Business Development Manager

Julian Wadden & Co; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading estate agency in Manchester is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in Sales and Lettings. The role involves generating market appraisals, engaging clients, and promoting services. Candidates should be strong communicators and target-driven, with training provided for those new to property or sales. The company offers uncapped commission, industry-leading training, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Industry-leading training

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced holiday

Pension benefits

Well-being support

Exclusive retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in property, sales, or business development is preferred but not essential; full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Generate Lettings & Sales market appraisals through proactive prospecting.
• Re-engage past clients to uncover new opportunities.
• Promote ancillary services like Landlord Insurance and Financial Services.
• Work with branch teams to maximize conversion and build market share.
• Maintain high-quality CRM records and report on performance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Driven by targets

Organized

Relationship building

Job description

Business Development Manager

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Welcome to Thornley Groves, part of Lomond, the UK’s leading network of lettings and estate agencies. With 10 offices and over 170 staff, we help customers buy, sell, and let their property.

We’re hiring a Business Development Manager to join our new team. If you’re energetic, confident, and ambitious, this is your chance to drive growth across Sales and Lettings.

Key Responsibilities

• Generating Lettings & Sales market appraisals through proactive prospecting and data‑driven lead generation.
• Re‑engaging past clients, landlords, and vendors to uncover new opportunities.
• Promoting Thornley Groves’ ancillary service offering: Landlord Insurance, Financial Services instructions, Conveyancing, Surveys, and Removals.
• Working closely with branch valuers and management teams to maximise conversion and build local market share.
• Maintaining high‑quality CRM records and reporting on weekly performance.

Skills & Experience

• Strong communicator with a knack for building relationships.
• Driven by targets, resilient, and results‑focused.
• Organised, curious, and commercially aware.
• Experience in property, sales, or business development is preferred but not essential; full training is provided.

Why Join Us?

• Uncapped commission with clear performance tiers and recognition awards.
• Industry‑leading training and development, supported by Lomond's L&D Team.
• Career progression opportunities across multiple brands and disciplines.
• A collaborative culture that rewards teamwork, innovation, and accountability.
• Access to group‑wide benefits including enhanced holiday, pension, wellbeing support, and exclusive retail discounts.

At Thornley Groves, we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you. Apply today!