Real Estate Strategy and Planning Senior Director - Remote (WA, OR, CA)

About the position

Responsibilities

  • Provide formal supervision to employees.
  • Monitor the training and development of staff.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and coaching.
  • Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
  • Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities.
  • Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
  • Set and track staff and department deadlines.
  • Mentor and coach as needed.
  • Drive efficient and effective strategic operations, including revenue growth and profitability.
  • Review departmental financial evaluations, including monthly revenue and expense projections.
  • Make recommendations based on the data presented.
  • Approve all Marketing collateral, press releases, and web publishing.
  • Verify they are in accordance with company standards.
  • Point of contact for marketing and communications teams.
  • Spearhead the maintenance of listing and transaction files.
  • Confirm compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Assess project needs and obtain resources from multiple departments.
  • Develop training programs ensuring office standards are met.
  • Manage the procurement and maintenance of office supplies and equipment.
  • Approve new vendor service contracts.
  • Drive financial and functional performance within disciplines and across the business.
  • Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values.
  • Negotiate with senior management, customers, and external parties.
  • Conceptualize new methods, techniques, processes, and standards across job disciplines or functions.
  • Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with 12-15 years of relevant experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
  • Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention.
  • Ability to exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information.
  • Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  • Expert organizational skills with an unrivaled inquisitive mindset.

Benefits

  • 401(K)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
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