Senior Acquisitions Manager

As B&M continues to expand its footprint across the UK, we're focused on securing the right locations to support our ambitious growth plans. With a strong pipeline of new store opportunities and continued investment in our estate, this is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of the UK's fastest-growing retailers.

Reporting to the Head of Real Estate & Development, the Senior Acquisition Manager will lead our acquisition strategy while managing and developing a team of Acquisition Managers. Combining hands-on deal making with strategic leadership, you'll ensure a consistent flow of high-quality opportunities, negotiate commercially advantageous terms, and help drive the successful delivery of our store rollout programme.

What you'll be doing

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of Acquisition Managers, creating a high-performance culture focused on delivering growth targets.
• Owning and driving the acquisition pipeline, ensuring a consistent flow of opportunities that align with B&M's store formats, investment criteria and expansion strategy.
• Leading complex and high-value negotiations with landlords, developers and agents to secure commercially favourable terms and maximise value.
• Providing strategic oversight of lease structures, financial appraisals and investment decisions, ensuring commercial consistency and effective risk management.
• Working closely with Planning, Legal, Construction, Operations and Finance teams to ensure the seamless progression of sites from acquisition through to store opening.

What we're looking for

• A proven track record in retail property acquisition, delivering high-volume site acquisitions within a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to motivate, develop and manage successful acquisition teams.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and commercial decision-making skills, with experience managing complex property transactions.
• A well-established network across the retail property market, including agents, developers, landlords and key industry contacts.
• A strategic and commercially focused mindset, capable of balancing long-term growth objectives with the pace and demands of a dynamic retail business.

Why join us?

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including staff discount at B&M and Heron Foods, access to our colleague portal with additional savings on retail, hospitality, and more.

See the full list of benefits here: https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits

If you're ready for a new challenge in a growing, ambitious business, apply online today!

B&M Retail is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all colleagues.

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