Director of Land Acquisition

Stanley Martin Homes•Tampa, FL

12d

About The Position

At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe your work should have a purpose. With us, it truly does. Our success starts with our people, and we are proud to foster a culture where every team member is valued and supported. At Stanley Martin Homes, you will work alongside passionate, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to doing the right thing, delivering exceptional homebuyer experiences, and putting homebuyers first. Stanley Martin Homes is one of the largest 25 homebuilders in the United States and it has been consistently one of the fastest growing. We are proud of the people-first culture that makes it possible. If you are ready to build a meaningful career and help families find the place they will call home, we would love to connect with you. Join our team and build a career that you will be proud of. Explore Opportunities Today A day in the life of a Director of Land Acquisition Stanley Martin is both a land developer and homebuilder. As a Director of Land Acquisition, your role is to acquire land to build on in each of our division(s) to meet annual business goals. Each day may look different for you with in-office work balanced with time spent in the market maintaining contacts and sourcing new land deals. Your ability to network comes with ease and makes it feel effortless to create new contacts in your market and maintain a network of people to consistently provide leads for new land. You are always looking at your team’s performance and strengths to confirm they are high achievers who can manage multiple projects within many jurisdictions. Once a prospective land deal is uncovered, your time will be spent overseeing contracting, due diligence and feasibility studies with the market research team, to ensure the land position is a fit for the company’s strategy and business goals. You will be a key component of the team that will present these new land deals to Stanley Martin’s Land Investment Committee for approval. What is Stanley Martin looking for in a Director of Land Acquisition? The ideal Director of Land Acquisition has outstanding project management, relationship building and negotiation skills and works well in a fast-paced environment. A great Director of Land Acquisition is driven by results and able to use their relationship building and persistence to get the job done. The best person for this job is able to find new opportunities in a market and act quickly to determine if they are the right fit for the company.

Requirements

Strong experience in providing land acquisition and development services for residential homebuilders
Naturally results driven, especially in developing landowner relationships and the ability to close deals
Extensive knowledge in due diligence and the feasibility study process
High level knowledge in negotiating, contracting and legal components of land acquisition
General understanding of finance and risk management
Uses technology and other resources to effectively organize work and daily tasks to be completed by the team
Exudes active listening, confidence, and respect when communicating with others
Ability to lead a team, identify strengths in team members and effectively assign tasks and projects
Excited to learn various technologies utilized on the job

Nice To Haves

College Degree

Benefits

Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and EyeMed, along with employer-paid Short Term and Long Term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options)
Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)
Put your family first with benefits, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan
Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program
Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement
Rest and relax with 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave
Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage
Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon
Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more