Area Director - Rental Operators

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust, and belief to make it happen.</p> <p>We’re home to the UK’s largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what’s on the market. </p> <hr> <p> </p></div><p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-props="{}"><strong>£75,000 - £85,000 basic, £10,000 OTE, Company Car</strong></span></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We’re excited to be hiring an </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Area Director</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> within our </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Rental Operators</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> space – a growing and high-impact part of the business.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> <br></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a brilliant opportunity to lead a team, shape performance, and play a key role in how we deliver value to some of our most strategically important customers. You’ll be responsible for building a high-performing, motivated team and helping them unlock their full potential, while influencing how we continue to evolve in this space.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What’s great about this role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Real ownership</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – You’ll have the space to shape how your team operates and performs</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Leadership impact</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – A genuine opportunity to grow and develop a team (currently 4 → 6) and make a visible difference</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic exposure</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in driving business performance</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Room to evolve the role</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – This is an area with momentum, giving you the chance to bring ideas and influence direction</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What you’ll be doing</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Leading your team</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Supporting, coaching and developing Account Managers to deliver at a high level</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Driving performance</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Creating clarity, accountability and focus to ensure strong commercial outcomes</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Coaching consistently</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Using structured approaches to build capability and confidence across the team</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Creating a high-performance culture</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Building an environment where people are motivated, supported and striving to improve</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"