Property Acquisitions Manager (Retail)

Due to the continued success and expansion of the company's property portfolio, we have an exciting opportunity for an Acquisitions Manager within our Property Department. This is a permanent full-time role which will be field based but will require you to attend meetings at our Head Office in York 'as and when' required. This is a national role, so you can be located anywhere in the UK but must be prepared for UK-wide travel and overnight stays when needed.

The purpose of this new role is to help deliver further growth by acquiring new retail locations nationwide plus provide additional support to asset manage our property portfolio of 190+ freehold and leasehold properties.

As an Acquisitions Manager your main responsibilities will be to target, locate, negotiate, and obtain property locations within High Streets, Shopping Centres, Outlets Shopping Centres and Retail Parks across the UK and Southern Ireland, by targeting specific locations that do not cannibalize existing locations within our current portfolio. You'll collate all the relevant key information to make informed decisions, negotiate the commercial terms and occupancy costs, plus ensure that each individual matter acquired is financially viable before presenting to the Board for approval.

Reporting to the Head of Property you will play a key role within the business and growth of the property team, to ensure that the company's strategic expansion plans are delivered by acquiring new property acquisitions nationwide, within key demographic locations, opened within budget plus delivered within the relevant timelines.

Key Responsibilities of our Acquisitions Manager;

• Acquire new locations plus asset manage multiple property matters per calendar year in line with the company's budgeted forecast.
• Develop/maintain key regional market contacts to help avoid unnecessary agent fees.
• Obtain the very best commercial and financial terms to ensure that each individual location is financially viable.
• Collate the relevant information then present each new opportunity to the Board.
• Obtain full board approval prior to instructing Solicitors.
• Resolve and complete all legal matters in line with the company protocols.
• Provide clear communication and forecasted timelines to the business.
• Deliver each matter within budget plus within the relevant timeline.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across various departments.
• Negotiate/manage all external costs (i.e. Legal, Surveyors & Agent fees).
• Provide property advice and support for internal stakeholders across various depts.

Ideal Candidate;

• Previous experience and knowledge within the retail commercial property sector is essential for this role
• Good understanding of financial and legal framework within each trading style.
• Commercially astute, strong negotiator with commercial contracts management skills.
• Able to develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across various depts.
• Good understanding and experience of 'Profit & Loss' accounts (P&L's).
• Business case development and high level of excel knowledge is essential.
• Experience within property strategy development and project management.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the legal framework applicable to retail commercial properties within the UK and EIRE.
• Advanced Landlord and Tenant knowledge; strong understanding of legal protocols, statutes and established commercial practices.
• Professional qualification or proven track record (e.g., Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors), project management & prince 2 qualified or equivalent.
• Presentation skills; experienced and confident at presenting at Board level.
• Proactive approach with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of the footwear or retail industry would be an advantage.

Benefits/Package for our Acquisitions Manager:

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000, depending on experience plus; company car, annual discretionary bonus scheme, death in service benefit plus;

• Generous Staff Discount
• Long Service Awards
• Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service)
• Company Contribution Pension
• Access to RetailTRUST (Wellbeing Support)
• Access to RetailCURE (Financial Support)
• Access to the Pavers Foundation: an employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme

About Us:

At Pavers we are passionate about providing comfort and happiness to our customers, and we make sure to employ people who are as passionate as we are. We always look for happy, confident, upbeat people, and we provide great jobs in a supportive family environment for them. We know that without our colleagues there is no business, and so the better we look after you, the better service you will provide our customers.

Pavers is a growing, highly profitable, independent family-run business with a strong balance sheet, employing over 1,800 people across our estate of circa 200 Stores, Head Office & Distribution Centre, and we remain acquisitive.

We were voted one of the Top 10 Employers in Retail in the UK in 2020 and were recognised as a 3* Employer with 'World Class' levels of workplace engagement by Best Companies in 2023. At Pavers we truly believe the talents, passion, and dedication of our employees are the reasons for our success. As of 2023 we are working towards obtaining menopause friendly status.

In 2021 we became the first major retailer to achieve Carbon Neutral status and have proudly maintained this standard ever since. Championing sustainability is at the heart of everything that we do, and we're committed to changing the future of retail for the better acting in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.

Giving back is in our nature as a Business and in 2018 we established the Pavers Foundation, in the memory of our late founder, Catherine Paver. Since then, the Foundation has awarded grants for causes close to our colleagues' hearts for; community, education, and areas of health, totalling more than £2m, growing year on year.

If this sounds like the kind of business you'd like to know more about, we'd love to hear from you - please apply today for the role of Acquisitions Manager.