The right land acquisition professional will have the rare opportunity to leverage the longstanding reputation of a respected builder with one of the fastest growing residential markets in the country. Houston saw the highest one-month sales volume on record in July, when home sales rose more than 23 percent year over year, backed by solid gains in employment and population. This homebuilder offers not only a top-rated position in this market, but has enjoyed consistent financial stability and a workforce with very little turnover in its land department. That’s due in part to its executives’ focus on hiring, mentoring and training smart, ambitious people eager to advance their careers. What’s more, the new land acquisition manager opening is a highly visible position that interacts closely with the company’s senior leadership.

This person will nurture land deals from the analysis stage to the close. He or she will know the target market inside and out, closely following market trends and compiling detailed analyses that guide acquisition decisions. From there, this person will identify target lots and subdivisions, then manage the acquisition process. This entails networking with brokers, land owners and developers while representing the builder before local governments and advising the senior vice president of development and senior executive vice president. After conducting due diligence, this manager will also help negotiate deal terms and purchase contracts.

These responsibilities require someone with a relevant bachelor’s degree and proven experience with statistical analysis. The ideal candidate will be a talented acquisition, development or analyst/research professional who’s ready to take his or her career to the next level. This position calls for strong written and verbal communication skills when working with all stakeholders in a transaction. It also requires someone confident, eager-to-learn and who can handle multiple concurrent tasks under deadline pressure.

Christopher Frederick Search Consultants, a trusted national executive search firm, has been retained to help this leading builder capitalize on the surging Houston market. If you have the land experience and ambition to fill this role, contact Chris Hingle at (713) 961-5582, email him at chingle@chrisfred.com or visit www.chrisfred.com.