Acquisitions Manager in London

Location: Hybrid, primarily based in London Bridge office

Reports to: Head of Acquisitions

Department: Property

Type: Full-time

Black Sheep Coffee is one of the leading coffee chains in the UK with 114 stores, as well as an expanding network in the United States and UAE. With a rapidly growing number of franchisees committed to opening dozens of new stores each year, we are growing our property team to ensure our deal pipeline continues to grow, and so each franchisee receives sufficient support in decision making.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Commercial Property Acquisitions Manager to assist in supporting our growing network of franchisees with the sourcing, analysing, and execution of property acquisitions. This role is critical to expanding our portfolio and requires a strong blend of market insight, financial analysis, negotiation skills, and relationship management. The ideal candidate is experienced in commercial property deals, proactive, analytical, and looking to play a key role in a dynamic international coffee chain with ambitious growth plans. Working within the growth team, you will liaise with the Chief Growth Officer, Head of Franchising, Operations and Construction teams to deliver a consistent and joined up process of continuous deal flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Support franchisees in sourcing and evaluating new commercial property opportunities, ensuring they align with our key metrics.
• Visit potential sites across the country to inspect the opportunity and analyse visibility, competition, footfall and any other success metrics.
• Build and maintain relationships with agents, landlords, asset managers, and industry partners to source the best opportunities.
• Conduct basic financial modelling to evaluate the profitability of new stores, and support franchisees with decision making.
• Utilise our location data platforms to narrow down target locations within franchise territories and support franchisees in their independent use of the platforms.
• Ensure deal terms on all new units meet our minimum requirements.
• Present new sites to the property board for approval as required before deals enter legals.
• Support the Head of Acquisitions with the organisation and administration of the department, keeping spreadsheets up to date, obtaining updates on deal progress and tracking franchisees pipelines are matching their development schedules.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in commercial property acquisitions, asset management, or related roles.
• Proven ability to source deals and progress transactions to completion.
• A good knowledge of the commercial property sector and legal aspects of leasehold transactions.
• An existing network of agents, landlords, asset managers and solicitors to draw on when needed.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deals simultaneously.

Benefits

• Annual Discretionary Bonus - Up to 15% of previous years earning.
• Monthly phone bills reimbursed – up to £50 per month.
• 31 free coffee and drinks at any of our locations, plus 30% off food items.
• Access to Wagesteam, offering a variety of high-street discounts.
• 5% Interest on savings through Wagestream Build Pot.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Access to confidential counselling and advice.
• Wellness App through our EAP.
• Pension plan through NEST pensions – 3% employer contribution.
• Free daily breakfast, snacks and commercial coffee machine in the office.
• Monthly pub drinks, biannual staff socials and a fully stocked drinks fridge.
• Rapid career progression and development opportunities.

About Black Sheep Coffee

Join the thriving team at Black Sheep Coffee, the rapidly expanding 4th largest coffee chain in the UK. With our sights set on further growth, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of our success story. Since our establishment in 2013, we have captivated coffee lovers with our commitment to quality and innovation. As a testament to our dedication, we have risen to become one of the leading players in the UK coffee scene. With our continuous expansion plans, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to contribute to our upward trajectory and be part of our ambitious journey towards shaping the future of the coffee industry.