Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing

Switch Hospitality; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company in Birmingham is seeking a Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing to join their team. This hybrid role involves identifying and securing properties that meet social housing standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in property sourcing, strong negotiation skills, and a network of landlords in London or the South of England. The company values integrity and offers a supportive workplace culture while providing competitive remuneration and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Meals on duty

Pension plan

Life insurance

Birthday celebrations

Staff social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property sourcing or social housing.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and outreach skills.
• Existing network of landlords and agents in London/South England.
• Knowledge of housing regulations and property standards.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple leads.

Responsibilities

• Source and secure new properties for the housing portfolio.
• Build relationships with landlords, agents, and developers.
• Negotiate terms ensuring compliance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure regulatory requirements.
• Stay informed on market conditions and rental values.
• Manage pipeline and conduct outreach activities.
• Maintain accurate records and meet acquisition targets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Sales skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Tools

Salesforce or CRM systems

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing to join our growing company.

At Switch Housing, we're redefining the standard of local authority & social housing accommodation across the UK. Working in partnership with local authorities, we provide safe, high-quality homes that help transform lives and communities.

As part of Switch Management Ltd, we're driven by integrity, excellence, and a commitment to delivering what we call the "Switch Gold Standard" - with everything we do, managed with care and accountability. You can find out more about our work here: www.swhm.co.uk/housing

We believe that our employees are the key to providing excellent service, for this we look for a candidate who shares our vision and looks for opportunities.

Our wide range of employee benefits and personalised training and development plans ensure that our team love where they work. These include a full benefits online platform, meals on duty, a pension plan, life insurance, magic treats, birthday celebrations and staff social events, plus many more.
We're looking for a Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing to help us grow our social housing portfolio across London and the surrounding M25 region. You'll be responsible for identifying, negotiating, and securing suitable properties from private landlords, agents, and developers that meet Switch's high standards and local authority requirements. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham with flexible working, ideal for a motivated property professional with strong local connections and a passion for creating quality housing solutions. As a Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing, you will be required to master the art of versatility and inject some energy whilst completing a variety of duties. The main duties expected within the role are:

Key Responsibilities

• Source and secure new properties for company B2B lease or purchase to support Switch Housing's social housing portfolio growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with private landlords, agents, and developers.
• Negotiate commercial terms and ensure properties meet compliance and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams (sales & compliance, asset management, and operations) to ensure all sourced properties meet local authority and regulatory requirements.
• Stay informed on local market conditions, rental values, and housing needs.
• Manage your own pipeline of leads, conducting regular outreach and follow-up activity.
• Maintain accurate records and deliver against acquisition targets.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in property sourcing, landlord relations, lettings, estate agency, or social housing. Ideally within a council or working with local housing authority rates
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and sales skills; confident with outreach and relationship building.
• Existing network of private landlords and agents within London or the South of England.
• Knowledge of housing regulations, property standards, and landlord legal obligations (e.g. tenancy law, gas/electrical safety, EPCs).
• Excellent organisational skills - able to manage multiple leads, negotiations, and projects.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and target-driven.

Desirable

• Experience working with local authorities, housing associations, or within the social housing sector.
• Good understanding of the local private rental market and licensing schemes.
• Familiarity with property inspections and the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Knowledge of Salesforce or CRM systems

What to expect

• Fully hybrid, flexible working structure.
• Competitive remuneration with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to also work part-time or on a self-employed consultancy basis.
• Supportive, values-led culture focused on making a real social impact.

We are continually evolving, and our team do too, there is no red tape or corporate conflict with us!

We Evolve - You Evolve - We Grow Together

If the position of Business Development Manger - Property Sourcing is the opportunity that you are looking for please apply with your CV. We request that this is in PDF format. We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.