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Are you seeking a new opportunity with a passion for driving growth, building community, and delivering outstanding customer experiences? We’re looking for a dynamic Business Development Manager to lead sales, leasing and estate operations across two of Exeter’s most exciting workplace destinations. This is a senior, hands-on role where your commercial expertise will directly impact occupancy, revenue and the long-term evolution of these multifunctional environments. You’ll be at the centre of sales activity, operational coordination and stakeholder engagement — helping shape spaces where businesses thrive.
Job Responsibility:
Guide and develop the commercial and estate operations team with purpose and professionalism
Manage leases, serviced office agreements, co-working memberships and storage licences from initial enquiry through to completion
Structure agreements, prepare Heads of Terms and lead negotiations to secure strong commercial outcomes
Develop and execute marketing strategies that drive enquiries, viewings and conversions
Ensure every viewing and tenant interaction reflects high standards and supports long-term occupancy
Working closely with landlords, managing agents, contractors and on-site teams
Provide regular commercial performance and operational updates to senior leadership
Manage the on-site operational team and oversee day-to-day operational matters
Contribute to shaping building design, floorplans and specifications by bringing market insight and commercial perspective to planning discussions
Lead tenant lifecycle management across the estate, ensuring smooth transitions for incoming, outgoing and scaling businesses
Oversee and administer community use agreements, including formal contracts with local sports clubs and community organisations
Produce and present insightful reports on sales performance, leasing activity, operational issues, disputes, marketing outcomes and tenant matters to senior leadership
Requirements:
Proven experience in commercial property sales, leasing or asset/estate management
Strong negotiation skills and managing lease progressions
Experience with serviced offices, co-working spaces or mixed-use estate environments
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including tenants, agents, solicitors and contractors
Excellent organisational, communication and commercial decision-making skills
Confident to network and commercially driven
Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on