Charlie Mansell

A results-driven sales and property acquisition specialist with over 12 years' experience across residential sales and procurement, commercial valuations, negotiation, and cross-functional stakeholder management. Proven track record within local authority social housing joint ventures and private estate agency, managing end-to-end transaction pipelines with a high degree of autonomy. Skilled at sourcing, property appraisal, risk assessment, relationship building, and identifying new business opportunities to meet strict corporate KPIs.

Combines strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of property legislation and a commitment to delivering lasting social and community value.

Property Acquisition at Pinnacle Group (subsidiary of Hyde Housing) (2021-07 – 2026-07)

Served as a key property buyer for the Meadowship Homes project, a joint venture social housing programme with Bromley Council providing temporary-to-permanent affordable housing solutions backed by £150m+ in funding which acquired close to 500 homes. Operating within a focused, two-person acquisition team, took direct responsibility for expanding the regional affordable housing portfolio against strict buying criteria. Successfully exceeded all projected purchase targets by circa 5% across both delivery phases while working fully remotely with minimal oversight.

• Sourced, viewed, and negotiated the purchase of residential properties
• Conducted comprehensive market analysis to support commercial viability and site appraisals
• Built and leveraged productive relationships with local estate agents and housing partners
• Evaluated structural suitability and provided accurate estimated costs for remedial and refurbishment works, as well as identifying requirements to improve asset EPC ratings
• Reviewed post-purchase surveys to proactively identify legal, structural, or tenant-related risks
• Carried out stock condition surveys on an ad hoc basis to aid with asset management

Senior Valuer/Sales Negotiator (MNAEA) at Christopher Hodgson Estate Agents (2014-03 – 2021-07)

Held senior authority and management duties within a highly regarded independent agency, contributing directly to key operational decisions, staffing initiatives, and a successful corporate rebranding. These efforts increased local market share, establishing the business as one of the top-ranking regional firms for development sites and high-net-worth property sales valued in excess of £1 million.

• Managed day-to-day office operations, staff workflows, and team productivity
• Generated new client business and pipeline leads through accurate property valuations
• Handled complex negotiations and client relations for premium residential listings
• Advised on land sales and developed an understanding of the end-to-end planning process
• Applied a thorough working knowledge of evolving property sector legislation
• Designed targeted marketing materials to drive business acquisition

Bar Manager at The Quayside Public House (2012-12 – 2014-03)

Managed day-to-day operations, organised staff rotas, oversaw stock levels and ensured compliance with licensing laws.

Quality Control Inspector at Amphenol Ltd (2011-08 – 2012-12)

Responsible for ensuring that outgoing products met safety, legal, and company standards before being shipped.

A-levels – Barton Court Grammar School (1998 – 2005)