Acquisition Manager

National Car Parks Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading parking solutions company in the UK is seeking an Acquisition Manager to drive commercial growth by identifying and developing new car park locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales and project management, excellent negotiation skills, and a proven ability to meet targets. This role offers a competitive salary, commission scheme, and various employee benefits including flexible work-life balance and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Attractive Commission Scheme

33 days holiday

Birthday leave

Reward & recognition program

Discount perks

Free or discounted parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Company pension

Death in Service benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing development

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building and converting pipelines.
• Ability to interpret financial reports and drive data-led decisions.
• Experience in business development or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Source, deliver and develop new sites that support growth targets.
• Collaborate with internal teams on the opening of new sites.
• Maintain a healthy and active pipeline of site opportunities.

Skills

End-to-end sales experience

Strong financial acumen

Exceptional communication skills

Project management skills

Resilience and proactivity

Job description

Are you a natural relationship builder with strong commercial acumen? Join us here at NCP (National Car Parks) as an Acquisition Manager

We’re on the hunt for target-driven, commercially savvy sales professionals to identify, acquire and develop new car park locations across the UK on a faster-paced flexible model. If you’re commercially aware, passionate about growth and excited by both project management and business development, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Identify, Acquire & Develop: Source, deliver and develop new sites, that support our ambitious growth targets.
• Acting as a project management lead for the opening of newly acquired sites, collaborating with our internal legal, operations and finance teams on delivery.
• Commercial Portfolio Management; you will be responsible for the success of your newly acquired sites, from a commercial and revenue generation perspective.
• Manage the Pipeline: Maintain a healthy and active pipeline of site opportunities, ensuring consistent progress and successful new site openings in your region. You will have overall responsibility for your sites from initial lead to site onboarding and beyond.
• Build Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop compelling customer and market propositions that drive acquisition success.
• Stay Ahead of Competitors: Track local competitor activity to sharpen your acquisition strategy and seize market opportunities.
• Hit the Numbers: Your success will be measured by KPI’s, including the number of new sites openings, and the overall revenue performance of your portfolio.

What You’ll Bring:

• End-to-end sales experience, ideally in a business development, car sales, property, recruitment or similar type of environment.
• A self-starting, growth-driven mindset with a proven track record of building and converting pipelines.
• Strong financial acumen. You know your way around a P&L and can use financial insight to guide business decisions.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills. You build trust, influence effectively and close deals.
• Resilience and proactivity. You’re comfortable navigating complexity and thrive on delivering results.

Skills & Attributes We Value:

• A consistent history of hitting sales or acquisition targets.
• Strong project management skills will the ability to lead initiatives from inception to delivery.
• The ability to interpret financial reports and drive data-led decisions.
• Confidence and clarity in negotiations and stakeholder management.
• A desire to learn, grow and contribute to a rapidly evolving area of the business.

What We Offer:

• £37.5k Salary + Attractive Commission Scheme & £5k Car Allowance.
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Birthday leave - take your birthday off on us.
• Reward & recognition program - we celebrate your success.
• Discount perks - savings at your favourite shops and brands.
• Free or discounted parking.
• Cycle to Work scheme - up to £1000 for a new bike.
• Company pension - planning for your future.
• Death in Service benefit - peace of mind for your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support for your wellbeing.
• Great work-life balance - in a collaborative, supportive team.
• Ongoing development - continuous coaching and learning.