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ManpowerGroup Land Acquisition Manager in Austin, Texas
About KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 670,000 quality homes in our 65 plus year history. Today, KB Home operates in 47 markets from coast to coast. At KB Home, people are our foundation. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers to ensure they have a real partner in the homebuying process. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and are driven by a shared culture of customer obsession guided by our focus on sustainability providing a beneficial impact on the world. When you join KB Home, you become part of a team that is passionate about making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across America. Come be a part of our team! Learn more .
JOB SUMMARY: The Manager of Land Acquisition is responsible for finding, acquiring and prioritizing land acquisitions for the division. The Manager will work directly with division senior leaders to scrutinize all property deals and find land in areas and price ranges consistent with market survey data, while optimizing the return on investment and minimizing risk to the company.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Land Search & Acquisition
Aggressively search for land deals to place under contract. Build relationships with local land owners and brokers, developer's, bankers, engineer's, title companies.
Execute Signed Letters of Intent on a weekly basis within stated goals
Drive Land process to meet VC and operating margin goals
Land Committee
Assist to organize and analyze data for the development of Land Committee packages
Participate in Corporate Land Committee discussions when needed
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Business (Finance/Economics), Engineering, Real Estate, Planning, Government Relations or related field is required
Masters Degree preferred.
Experience:
Minimum Two (2) years proven land experience in acquisition, contract negotiation and relationship building
Prior management experience preferred
Home building or related construction/real estate industry preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Understands market and industry trends
Demonstrated leadership capabilities including motivating teams, employee development, and being results oriented
Ability to connect with people, and develop and maintain professional relationships
Proven ability of being customer centric by seeking solutions from the customer's perspective
Strong verbal & written communication, with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate accurately and persuasively
Proven ability to lead and execute effective training sessions or conduct strong oral presentations
Strong ability to work within a team-setting, inclusive of other's ideas, and a willingness to cooperate
Makes quick and accurate decisions based heavily on facts, data and/or metrics
Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Work Requirements:
Work 8-hour days with flexibility for additional work hours when necessary
Conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to potential buyers, trade partners, and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company
Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities. KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!
This position is being recruited by ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions RPO, on behalf of KB Home. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.