Area Director - Rental Operators

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.

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. 

£75,000 - £85,000 basic, £10,000 OTE, Company Car

We’re excited to be hiring an Area Director within our Rental Operators space – a growing and high-impact part of the business. 

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. 

What’s great about this role 

• Real ownership – You’ll have the space to shape how your team operates and performs 
• Leadership impact – A genuine opportunity to grow and develop a team (currently 4 → 6) and make a visible difference 
• Strategic exposure – You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in driving business performance 
• Room to evolve the role – This is an area with momentum, giving you the chance to bring ideas and influence direction 

What you’ll be doing 

• Leading your team – Supporting, coaching and developing Account Managers to deliver at a high level 
• Driving performance – Creating clarity, accountability and focus to ensure strong commercial outcomes 
• Coaching consistently – Using structured approaches to build capability and confidence across the team 
• Creating a high-performance culture – Building an environment where people are motivated, supported and striving to improve 
• Using insight to guide action – Turning data into clear, practical steps that improve results 
• Working collaboratively – Partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive alignment and progress 

What we’re looking for 

• Experience leading or influencing performance in a commercial or sales environment 
• A strong people focus – you genuinely enjoy developing others and helping them succeed 
• Good commercial judgement and a results-focused mindset 
• Confidence working in a structured and consistent way 
• Ability to interpret data and use it to drive action 
• A curious, proactive mindset – someone who enjoys improving things and making an impact 

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the belief that 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.

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.

Despite this growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here!  We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:

• We create value…by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.
• We think bigger…by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.
• We care deeply…by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.
• We move together…by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive.
• We make a difference…by focusing on delivering measurable impact.

We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right! 

If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...

People are the foundation of Rightmove - We’ll help you build a career on it.

What we offer 

• Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments.
• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.
• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.
• Contributory stakeholder pension.
• Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility.
• Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.
• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.
• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more.
• We offer hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office. For our roles, such as Field or Home-based positions, different working arrangements apply - full details will be shared during the recruitment process.
  
  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation. 

At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

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