Acquisitions Manager London, N15 6PPRole and Responsibility The role of Acquisitions Manager is to procure residential properties in and around London to place on schemes which will be offered to various Local Authorities and the Home Office to meet our clients internal targets. The acquisitions manager will be responsible for managing the process from finding suitable properties through to completion of the landlord signing a lease agreement. Knowledge of housing standards such as Decent Homes and the Housing Act are essential to ensure properties meet specific client requirements. Records * Property details and information (property files- electronic and hard copy) * Sales and marketing literature * Lease agreements * Database entries- leads and lead generation Procedures * Procuring properties * Creating and delivering procurement strategies * Identify potential landlords and secure leads (finding good quality properties to add to portfolio of stock) * 1st point of contact for prospective new landlords * Providing sufficient information to landlords following enquires- managing database to follow up after initial enquiry * Maintain database of landlords and follow up leads * Initial visit to properties to establish rental potential and highlight works required * Maintaining contact and managing relationship with prospective clients (social media, phone, e-mail etc) * General administration duties as required Interaction with Other Staff * Directors * IMS Manager * Housing officers * Inspectors * Maintenance operatives Competency * I.T. Literate (use of spreadsheets, word-processing essential) * Previous experience within the property sector essential * Marking and Business qualifications preferred * Good communication and people skills * Geographical knowledge of London Health and Safety Responsibilities: * Understand and co-operate with Risk Assessments * Report any incidents, accidents or dangerous occurrences * Ensure you are fully aware of how to use equipment before proceeding Environmental Responsibilities: * Report any environmental incidence and accidents * Use business resources efficiently * Co-operate with environmental monitoring programs and provide information as necessary The above is not an exhaustive list of the duties you will be expected to perform tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the over business objectives of the organisation.