Residential Sales Branch Manager
Are you an experienced estate agency leader looking to take charge of a successful branch—without having to rebuild it from the ground up?
This is a rare opportunity to lead an established, profitable and high-performing Residential Sales office with strong instruction levels, an experienced team and an excellent reputation across the Durham market.
Joining a highly respected independent business, you will take responsibility for branch performance, team development and day-to-day operations. You’ll lead from the front, build on the office’s existing success and drive continued growth while delivering an exceptional experience for clients.
Salary and Benefits
- Guaranteed first-year income of £42,000
- Uncapped earning potential, with the package reviewed in year two and the expectation of maintaining or exceeding first-year earnings
- Profit-share structure linked to office profitability, to be discussed and agreed
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Potential parking support or additional flexibility for the right candidate
- Long-term career stability within a successful and highly regarded independent business
- Monday to Friday, 8:45am–5:00pm
- Saturday mornings on a rotational basis
- Some flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the branch
Key Responsibilities
As Residential Sales Office Manager, you will:
- Manage the day-to-day running of a busy Residential Sales office
- Lead, motivate and develop negotiators, valuers and support staff
- Drive new instructions, listings, sales activity and branch profitability
- Monitor the sales pipeline, branch performance and operational standards
- Support the team with prospecting, business generation and sales progression
- Set clear expectations and maintain a professional, organised office environment
- Work closely with senior leadership to achieve branch targets and wider business objectives
- Ensure company processes, service standards and compliance requirements are followed consistently
- Provide visible, hands-on leadership throughout the branch
- Foster a collaborative, supportive and accountable team culture
- Maintain and strengthen the branch’s excellent reputation within the local market
About You
To be considered for this position, you will need:
- Previous experience as a Branch Manager, Office Manager or senior leader within estate agency — essential
- Experience managing a busy Residential Sales office
- Strong operational, organisational and people-management skills
- Commercial awareness, including an understanding of branch performance and profitability
- The ability to lead and manage an established, experienced team
- A hands-on leadership style with clear standards and strong accountability
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A professional, dependable and mature approach
- The ability to work effectively within established business processes and culture
- A motivated and driven attitude, with pride in delivering consistently high standards
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle — preferred
If you’re ready to lead a successful office, develop an experienced team and build on an already outstanding reputation, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Pay: From £42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Work Location: In person
