Job DescriptionBairstow Eves, part of the Connells Group, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estate Agency Area Manager to lead our 8 residential sales branches across East Essex. This senior leadership position offers the chance to make a significant impact on branch performance, market share, and team development within one of the UK’s most recognised estate agency brands.We offer:

Competitive basic salary with substantial OTE of £80-100k
Company car or car allowance
Generous staff benefits and clear career progression opportunities

The Role:As Area Manager, you will drive performance across your region, ensuring branch managers and their teams are motivated, engaged, and achieving exceptional results. You will:

Coach, develop, and lead teams to maximise productivity and performance
Drive employee engagement through proactive recruitment, retention, and development strategies
Manage and report on the region’s P&L, ensuring targets are met and profitability is maintained
Identify and act on opportunities to grow market share and boost branch performance
Take proactive measures to address underperformance and deliver sustained results

About You:We’re seeking a proven leader who can bring energy, commercial insight, and a track record of success, with:

Experience leading high-performing teams in estate agency or a similar fast-paced, customer-focused sector
Strong commercial acumen with extensive P&L accountability
Inspirational leadership skills, combining influence, approachability, and humility
A proven history of driving business growth and exceeding targets

If you’re a senior estate agency professional ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.Apply today with your CV or contact us to learn more about this exciting Area Manager role with Bairstow Eves.Bairstow Eves is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.EACW05864

Area Manager

Commercial Manager

Technical Sales Manager

Sales Executive