Director of Land Acquisition
Polk County, FL
Highlights:
- Top 3 national builder with the top land acquisition team in the country
- Tampa division will grow to over 2,000 closings in the short term
- Strong comp package and division performance target pays out at 200%
What you will do:
- Responsible for locating, researching and contracting new land suitable for acquisition and development.
Responsibilities:
- Locate land suitable for acquisition and development by conducting the necessary market research and due diligence.
- Determine land values in the specific market by checking like property sales by means of public records, developers and other professional affiliates.
- Negotiate and contract land acquisition.
- Coordinate land entitlement and planning activities with Development team.
- Coordinate governmental review.
- Oversee land mapping.
- Review and monitor purchase agreements.
- Coordinate joint venture agreements or joint venture management agreements, as appropriate.
- Ensures appropriate staffing to meet department needs.
- Delegates work according to employee's abilities and skills.
- Evaluates employee's performance and plans for compensation actions in accordance with that performance.
- Provides developmental opportunities through identification of internal and external training opportunities.
- Creates opportunities for employee growth.
What you will need:
- Bachelors Degree in Business or equivalent preferred.
- Valid Driver's License because driving is an essential function of this position.
- Previous related experience.
- Strong negotiation and contract skills.
- Requires knowledge of market trends, pricing and growth & supply.
- Knowledge of political environment and the ability to form political connections.
- Ability to strategically implement the company's goals by acquiring the necessary land to meet the strategic objectives.