Acquisitions Manager - Home based
3 days ago
Cardiff
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Acquisitions Manager to join a leading UK retail business at an exciting stage of growth. This is a high-impact role responsible for identifying, evaluating, and delivering acquisition opportunities that support the company's strategic expansion objectives. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you will play a key role in driving value through new site acquisitions, portfolio growth, and strategic investment opportunities across the UK. Key Responsibilities • Identify and assess acquisition opportunities aligned with the company's growth strategy, • Lead end-to-end acquisition processes, from initial appraisal through to completion, • Conduct commercial, financial, and strategic analysis to support investment decisions, • Negotiate heads of terms and manage external advisers including agents, solicitors, and consultants, • Prepare and present detailed business cases and recommendations to senior stakeholders, • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities, • Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, developers, landlords, and internal teams, • Proven experience in acquisitions, property, corporate development, or a related commercial role, • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate complex opportunities, • Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, • Confident presenting to senior leadership and influencing decision-making, • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, • Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus, • Opportunity to work with a market-leading UK retailer, • High visibility role with genuine influence on business growth, • Supportive, collaborative working environment, • Hybrid working and flexible benefits package