Real Estate Business Development Associate - job 2 of 2

At Blueground, our vision is to make people feel at home wherever they choose to live. For us, that means ensuring our guests have the peace of mind, flexibility & confidence they need to explore life’s latest adventure.

We’ve grown a lot since our founding in 2013, having raised more than $258m+ in funding, to date -- and that’s just the beginning. We’re now hosting guests in more than 50,000 homes in 46 cities around the world (and growing!), with an aim to hit 100,000 homes in 100 cities by 2025. Our vision comes to life through our ways of working. For our 1,000+ member team located across 17 countries, we’ve created a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, and opportunity.

We believe our people should have the power to choose their preferred way to work. Depending on the role’s requirements, team members can choose to work full time in one of our offices, work fully remote, or choose a hybrid model between the two.

We are guided by our core principles, which define how we work and succeed together.

• Putting Guests First drives every decision we make, inspiring us to create truly exceptional experiences.
• Speed keeps us agile and forward-thinking, always innovating to stay ahead.
• Keeping it Honest builds trust through transparency and open communication at every level.
• Embracing Change empowers us to adapt swiftly and thrive in the face of new challenges.
• Diving In reflects our ownership mindset, ensuring excellence, dedication, and impactful results in all we do.

We are currently looking for a Real Estate - Business Development Associate to join our amazing London, UK team. The Real Estate - Business Development Associate will help us lease apartments according to Blueground specifications and standards. You will focus on building our apartment supply in selected London neighborhoods to further fuel our growth and market presence.

If you are a professional that is looking for a fast-growing career within an international startup company, who possesses an interest in real estate and has strong communication, sales, or business development skills, then this role may be for you!

If you are a recent graduate or professional, that is looking for a fast-growing career within an international startup company, who possesses an interest in real estate and has strong communication, sales or business development skills, then this role may be for you!

What you will focus on:

• Researching and sourcing qualified properties via market investigation (landlords, developers, estate agencies etc)
• Growing the pipeline through a combination of networking, cold calling, email campaigns and local market sector knowledge
• Presenting Blueground's value proposition, the essence of our business and the benefits of our product and services to landlords, estate agents and partners
• Managing the full deal cycle with clients including contract creation, contract review, & execution 
• Using internal underwriting tools to analyze and create lease offers for new properties
• Negotiating contract renewals & rates to align with market conditions
• Managing unresolved property condition & landlord escalations
• Communicating with landlords and estate agents, negotiating pricing and administering contracts according to company procedures
• Working closely with our operations team to ensure a smooth onboarding process of the new property

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Can-do attitude & getting things done
• Existing network of landlords, developers and estate agents in Central London will be considered as a plus
• Knowledge of the Central London Real Estate Market
• Strong communication skills and with an eye-to-detail approach
• Quick thinker and deal maker
• Passion for aesthetic housing and with home inspection ability
• Ability to work independently and take initiative

Your benefits:

• Competitive salary and quarterly performance bonus
• Flexible paid time off
• Enhanced parental leave
• Dynamic working environment with talented people
• Flexible work environment through our Blueground Nomads employee mobility program
• Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations. Think summer in Greece and winter in Dubai!

At Blueground we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

For more information on Blueground, visit us at www.theblueground.com. To keep up with Blueground news, follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Tik Tok!