Are you a proven deal maker? A strategist? An expert in the markets, trends and financing surrounding single-family housing? If so, this opening for a manager of mergers and acquisitions could offer a superb opportunity at the executive level to work with a company now buying land and sharing your optimism for today’s housing market.

This prominent name in Western housing is also one of the leading private builders in America, winning numerous awards for customer service, build quality and its merits as an employer. To help guide its growth, it needs a talented deal maker to discover and execute acquisitions in targeted markets. The successful candidate will shepherd this process from start to finish, identifying and analyzing acquisitions and managing the transaction through the life of the deal. This will include valuation, transaction budgeting, business planning and contributions to post-close integration and operations planning.

Candidates should bring commensurate negotiation, presentation and writing skills developed over a minimum of seven years in the industry. The acquisitions executive must interact diplomatically with people at all levels of this organization and those it conducts business with. The job requires extensive knowledge of the housing industry and an expert’s understanding of financial reporting and its relationship to metrics that drive the business. This person will also need experience with financial modeling and forecasting to develop the business case for acquisitions. A relevant bachelor’s degree is required with an MBA a plus.

Christopher Frederick Search Consultants, a trusted national executive search firm, has been retained to help this expanding builder find the right person to help lead its growth. If you feel your expertise matches the demands of this opportunity, contact Chris Hingle at (713) 961-5582, email him at chingle@chrisfred.com or visit www.chrisfred.com.