<div class="box fr-view" id="jobmain"><!-- Introduction --><div><h3>About the job</h3><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;">Come and join cardfactory’s Property Team as an Acquisition Manager!</p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;">We’re looking for a driven and commercially aware property professional to lead our store expansion strategy across the UK and Republic of Ireland.&nbsp;This is a high-impact role that sits at the heart of our growth ambitions, responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing new retail locations - from bustling high streets to major retail parks and shopping centres.</p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;">This is a hybrid role with up to 3 days per week in our Wakefield office.</p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">What you’ll do</strong></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;">You’ll be shaping and delivering a rolling five-year expansion plan, working independently to source new opportunities through market intelligence, agency networks, and landlord relationships.&nbsp;From conducting detailed site appraisals to leading lease negotiations, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring each new location is a good fit for our business.</p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;">As a member of our Property Board committee, you’ll help drive key investment decisions and collaborate closely with Legal, Construction, Retail Operations, and Finance teams to bring each site from concept to completion.&nbsp;You’ll also keep a close eye on market trends, competitor activity, and planning developments to ensure we stay ahead of the curve.</p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">What you’ll need</strong></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;">We’re looking for someone with significant experience in retail property acquisition or commercial real estate, ideally with RICS membership or similar.&nbsp;You’ll need a deep understanding of UK and Ireland property markets, lease structures, and planning policy, along with strong analytical skills to forecast performance and assess viability.&nbsp;Your legal knowledge, negotiation skills, and wide network of industry contacts will be essential, as will your ability to manage multiple projects at pace and find creative solutions when challenges arise.</p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;">If you’re ready to take ownership of a key strategic function and help shape the future of cardfactory’s property portfolio, we’d love to hear from you.</p></div><!-- Hiring Organisation --><div><p>Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory</p></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://careers.cfjobs.co.uk/members/?j=28735&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply applybottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></div>