Business Development Manager in Colchester

Location: Spicerhaart, Colwyn House, Sheepen Place, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LD

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum (based on sales management experience) + 10% override on team’s commission (uncapped)

Working Hours: Rota pattern covering early and late shifts Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and 11am to 8pm. 1 in 3 Saturdays with a day off in lieu the following week.

About Us: Spicerhaart is one of the UK's leading estate agency groups. Our expansive residential sales and lettings network includes haart, Chewton Rose, Felicity J Lord, Haybrook, Howards, butters john bee, and Darlows. We also provide conveyancing, legal services, and financial services through our Just Mortgages division.

Role Overview: We are seeking a motivated and experienced Business Development Manager with strong management and sales progression experience to lead a team of up to 10 Personal Move Assistants at our Colchester Head Office. This role involves driving sales performance, developing people, managing team outputs, and ensuring excellent customer service.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Achieve team KPI targets by securing new listing opportunities through proactive customer engagement.
• Enhance team performance through targeted training and development.
• Drive the sales process, ensuring business growth and client retention.
• Represent and promote Spicerhaart’s brand values and core beliefs.
• Ensure timely completion of administrative tasks for regional branches.
• Operate within company standards, policies, and systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with branch managers and regional teams.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and return‑to‑work meetings.
• Deliver new starter inductions and act as a role model for the team.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven management experience, ideally within a sales‑driven environment.
• Demonstrated sales progression experience, with the ability to guide customers through the full journey and support team members in doing the same.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to create an enjoyable working environment.
• Exceptional customer service skills, consistently exceeding expectations.
• Results‑focused with a strong drive for business success.
• Commercially aware and compliant with company standards and procedures.
• Effective decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Initiative and innovative thinking.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Demonstrates role‑model behaviours with excellent attendance and timekeeping.

Rewards:

• Competitive basic salary between £25,000‑£27,000 per annum.
• Uncapped 10% commission override on team’s performance.
• Inclusion in the company Elevate scheme.
• Comprehensive training from day one with ongoing coaching and development.

Eligibility Details:

• Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK (passport, birth certificate, etc.).
• Proof of address.
• National Insurance number.

Equal Opportunities Statement: At Spicerhaart, variety makes our Company DNA come to life. We love people, and what's more, we love the differences that make each person who they are. We support you and encourage those differences, to make you the best person you can be. Spicerhaart are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we welcome all talented individuals to apply for a career with us. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our Talent Team know and we will be happy to assist to the best of our ability - regardless of how small or large your requirement may be.

To apply, please submit your CV to Lesley.Miller@spicerhaart.co.uk.