Residential Development and Investment Manager

Residential Development and Land Investment Manager

Salary £70000 (OTE)

Location: London Bridge

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Market-leading, award-winning estate agency are looking for an experienced Residential Land and Development Manager to lead and motivate a strong New Homes team, optimise all opportunities to sustain and grow the portfolio and drive market share.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for a hungry Land Manager looking to join a strong team and fantastic company that truly value, support and reward their people and offer arguably the best opportunities for progression within the industry.

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The Role:

• Develop the business plan to maximise the revenue contribution the land and new development portfolio makes to the commercial success of the division

• Identify new business opportunities through existing clients and work with the Land and New Homes sales team to increase our new development portfolio and revenue stream

• Drive quarterly targets, set individual targets, monitor and motivate your team to achieve them

• Work proactively with Director to create a marketing plan and coordinate other initiatives to drive business

• Identify and introduce clients to potential land or new development opportunities via direct instruction or acquisition basis

• Presenting to developers and landowners to secure new acquisition opportunities

• Identify and introduce land opportunities to potential buyers

• Receive offers from potential buyers, advise the landowner and manage acquisitions, advising on all legalities

• Reporting performance of Land and development portfolio and recommending activities for improvement

• Review the operational performance of your team periodically, identify and implement areas for improvement

• Deal effectively with any complaints, escalating any through the formal complaints procedure as necessary

• Provide advice and guidance on relevant legislation and the company's terms of business

• Establish, monitor and manage the customer service, operational and administrative standards across all activities to ensure they are at the highest standards at all times

• Ensure the highest levels of compliance with company policies, industry codes of practice and legislative requirements and audit periodically taking the necessary corrective action where required

• Recruit, develop and retain the best available talent and provide ongoing training

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You Will Be:

• An experienced land manager with a track record of success in land sales and acquisitions on behalf of clients

• An experienced leader of people with strong coaching and feedback skills and routinely develops talent

• Full understanding of the regulatory framework and legislation relevant to land transactions.

• Have an in-depth understanding of the London property market and the influences that affect success

• Highly numerate - is able to calculate floor dimensions, scales and fees accurately

• Credibility and presence, an excellent networker and relationship builder, skilled at pitching

• Commercially focused, entrepreneurial and results-driven to consistently meet targets.

• An effective team player who will work 'hands on' to ensure the business achieves its objectives

• Highly effective negotiator, tenacious and resilient to close deals and support team to do the same

• Has the agility required to effectively reprioritize own and the team's workload as business needs dictate

Why this role is for you:

• Responsible and varied role with opportunities to diversify and make your own

• Great Commission and Bonus Scheme

• Excellent Training and Development

• Access to company-wide incentive schemes

• Part of an enthusiastic and high-performing team atmosphere

• Continuous Career Progression

If you are a current Land Manager, please apply ASAP here or by sending your CV to bsweeney@cobaltrecruitment.com online. For more info, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Becky today for a confidential chat.