Business Development Executive - Home Based (remote)

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) Salary: £35,000 DOE + car allowance + commission (OTE £70,000)  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.  UniHomes is the UK’s 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.    You will identify opportunities, win new partners, and manage relationships end to end through onboarding, performance, and renewal.    You’ll act as a trusted commercial contact throughout the advertising term, ensuring partners see ongoing value from UniHomes. 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.  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.  Build strong, long-term relationships, acting as the main commercial point of contact.  Use performance insight and market context to lead renewal discussions.  Keep CRM records, pipeline activity and reporting up to date.  Proven experience in a field-based sales or business development role.  Experience within PBSA, BTR, student accommodation or property portal sales is highly desirable.  Comfortable with frequent travel, long drives and managing a national territory.  Ability to build rapport quickly and develop long term relationships.  Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.  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. Our 140+ strong team is based in the heart of Sheffield City Centre, where we’re driving innovation, expanding into new markets, and fostering a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and growth. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help redefine how students find their perfect home, now is the time to join UniHomes. 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. 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. Applicants must already have the permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK.