Property Manager

Swali Investments Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Commission/bonus

Mileage/vehicle allowance

Expenses

Job summary

A property investment firm is seeking an experienced Estate Agent to source, appraise, and secure residential properties across the UK. You will conduct viewings, negotiate deals, and manage acquisitions with an emphasis on achieving targets. The role requires field-based work with significant travel. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years' experience in a relevant field and strong skills in valuation and negotiation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in estate agency, acquisitions, property sourcing, or investment buying.
• Proven track record of hitting acquisition targets and negotiating terms.
• Full UK driving licence required; frequent UK-wide travel expected.

Responsibilities

• Source, appraise, and secure residential properties across the UK.
• Conduct high-volume viewings and assess conditions, values, yields, and risks.
• Negotiate terms and draft offers with supporting rationale.

Skills

Valuation skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Deal-chasing tenacity

Tools

CRM

Excel/Sheets

Job description

Estate Agent (Property Sourcing & Acquisitions) — UK-wide

Location: UK-wide (field-based with regular travel)

Contract: Full-time

Reports to: Head of Acquisitions / Director

Package: Competitive base + commission/bonus, mileage/vehicle allowance, expenses

Role summary

You’ll source, appraise, and secure residential properties across the UK. Expect heavy travel for viewings, rapid assessment, negotiation, and progressing purchases through to exchange and completion.

Key responsibilities

• Sourcing: Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities via agents, auctions, portals, off-market, direct-to-vendor, and developer/landlord networks.
• Viewings & appraisal: Conduct high-volume viewings nationwide; assess condition, value, yield, and risk; prepare clear buy/no-buy recommendations.
• Negotiation & offers: Negotiate terms to target margins/ROI; draft and submit offers with supporting comps and rationale.
• Deal progression: Liaise with vendors, estate agents, solicitors, surveyors, lenders, and brokers to drive deals to exchange/completion on time.
• Market coverage: Track micro-markets, regeneration zones, comparables, and auction catalogues; flag emerging hotspots.
• Compliance: Maintain accurate records; follow AML/KYC, CPRs (Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations), GDPR, and company policies.
• Reporting: Keep CRM and dashboards current; forecast pipeline, conversion, and capital deployment.

What you’ll need

• 2+ years in estate agency, acquisitions, property sourcing, or investment buying (residential).
• Proven track record hitting acquisition targets and negotiating favourable terms.
• Strong valuation skills, understanding of yields, refurb costs, and buying structures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and deal-chasing tenacity.
• Full UK driving licence; comfortable with frequent UK-wide travel and occasional overnights.
• Confident with CRM, Excel/Sheets, and basic analytics.
• Desirable: NAEA Propertymark/RICS coursework or equivalent; auction buying experience.

Working pattern & travel

• Field-based role with UK-wide travel (60–80%); some evenings/weekends to secure deals in competitive situations.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Business Development