Business Development Manager - Serviced Accommodation

We place insurance, relocation and corporate clients in quality short-let accommodation across the UK, and we are hiring an experienced Business Development Manager to win the next wave of those clients.

About us

We are a London-based serviced accommodation provider, with properties and clients across the UK. We source serviced accommodation from a network of trusted suppliers and places guests in it on behalf of our clients. Our work covers insurance-led housing, corporate relocation and temporary housing for people who have been displaced from their homes. We handle the enquiry, the property match, the booking and the ongoing support, so our clients have one dependable team to call.

We are small, fast-moving and hands-on. You will work directly with the owner and have real influence over where the business goes next.

The role

This is a dedicated, full-time new-business role. Your job is to grow our client base by winning accounts with insurers, loss adjusters, relocation companies and corporate housing teams, and to build the relationships that turn a first booking into a regular flow of work. You will own the whole sales cycle, from identifying targets to signing terms and handing over to the operations team.

What you will do

• Identify and approach target clients: insurers, loss adjusters, claims management firms, relocation companies and corporate housing and mobility teams
• Build and run your own pipeline, from first contact through to signed terms, using a CRM and clear weekly targets
• Pitch our service, pricing and coverage to decision-makers, and tailor proposals to each client’s volumes and requirements
• Respond to tenders, supplier onboarding forms and framework opportunities, and keep our accreditations current
• Work with our operations team so new clients are onboarded smoothly and their first bookings go well
• Review each account regularly to grow repeat business, and report on pipeline, wins and revenue. In the early months, you will also help our operations team with guest check-ins across the UK, so you see the service first-hand

What we are looking for

• A proven track record in B2B business development or account management, ideally in serviced accommodation, temporary housing, relocation, insurance services or a closely related field
• Existing relationships with insurers, loss adjusters, relocation providers or corporate housing buyers, or the ability to open those doors quickly
• Confident at senior-level conversations, with strong written and verbal communication
• Self-driven and comfortable working with a small team and little structure
• Organised, with good CRM habits and a clear view of your numbers
• Willing to travel across the UK, including occasional overnight stays. A full UK driving licence is useful but not essential

It is a bonus if you have experience with insurance panels, supplier frameworks or public sector procurement, or if you know the UK serviced accommodation market.

What we offer

• Salary of £45,000, plus commission on the clients you win, and business travel costs covered, including hotel accommodation where you need to stay away
• A new-business role with real ownership and direct access to the owner
• Flexible, hybrid working, with regular in-person team days
• 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays, plus workplace pension, and time off in lieu for out-of-hours guest check-ins
• The chance to build a client portfolio that shapes the future of the company

How to apply

Send your CV and a short note on the biggest account you have won and how you won it to [email protected], with the subject line “Business Development Manager”. We review applications as they arrive and will reply to every applicant.

Pay: From £45,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in East London