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Countrywide Mortgage Services
The UK’s largest
property services group
Countrywide’s local expertise
• The UK’s largest estate agency and lettings network
• 46 well known high street brands
• Over 1,300 offices from Penzance to Stirling
• Sold over 58,000 houses in 2010
• Arranged over £4.3 billion worth of mortgages in 2010
• Arranged over 31,000 life policies in 2010
• Arranged over 36,000 general insurance policies in 2010
• More than 600 Mortgage Consultants
• Completed over 31,000 conveyancing transactions in 2010
• Carried out over 250,000 valuations & survey instructions in 2010
• Managed over 93,000 rental properties.
Over 1,300 Branches
Countrywide
Other additional services…
Surveying Services, Asset Management, Insurance Services,
Conveyancing Solutions, Property Auctions, Property Management Services.
All Countrywide agents can be found on
10 Reasons to be a
mortgage consultant
To enquire about current and future opportunities contact Human Resources by emailing
[email protected].
Countrywide Mortgage Services, Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive,
Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK7 8JT.
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10 Reasons to be a Countrywide Mortgage Consultant
1 Competitive, supportive and motivated working environment
At Countrywide you will be part of the UK’s largest mortgage broker where success is built into our culture
and we have a dedicated financial services management structure to support you. Each year our top
performers receive national recognition and rewards.
2 Superb training & development programme
Countrywide are recognised as the industry leaders in training & development. Whether you are a new
mortgage consultant looking to learn the ropes or an experienced mortgage consultant looking to climb the
ladder we offer the best opportunity for you to succeed. Just ask our staff.
3 Excellent lender relationships with exclusive products
As the UK’s largest mortgage broker we have access to many of the best mortgage products available in
the market and we often have exclusive products with major high street lenders. We do not charge advice
fees to our customers.
4 Market leading insurance providers
Our insurance proposition is second to none. We only work with major high street names, this makes the
process of product recommendation very straightforward and totally geared to the needs of our customers.
5 Unrestricted access to leads supplied by the UK’s largest estate agency Group
Countrywide are not only the largest estate agency chain we also have some of the best known brands in
the business. These include: Bairstow Eves, Dixons, Abbotts, Gascoigne Pees, Taylors, Bridgfords,
Mann & Co and Fulfords. (for a full list see the rear page of this leaflet).
6 Incentivised and motivated estate agency colleagues to work alongside
Our estate agency staff are paid to supply warm leads to mortgage consultants. Fundamentally our business
works best where estate agency colleagues work hand in hand with mortgage consultants. After all over
80% of people buying a house will require a mortgage.
7 Industry leading uncapped remuneration package & benefits
As a mortgage consultant with Countrywide you will have the opportunity to earn a basic salary consistent
with your performance along with a percentage share of the money you bank from multiple income streams
like mortgages, life, protection, general insurance, legal services and Will writing. After qualification, you
will be able to receive a contributory company pension scheme along with private medical insurance. Our
remuneration is industry leading and uncapped.
8 Company car with prestige option for high performers
The car you drive is directly linked to your performance. We believe that high achievers should be rewarded
and this is why we have multiple car grades.
Here is what our Mortgage Consultants have to say
about their career with Countrywide...
“At Countrywide I have a sales
position with a captive audience”
“At Countrywide I am able to work for the industry
leader whose standards and expectations along with
professionalism are renowned as the best”
“I was a new entrant into the
industry and have enjoyed
unsurpassed training and development.
No matter what your experience level
Countrywide enables you to be the
best you can be”
At Countrywide I have a never ending
supply of leads and potential business”
“I have the flexibility of working
for a huge organisation, not clock in
clock out”
“I get to write my own pay cheque!”
“I get paid to write mortgages,
life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, ASU,
Redundancy only, Buildings Insurance, Contents Insurance and
now Wills! That’s 9 business opportunities with every client. All we
have to do is to talk about each product in a knowledgeable and
enthusiastic manner that delivers excellent service to customers
and fantastic remuneration to us”
“Maximising every opportunity that presents itself is key.
Countrywide have a very rewarding salary package for those that
want to succeed, along with an opportunity to increase my basic
salary twice a year. (And when it comes to my payslip I don’t rely on
anyone but myself to chase my business!!)”
“The Countrywide valuation pledge really does help me win
business from the competition. I am the only mortgage broker in my
town that can offer customers a free valuation for their next purchase
if the original purchase falls through in certain circumstances”
9 Long term cash based loyalty scheme
We reward your loyalty through a cash based accumulator scheme that is given to Mortgage Consultants
who deliver profitable business. The scheme is unique and will enable you to accrue a cash sum each year.
10 Significant opportunity for career progression
Over 90% of our Area Sales Managers, Regional Sales Managers, Financial Services Managers and Financial
Services Directors have been promoted from being a Countrywide mortgage consultant. Need we say
more? At Countrywide there is excellent opportunity for career progression.
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“The support I get as a Mortgage Consultant from a large secure
company like Countrywide is unrivalled compared with what I had in
the past from Countrywide’s competitors”
“Unsurprisingly the
harder I work and
the better I am in
front of my clients
the more money I
seem to earn”
“Countrywide gives
me a fantastic
team environment
to work in with
excellent ‘big
business’ support”
“The fact that
Countrywide do not
charge advice fees
is a real winner and
great at attracting
customers from the
competition”
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