Associate Director / Senior Associate Director – Estates & Farm Agency
Salary: Up to £70,000 basic salary
Car: £5,000 car allowance or company vehicle
Bonus: Performance-related bonus in addition to basic salary
Level: Associate Director / Senior Associate Director
Sector: Rural Property | Farms & Estates | Agency & Transactions
The Opportunity
My client is a highly regarded, nationally established property consultancy with a longstanding reputation across the rural and agricultural property market.
An opportunity has arisen for an accomplished rural property professional to join its Estates & Farm Agency team at Associate Director or Senior Associate Director level.
This is a senior, commercially focused appointment for an individual with strong experience in the rural property market and, ideally, an established track record within farm, estate or rural property transactions.
The successful individual will play an important role in originating, advising upon and delivering the sale of farms, estates, land and other significant rural assets. Alongside managing transactions, there will be considerable emphasis on developing relationships with landowners, private clients and professional advisers, identifying opportunities and winning new instructions.
For an ambitious rural professional, the position offers the opportunity to establish a prominent position within the market while working alongside an exceptionally well-regarded national rural property platform.
The Role
The position will encompass the full lifecycle of rural property agency, from identifying potential instructions and providing initial strategic advice through to marketing, negotiation and completion.
Responsibilities will include:
- Advising landowners and private clients on the valuation, positioning and sale of farms, estates, agricultural land and other rural property.
- Undertaking market appraisals and providing considered pre-sale advice to prospective clients.
- Winning new instructions through existing relationships, referrals, networking and proactive business development.
- Preparing high-quality and commercially considered recommendations for clients considering a sale.
- Developing appropriate sale and marketing strategies for individual properties and portfolios.
- Taking responsibility for instructions from initial appointment through to successful completion.
- Coordinating the preparation of marketing collateral, property particulars, plans, photography and supporting information.
- Managing enquiries, purchaser relationships, viewings and negotiations throughout the transaction.
- Advising clients on offers, competitive bidding situations, closing dates and wider transaction strategy.
- Liaising closely with solicitors and other professional advisers to maintain momentum through to completion.
- Building and maintaining relationships with active purchasers, investors, farmers, landowners and rural property professionals.
- Monitoring transactional evidence and wider market activity to provide clients with informed and commercially relevant advice.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across rural, valuation, estate management, planning and wider property disciplines.
- Representing the business at industry events, professional functions, seminars and within the wider rural community.
Business Development & Market Profile
This is not simply an instruction-handling position. My client is particularly interested in individuals who can contribute commercially and continue developing their own profile within the rural property market.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to:
- Build upon an existing network of landowners, farmers, estate owners and professional advisers.
- Identify forthcoming sales and potential off-market opportunities.
- Develop relationships capable of generating repeat and referred instructions.
- Proactively establish new relationships within the rural and agricultural community.
- Attend relevant agricultural shows, professional events and networking opportunities.
- Develop a recognised personal profile within the regional rural property market.
- Cross-refer opportunities across the wider property business where appropriate.
- Contribute towards the continued growth, reputation and profitability of the Estates & Farm Agency division.
The Individual
My client is seeking an established rural property professional who combines technical credibility with strong commercial instincts and excellent relationship-building skills.
The successful individual is likely to demonstrate:
- A strong track record within the UK rural property sector.
- Experience within farm agency, estate agency, rural property transactions, valuation or a closely related discipline.
- A proven ability to manage significant property transactions and senior client relationships.
- Strong knowledge of the agricultural and rural property market.
- The credibility to advise landowners and private clients on valuable and often complex rural assets.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of fee generation and business development.
- The confidence to originate opportunities rather than relying solely upon incoming instructions.
- An existing network within the rural, agricultural or professional advisory community would be particularly advantageous.
- Excellent written, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- A self-motivated approach with the ability to operate autonomously at a senior level.
- A genuine desire to build a long-term career and profile within rural property agency.
A relevant degree is expected, with MRICS and/or FAAV/CAAV qualification highly desirable. Consideration may also be given to particularly strong transactional rural property professionals whose experience and market reputation compensate for a different professional qualification route.
Package & Career Opportunity
The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive package comprising:
- Basic salary up to £70,000, dependent upon experience and seniority.
- £5,000 car allowance or company vehicle.
- Performance-related bonus scheme.
- Pension and comprehensive corporate benefits.
- Excellent opportunities for continued progression within a major national property consultancy.
- Access to an established network of rural, residential and commercial property specialists.
- The opportunity to work on high-quality farms, estates, land and rural property transactions.
- Significant autonomy to develop client relationships, originate new instructions and build a recognised position within the market.
This represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Rural Surveyor, Farm Agent, Associate Director or Senior Associate Director seeking a senior agency position with genuine scope to develop their own market presence and progress within one of the UK's most established property advisory environments.
All applications and initial conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Associate Director / Senior Associate Director – Farm Agency in Norwich employer: James & Partners
Join a thriving family-owned estate agency in Peckham, where you will be part of a supportive and dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional service in the New Homes sector. With a strong focus on employee development, you will benefit from comprehensive training, guaranteed commission, and exciting overseas incentive trips, all while enjoying a competitive salary and the perks of a company car. This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to grow your career in a reputable firm that values its employees and fosters a positive work culture.
