Senior Real Estate Acquisition Manager - Savannah

Lakeview Loan Servicing•Savannah, GA

9h•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 Savannah, GA area. The company is a large nationwide buyer of homes for renovation and resale, focusing on revitalizing existing residential properties to provide affordable, renovated homes. This role is highly entrepreneurial, with clear goals and performance incentives, supported by extensive training, innovative resources, and tools. 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, while providing fast and friendly service. The Senior Real Estate Acquisitions Manager provides leadership through individual production and team mentorship, driving portfolio growth, shaping acquisition strategy, and coaching the acquisitions team to deliver sustained revenue and margin performance. This critical leadership role involves identifying, evaluating, and securing real estate investment opportunities, driving acquisition pipeline performance, overseeing market strategy, mentoring acquisition staff, and representing the company within the real estate investment community. The position combines analytical expertise, relationship management, and strategic oversight to support growth and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a successful history of 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
Candidates should be 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.
The ability to obtain 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

Customer Relationship management - serves as the primary point of contact for prospective clients (i.e., homeowners looking to sell), building a rapport to determine their needs and a transactional solution.
Oversee acquisition pipeline performance and lead generation strategy, inclusive of managing leads, calls, and appointments.
Owns 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.
Responsible for accurately documenting 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.
Following 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 our local area real estate investment affiliates (as available).
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 our title, legal, construction, and property management partners.
Advise leadership on market trends, risks, and investment priorities.
In addition to monitoring production goals, the Sr RE Manager will be asked to coach, mentor, and develop acquisitions personnel to build bench strength.
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.
Other duties as assigned by leadership.