Business Development Executive

Cairn plc. has a unique opportunity for a high calibre Business Development Executive within the Business Development Team, to assist in the origination, agreement, and growth of Cairn’s State Partnerships, identifying and agreeing the sales of Social, Affordable, and Cost Rental homes across Cairn’s current and prospective landbank.

The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the proposal and agreement of sales and new State partnership opportunities.
• Prepare investment presentations and analysis to inform future partnership strategy.
• Research and maintain understanding of local area housing demand to identify specific Local Authority housing needs across the country.
• Manage commercial agreements of Part V process across internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely agreement to align with project timelines.
• Produce and communicate accurate sales updates for Senior Management and key stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation of accurate tender documentation for submission as part of new partnership opportunities.
• Contribute to the identification and agreement of new market opportunities to ensure business strategy aligns to market conditions and optimum value to Cairn.
• Agile approach to deliver on Cairn’s housing portfolio and actively identify further growth opportunities.

The Candidate

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in real estate with a Property Economics, Property Development, Commercial Agency, or Estate Management background
• Commercial valuation and / or agency experience is a distinct advantage
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Strong problem solving and attention to detail
• Excellent working knowledge of latest market norms, end user and Investor requirements
• An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets
• The ability to work independently using their own initiative

Working with Cairn Homes:

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join Cairn which include

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Free Cairn annual leave days
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Culture Committee
• Talent Development Programmes
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)
• Company vehicle (role dependent)

The Cairn purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive.

At Cairn, it’s not what we build, it’s why we build. It’s about putting down a marker that will stand for generations to come. Creating new communities of connection and belonging for an Ireland where people can thrive. Reshaping, redefining, reinvigorating our place in the world. Building for people, progress, and potential. Because when Cairn build, it’s Built For Good.