Senior Real Estate Acquisition Manager - Phoenix

Lakeview Loan Servicing•Phoenix, AZ

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Cedar Brook Properties is seeking a self-motivated, goal-oriented Senior Real Estate Acquisitions Manager with a client service mindset to join their dynamic team in the Phoenix, AZ area. The company is a large buyer of homes for renovation and resale nationwide, focusing on revitalizing existing residential properties to provide affordable, renovated homes. In this highly entrepreneurial role, the manager will be the primary point of contact for all real estate acquisition activities within the market, converting advertising into buying single-family homes in any condition, as-is, for cash from motivated sellers. The position involves leadership through individual production and team mentorship, driving portfolio growth, shaping acquisition strategy, and coaching the acquisitions team to achieve revenue and margin performance. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in sourcing, underwriting, and acquiring single-family residential real estate, and will play a critical leadership role in identifying, evaluating, and securing real estate investment opportunities. This includes overseeing acquisition pipeline performance, market strategy, mentoring staff, and representing the company in the real estate investment community. The role combines analytical expertise, relationship management, and strategic oversight to support growth and profitability, with a focus on exceeding goals and acquiring profitable projects at scale.

Requirements

7+ years of progressively responsible experience in real estate acquisitions, investments, sales, or transactions.
Expertise in financial analysis, real estate risk assessment, market/submarket evaluation, and deal structuring is desired.
Self-motivated, highly entrepreneurial, professional, and goal-oriented.
Excellent client service and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build relationships and present and sell solutions.
High level of integrity and sound business judgment.
Highly organized with strong time management and multi-tasking skills.
Coachable and willing to learn from experienced leaders and peers inside and outside the organization.
Ability to adapt and proficiently use technology portals and applications via a laptop and mobile phone.
Strong phone communication skills, able to set and close appointments over the phone, answering lead phone calls immediately during business and evening hours.
Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently; open to direction and collaboration.
Ability to obtain real estate licensure within a year of start date is a requirement.
Licenses are required to be transferred to our affiliate brokerage, LKV Realty, within 30 days of start date.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with a field of study in real estate, business, marketing, or sales a plus.
MBA or equivalent strategic management experience is also a plus.
Empathy, listening, and negotiation skills are a plus.
A Real Estate License is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective clients (homeowners looking to sell), building rapport to determine their needs and a transactional solution.
Oversee acquisition pipeline performance and lead generation strategy, including managing leads, calls, and appointments.
Own market-level acquisition strategy, identifying emerging submarkets, pricing trends, and acquisition tactics to maximize investment yield.
Build strategic relationships with high-value agents, wholesalers, and investor groups to increase deal flow.
Leverage CRM system and analytics daily to track all necessary contacts, interaction details, and sales process steps; prioritize and complete all daily tasks, including inbound and outbound email, calls, and texts to clients.
Accurately document all contact info and interactions with clients, making detailed notes on what is discussed and adding all notes and information into the CRM system daily.
Follow up with current and prior leads at an appropriate interval.
Produce self-generated leads through business development, such as cultivating a local real estate investment network, effectively utilizing the local multiple listing service (MLS) and other for-sale listing platforms, and building relationships with local area real estate investment affiliates.
Conduct comparable market value analysis of prospective homes based on recent sales, research, and local market trends, and estimate repairs, for an as-is, cash offer to purchase the property.
Work seamlessly with title, legal, construction, and property management partners.
Advise leadership on market trends, risks, and investment priorities.
Coach, mentor, and develop acquisitions personnel to build bench strength, in addition to monitoring production goals.
Travel to clients’ homes and properties to conduct appointments and on site property visits.
Occasional travel to conferences and Company meetings to represent the company at industry events to expand sourcing networks.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.