Business Development Manager (PBSABTR North)

Business Development Manager (PBSA/BTR - North)

Location: Remote (home/field-based covering the North of England and Scotland including Manchester Leeds Liverpool Edinburgh and Glasgow)

Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: 35000 DOE car allowance commission (OTE 70000)

We are growing our presence in the Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and Build to Rent (BTR) sectors and are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager in the North of England to help scale this area of the business.

This role will cover Scotland and Northern England including Manchester Leeds Liverpool and Edinburgh and Glasgow. You will ideally be based in Greater Manchester or West Yorkshire allowing efficient driving access across Northern England and Scotland and a practical monthly drive to Sheffield HQ.

UniHomes is the UKs go to student accommodation marketplace supporting millions of students searches every year and delivering high quality enquiries to accommodation providers nationwide. As demand for varying formats of accommodation continues to rise we are working with a wider range of PBSA and BTR operators to help renters find their perfect home and the operators improve their visibility and fill rooms.

In this role you will take ownership of developing new PBSA and BTR partnerships working primarily with individual buildings and smaller portfolios. You will identify opportunities win new partners and manage relationships end to end through onboarding performance and renewal.

Youll act as a trusted commercial contact throughout the advertising term ensuring partners see ongoing value from UniHomes. Where appropriate youll also support partners as they explore more strategic ways of working with us as their portfolios grow.

This is a field based role with a high level of autonomy offering the chance to make a tangible impact in a growing segment of the business alongside strong earning potential through uncapped commission.


Key responsibilities:

• Identify and target PBSA and BTR opportunities across the UK focusing on individual buildings and smaller portfolios.
• Proactively research and approach new operators aligned to the UniHomes proposition.
• Spend significant time in the field meeting prospective partners across your territory.
• Present the UniHomes advertising offering clearly demonstrating value reach and performance.
• Manage the full commercial lifecycle from initial outreach through to close.
• Support new partners through onboarding ensuring listings are well set up from launch.
• Build strong long-term relationships acting as the main commercial point of contact.
• Use performance insight and market context to lead renewal discussions.
• Identify opportunities for relationships to deepen or evolve over time.
• Keep CRM records pipeline activity and reporting up to date.
• Stay close to PBSA and BTR market trends student demand and competitor activity.
• Represent UniHomes professionally at meetings and relevant industry events.
• Attend monthly meetings at Sheffield HQ and occasional overnight stays when required.

Skills and experience:

• Proven experience in a field-based sales or business development role.
• Experience within PBSA BTR student accommodation or property portal sales is highly desirable.
• Strong communication presentation and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable with frequent travel long drives and managing a national territory.
• Self-motivated target driven and resilient.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and develop long term relationships.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

About us:

At UniHomes were on a mission to transform the entire student rental experience across the UK. As the market-leading student accommodation advertising platform and utility management service provider we make finding and securing all-inclusive student accommodation simple seamless and stress-free.

Were not just another platform. UniHomes is developing innovative technology to deliver one go-to destination that supports the entire student rental journey. With an unwavering focus on our students partner letting agents operators and suppliers we continually evolve and enhance our products and services to exceed expectations while tackling market complexity with ease and transparency.

Since launching in 2015 weve experienced rapid growth. Today we operate in 60 cities partner with 1000 agents and operators and are backed by Macquarie Capital and LDC. Our success has been recognised with accolades from EY Entrepreneur of the Year Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 The Negotiator Awards and Great Place to Work certification.

Our 140 strong team is based in the heart of Sheffield City Centre where were driving innovation expanding into new markets and fostering a culture built on collaboration creativity and growth.

If youre ready to make a meaningful impact and help redefine how students find their perfect home now is the time to join UniHomes. Be part of a team thats opening new doors to better experiences brighter ideas and stress-free living.


We are a team driven and united by our core values:

• Lead the Way
• In it Together
• Customers Matter
• Keep it Simple
• Rise Above Challenges
• Make it Happen

What do you get when you work here

With people and culture at the heart of our organisation we are continually enhancing our employee offer and culture. We are incredibly proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) and an accredited Living Wage employer - all our employees earn a fair living wage above the government minimum wage.

Our impressive benefits package and perks comprise: holidays length of service days voluntary day enhanced pension scheme pension salary sacrifice scheme healthcare scheme Employee Assistant Programme sick pay enhanced maternity & paternity pay career progression a commitment to personal and professional development employee awards refer a friend scheme staff discounts mental health and financial support and company social events.

When you do occasionally visit our stunning state-of-the-art office in Sheffield you will be treated to complimentary breakfast hot & cold drinks snacks pool table and company social events.

At UniHomes we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and which values individuals for their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.

Applicants must already have the permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as we do not hold a sponsor licence.

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We do not accept CV submissions from recruitment agencies. Direct applications from individual candidates are encouraged. Thank you for your understanding.