Benefits):

• A senior management position with responsibility for leading and developing a new branch
• The opportunity to shape the branch's performance, culture and future growth
• A varied role covering residential sales, lettings, valuations and business development
• The opportunity to build strong relationships with local homeowners, landlords and property investors
• A permanent, full-time position with the scope to make a real impact on the business

The Company:

• An independent property agency specialising in residential sales and lettings
• Operating across the Oxfordshire property market, with a focus on delivering a professional and personal service
• Expanding its presence with a new branch in Didcot, serving South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse

What you'll be doing (Key Responsibilities) as a Branch Manager:

• Taking full responsibility for the day-to-day running, commercial performance and overall success of the Didcot branch
• Leading, motivating and developing the team to achieve agreed sales and lettings targets
• Carrying out market appraisals and valuations, winning new instructions and converting opportunities into business
• Developing the lettings department by winning new landlords, growing the managed portfolio and generating new business
• Acting as the branch compliance lead, ensuring procedures meet AML requirements, lettings legislation, material information obligations and complaints handling standards
• Building the branch's local reputation through networking, business development and strong relationships with buyers, sellers, landlords and applicants

What our client is looking for (Skills & Experience):

• A minimum of 3 years' UK residential estate agency experience, ideally covering both sales and lettings
• At least 1-2 years' experience in a team leadership or branch management position
• A proven track record of winning valuations, securing instructions and achieving sales targets
• ARLA and/or NAEA Propertymark Level 3 qualification or above, or equivalent, with MNAEA/MARLA status advantageous
• Strong knowledge of AML requirements, lettings legislation, material information and property compliance
• Experience using Street CRM or a similar estate agency software system
• A full UK driving licence, with local knowledge of Didcot, South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse highly desirable
• A proactive and commercially minded manager with excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and business development skills

Is this the role for you?

Contact Worth Recruiting now! If you are interested in this Branch Manager role, please contact the Property Recruitment Team at Worth Recruiting immediately, quoting job reference: WR99378.

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About Worth Recruiting: Worth Recruiting provides a bespoke recruitment service to the Property Industry offering roles in Estate Agency, Lettings, Commercial Property, Surveying, Property Management, Financial Services, and Prop Tech. Find out more at: worthrecruiting.me.

Job Reference: WR99378 - Branch Manager- Residential Estate Agents