Interim Property Sales and Disposals Manager

James Stevens Associates are delighted to be working with a Social Housing organisation in North London that are now looking for an Interim Property Sales & Disposals Manager. This is a quick moving position for 6-12 months with potentially has the opportunity to move into a permanent role. Interim Property Sales & Disposals Manager North London Hybrid & Field based role Day rate | 6 to 12 month contract Outside of IR35 £300 - £400 a day Working 4 days per week Looking for someone to start within the next 1-2 weeks Working Style * Hybrid: 1–2 days in office, rest on-site or remote * Highly autonomous you’ll be trusted to manage your own pipeline * Field-based this role suits someone who prefers being out on estates and meeting people, not sitting behind a desk The Opportunity The Housing Association are delivering an ambitious asset strategy to unlock capital from selected properties and reinvest across its wider portfolio. With a live pipeline already in motion, the role is now looking for a commercially driven, hands-on professional to take ownership of sales activity and convert opportunities into completed deals. This is not a desk-based or purely strategic role, it’s a front-line, deal-making position where your impact will be visible from day one. The Role You’ll take control of an active pipeline across: * Void property sales * Tenant purchases * Shared ownership and staircasing Your focus will be simple: Generate momentum, drive engagement, and get deals over the line. Key Responsibilities: * Manage end-to-end property sales from instruction through to completion * Progress existing opportunities (voids and tenant interest) into completed transactions * Engage directly with tenants to understand motivations and convert interest into sales * Work closely with estate agents, solicitors, and internal stakeholders to maintain pace and remove blockers * Develop and implement practical, commercially driven sales strategies * Structure incentives where needed (e.g. pricing, minor works) to unlock demand * Support shared ownership sales and drive staircasing activity across the portfolio * Maintain visibility of pipeline performance and ensure consistent delivery What We’re Looking For: * This role is all about execution and delivery. You’ll likely come from experience with: * Residential property sales (estate agency, auctions, investment sales), or * Housing association sales / home ownership / disposals Essential: * Proven track record of personally closing property deals * Strong negotiation and commercial instinct * Comfortable working directly with tenants and buyers * Ability to operate autonomously and proactively * Experience managing the full sales lifecycle Desirable: * Exposure to shared ownership or affordable housing * Experience working with tenanted stock or complex sales environments