Sales Operations Manager (Maternity leave cover), based in central Manchester.
Note - this role requires you to be in the office 3 days per week, with 2 days work from home.
We source, structure and launch off-plan developments with developer partners, then sell them to a direct investor base and agent network.
The commercial side of that is well covered.
The legal and due diligence side currently sits with two senior people alongside everything else, which means partner vetting and contract review compete for time with deal-making.
This role owns that work end to end.
You will prove a development partner is who they say they are and can deliver, get the contractual position right before we go to market, and stay with the scheme through launch, exchange and completion.
You will also sit between Development, Progression, Sales and Marketing, making sure what we have signed and what we are selling match.
What you will do Partner due diligenceVerify the development team (developer, architect, contractor)Check proof of land ownership, planning permission, proof of funder and deposit protectionConfirm the freeholder and any differentiating SPV detailsInvestigate SPV directors for adverse reports or ongoing legal proceedingsReview financial statements and assess whether a partner can actually deliverRun AML checks on all development partners Development due diligenceLease details, construction schedule, short stop and long stop datesBuild and construction warranty documentationService charge estimates, confirmation of no ground rent, penalties for late completionHow and where funds are held, with minimum 10% deposit protectionHow the land was purchased, and whether any third party holds a charge over itCross-reference the scheme against current legislation, including space standards Legal and contractsReview draft contracts and leasesLegal onboarding of new development partnersInternal agency and development agreementsPanel solicitors and enquiries, onboarding client so.