Rural and Farm Estate Agent - Private employer, Dumfries
Agency: Cultura Connect
Salary: Unspecified
Location: Dumfries
Date posted: 17 March 2026
Apply before: Unspecified
The Job:
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, commercially astute rural property professional to join a highly respected agency within the rural and agricultural sector. The Rural and Farm Estate Agent role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of farms, estates, and smallholdings, providing the opportunity to build lasting client relationships across Dumfries and contribute meaningfully to the continued growth of a well-regarded business.
For further information please contact Laura Morris quoting Job Ref: CR 2559: 07746 908620 or laura@culturaconnect.co.uk
- Location: Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway
- Industry: Agriculture, Estate Management, Rural Surveying, Business
- Job type: Full-time, Permanent
The Company:
A highly regarded real estate services firm delivering advisory and management solutions across commercial, residential, and rural sectors. With a strong international reach, it combines expertise with strong on-the-ground market knowledge to support investors, developers, and private clients. Underpinned by strong core values at the heart of the organisation, it fosters a collaborative and inclusive working environment with a clear emphasis on professional development and long-term career growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generate and manage the sale and purchase of rural property and associated professional work to build and maintain a strong pipeline.
- Prepare high-quality documentation and targeted marketing campaigns to attract and secure new business.
- Drive and contribute to business development activity, including coordinating and hosting networking events.
- Manage the full sales process from buyer qualification and database management, to negotiating and agreeing on purchasing and sales terms.
- Expand market presence through strategic networking, relationship building, and identifying cross-divisional opportunities.
- Deliver outstanding client service at every stage of the journey, ensuring full compliance with company procedures.
The Candidate:
With proven sales experience and a genuine passion for rural property, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and converting new opportunities, negotiating transactions, and producing high-quality marketing and proposal materials that position the business competitively in the market.
A confident and highly professional relationship builder, you will thrive in a client-facing environment, networking across the region, securing new instructions, and enhancing the company’s profile through proactive business development.
Essential skills:
- Previous sales experience across farms, estates, and smallholdings.
- Strong knowledge of the rural property and agricultural sectors.
- Proven client relationship management.
- Highly organised, able to work in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A relationship builder skilled in forging long-term business relationships.
- The ability to generate highly quality proposal documentation.
- Strong commercial awareness and market insight.
- Self-motivated, driven, and highly professional.
- Proactive in identifying and capitalising on new opportunities.
- Proficient in IT systems, including CRM platforms.
The Package:
Offering a hybrid working environment, this position provides genuine scope for career progression, ongoing professional development, and the chance to establish yourself within a well-connected and expanding rural property network.
A competitive salary and generous benefits package commensurate with the successful candidate's level of experience.
For further information please contact Laura Morris quoting Job Ref: CR 2559: 07746 908620 or laura@culturaconnect.co.uk
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