Countrywide : Employer profile

Company profile

Operating from more than 1,300 estate agency and lettings branches, Countrywide is the UK's largest and most successful estate agency and property services group. Our network of expertise helps more people move home than any other business in the UK. Our network boasts over 40 high street brands including; Bairstow Eves, Taylors, Hamptons International, Sotheby’s and Bridgfords.

Countrywide Residential Lettings offer a range of tailored, rent and lettings services and property management expertise to landlords, working with buy to let investors with a couple of properties to let, to seasoned landlords with larger portfolios.

Our success is underpinned by the talent, drive and expertise of our staff and our branches are at the very heart of our business. We’re on the lookout for the next generation of leaders to take our business to the next level and currently have several graduate programmes operating within our Residential Lettings, Estate Agency and Surveying divisions.

At the very forefront of the lettings industry and voted back-to-back winners of the National Lettings Agent Award by our customers at the annual Estate and Letting Agent Awards, graduates joining our company will be driven, determined and be an integral part in our continuing growth and success and our graduate programme will focus on developing your skills to become one of our Group’s rising stars.

Residential Lettings Graduate Management Programme

The Graduate Management Programme is designed to prepare you for a career in retail management within residential lettings. Our branches are at the very heart of our business, and the Programme will focus chiefly on those roles based within, including negotiating, property management and listing. Along the way you will gain valuable experience within different departments at Head Office including Finance, Legal Administration, Marketing and Accounts to gain a thorough understanding of our business from every angle.

From day one, you will be part of the team, given real responsibility, gain valuable experience and work with some of the most capable lettings teams in the industry, who are committed to going the extra mile for our customers. You’ll be given unparalleled levels of support and training to help you achieve your full potential and fast-track your career into retail management.

On successful completion of the two-year programme you will be managing your own branch, with full responsibility for developing your business, managing the budget and inspiring and motivating your team; depending on the size and location of your branch, your OTE will be in the range of £30-45k. From there, your progression is limited only by your own motivation and performance.