Location: St Katharine Docks, London
Sector: Residential Property Sales, Lettings & New-Build Development
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years in London residential property
Property Acquisitions Executive Job Opportunity in London
CHBL is looking for an ambitious, proactive and results-driven Property Acquisitions Executive to join our London real estate team, based in St Katharine Docks.
This is an opportunity for an experienced residential property professional with a proven track record in winning landlord and vendor instructions, generating new business and building relationships across London's residential property market.
The role focuses particularly on residential new-build developments in London, working with landlords, property investors, vendors and developers to grow CHBL's sales and lettings portfolio.
The successful candidate will take ownership of the property acquisition process, from identifying prospective clients and conducting property valuations to negotiating terms and securing new sales and lettings instructions.
You will work closely with our sales, lettings and marketing teams to support the continued growth of CHBL's residential property portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
New Business Development & Property Acquisitions
- Identify and secure new landlords, vendors and residential property instructions across London, with a particular focus on new-build developments.
- Generate new business opportunities through cold calling, email campaigns, networking, canvassing, social media and direct prospecting.
- Develop strong, long-term relationships with property owners, landlords, investors and residential developers.
- Convert prospective clients into signed sales and lettings instructions.
- Identify opportunities within London's new-build property market, including investor-owned apartments and residential developments.
- Build referral relationships with property developers, solicitors, accountants, relocation specialists and other industry professionals.
- Support business development through social media outreach, property market research and video content.
- Conduct residential sales and rental valuations, presenting tailored marketing proposals to prospective clients.
- Negotiate agency fees, terms of business and instructions while maintaining strong client relationships.
- Complete client onboarding requirements, including applicable Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks and due diligence.
- Coordinate property onboarding and ensure a smooth handover to the CHBL sales and lettings teams.
- Maintain client relationships and oversight of acquired instructions until the property is successfully sold or let.
Lead Generation, Pipeline Management & Reporting
- Build and manage a consistent pipeline of prospective landlords, vendors and residential property opportunities.
- Record prospecting activity, client interactions and follow-ups accurately within the company's CRM.
- Maintain regular communication with prospective clients to maximise lead conversion and instruction opportunities.
- Provide weekly performance reports covering outreach, leads, valuations, conversions and new instructions.
- Collaborate with the CHBL marketing team to develop targeted landlord and vendor acquisition campaigns.
- Identify emerging residential developments and investment opportunities across London.
- Contribute to the expansion of CHBL's residential sales and lettings portfolio.
Performance Targets & KPIs
As a Property Acquisitions Executive at CHBL, your performance will be assessed against agreed targets, including:
- New landlord and vendor leads generated.
- Prospecting, outreach and business development activity.
- Residential sales and rental valuations completed.
- Lead-to-instruction conversion rates.
- New sales and lettings instructions secured.
- Quality of CRM management and pipeline follow-up.
- Contribution to CHBL's portfolio growth and new-business objectives.
Specific targets and performance expectations will be agreed with the successful candidate.
Skills, Experience & Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 3 years' experience within London's residential sales or lettings market, ideally in Prime Central London.
- Previous experience in property acquisitions, estate agency, residential lettings, property sourcing or new-business development.
- A demonstrable track record of winning landlord and vendor instructions.
- Strong understanding of London's residential property market, particularly new-build developments and investment properties.
- Proven ability to generate new business leads and convert prospective clients into signed instructions.
- Confidence in cold calling, prospecting, canvassing, networking and developing relationships with new clients.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation and relationship-building skills.
- Strong ability to negotiate and defend agency fees.
- Good knowledge of relevant UK residential property legislation and compliance requirements.
- Experience using CRM systems to manage leads, follow-ups and business development pipelines.
- A proactive, self-motivated, organised and target-driven approach.
- Ability to work independently and consistently deliver against agreed objectives.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Mandarin or Cantonese speaking.
- Experience working with overseas landlords, international property investors or buy-to-let investors.
- NAEA Propertymark or ARLA Propertymark qualifications.
- An established network of landlords, property developers, investors or professional referral partners.
- Experience working with residential new-build developments in Central London.
Why Join CHBL?
This role offers the opportunity to specialise in London's residential new-build property market while playing a direct part in expanding CHBL's sales and lettings portfolio.
You will work with a team focused on residential property, landlord relationships, new-business development and delivering a professional service to property owners and investors.
The position is suited to an experienced estate agency professional, property lister, residential valuer or business development executive looking to take ownership of a dedicated property acquisitions role.
Apply for the Property Acquisitions Executive Position
If you have experience in London's residential property market, enjoy generating new business and have a proven ability to win landlord and vendor instructions, we would like to hear from you.
Apply to join CHBL as a Property Acquisitions Executive in London.
Submit your CV to info@chbl.uk and a brief introduction outlining your experience in residential sales, lettings, property acquisitions or new-business development.
