A leadership position with room for advancement has opened for the right homebuilding executive with proven knowledge in purchasing and day-to-day management. This professional will take the role of building company vice president for a longstanding brand with a well-deserved reputation for the quality of its customer service and custom-built homes.

An ideal opportunity for someone with experience running a custom homebuilding company or operations for a larger production builder, this position will oversee both purchasing and internal operations for the company’s Charlotte, N.C., division. Wide-ranging responsibilities will touch on recruitment, management and training of team members. At the same time, the vice president will help develop annual business plans, set job budgets and join negotiations with subcontractors. He or she will support two sales teams to achieve contract starts and support land positions. Additionally, this person will offer guidance to enhance build quality, eliminate variances, improve field production and take other quality-control steps critical to maintaining this firm’s high level of customer satisfaction.

This is a unique position and calls for a unique combination of skills. Candidates should have several years of purchasing experience in residential construction and a thorough understanding of building materials and processes. Communication, presentation, customer service and day-to-day management skills will also be evident in the vice president’s background.

Christopher Frederick Search Consultants, a trusted national executive search firm, has been retained to help find the perfect person for this position. If these challenges speak to your knowledge and homebuilding background, contact firm principal Chris Hingle at (713) 961-5582, email him at chingle@chrisfred.com or visit www.chrisfred.com.