Vice President of Operations

Prevail Recruiting•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

An established residential real estate investment company is seeking a Vice President of Operations to oversee companywide operations and serve as the CEO’s primary operating partner. This hands-on leadership position is responsible for bringing structure, developing managers, strengthening accountability, and building a collaborative company culture. The role leads daily activities in the Nashville office, connects departments, and translates the CEO’s vision into clear priorities and consistent execution. The Vice President of Operations oversees operations across acquisitions, construction and renovation, dispositions, transaction coordination, marketing, and administrative support. The role owns the operating P&L for a business generating approximately $25 million or more in annual revenue, leads budgeting and resource planning in partnership with Finance, and monitors property-level performance, renovation costs, holding periods, and operating efficiency. The role also leads the operational use of Salesforce across departments, using reports and dashboards to monitor workflows, pipeline movement, activity, and operating performance. The position is based on-site in the Nashville office five days per week. Compensation is a $170,000–$200,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus an annual performance-based profit-sharing opportunity.

Requirements

Strong real estate industry experience, preferably in residential real estate investment, homebuying, renovation and resale, or a closely related business.
Experience leading companywide operations or a substantial operating division with multiple departments.
Direct P&L responsibility for a business or division with approximately $25 million or more in annual revenue.
Hands-on Salesforce experience, including using reports, dashboards, and workflows to manage business performance and team accountability.
Demonstrated ability to implement processes, procedures, and performance measures that produce measurable improvements.
Experience managing and developing department leaders.
Strong financial judgment and understanding of how operating decisions affect profitability, cash flow, and working capital.
Experience partnering directly with a CEO, founder, or involved business owner.
Leadership style combining decisiveness, follow-through, approachability, and respect.
Ability to work in the Nashville office five days per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience improving property lifecycle workflows, renovation timelines, transaction coordination, or inventory turnover.
Experience leading operational improvements within an entrepreneurial or owner-led company.
Familiarity with EOS, Scaling Up, or a comparable operating framework.
Experience improving Salesforce adoption or coordinating system enhancements with administrators, developers, or outside partners.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations across acquisitions, construction and renovation, dispositions, transaction coordination, marketing, and administrative support.
Serve as the senior operational leader in the office, providing accessible leadership and timely decisions.
Translate business objectives into department plans with clear owners, deadlines, and measurable outcomes.
Improve communication and handoffs throughout the property lifecycle, from acquisition through renovation, resale, and closing.
Identify and resolve bottlenecks affecting timelines, costs, inventory turnover, and team performance.
Work closely with the CEO to turn strategic direction into practical action.
Own day-to-day execution, resolve cross-functional issues, and keep priorities moving to completion.
Establish clear expectations, department scorecards, leadership meetings, and performance reviews.
Coach department managers to lead independently, address challenges, and take ownership of results.
Provide the CEO with visibility into performance, emerging risks, and recommended actions.
Reinforce company values through daily leadership, communication, recognition, and decision-making.
Build trust and collaboration across departments while maintaining clear performance standards.
Support employee understanding of responsibilities, provide constructive feedback, and connect employees’ work to company goals.
Integrate new employees, processes, and organizational changes thoughtfully and consistently.
Address performance issues directly and respectfully while developing employees.
Own the operating P&L for a business generating approximately $25 million or more in annual revenue.
Lead budgeting, expense management, resource planning, and profitability improvement in partnership with Finance.
Monitor property-level performance, renovation costs, holding periods, and operating efficiency.
Document and improve processes, procedures, training, and accountability across the organization.
Evaluate staffing, vendor, and technology investments against business priorities and expected returns.
Lead operational use of Salesforce across departments.
Use Salesforce reports and dashboards to monitor workflows, pipeline movement, activity, and operating performance.
Establish expectations for data accuracy, consistent system usage, and timely updates.
Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reporting, and automation, and partner with technical resources or vendors on implementation.
Ensure Salesforce supports business operations and provides leadership with dependable information.