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 Why Join Them:

Immediate impact, live deals ready to be closed High autonomy and trust from senior leadership Opportunity to shape and drive a key revenue-generating function Potential to transition into a longer-term role as the wider programme evolves