Director of Client Services

Greystar; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Onsite housing discount

Sabbatical after 10 years

401(k) with company match

Parental leave & fertility benefit

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a Senior Business Development professional to lead new business initiatives and strengthen client relationships within multifamily housing. You will coordinate activities, identify opportunities, develop proposals, and manage the sales pipeline to secure and grow client accounts.

The role emphasizes strategic outreach, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment with a focus on growth and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in business development, client services, asset management, operations, or related multifamily leadership.
• Proven lead generation and new business development experience.
• Ability to present to owners, investors, and executives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage ongoing relationships with existing clients; ensure regular communication and address feedback and issues.
• Lead and coordinate new business/market development; identify clients, cultivate relationships, solicit business, present proposals, close deals.

Skills

Lead generation

Client relationship mgmt

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Client servicing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Real Estate/Marketing

Job description

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

Job Description Summary

Executes the Company’s strategy related to new business development and client satisfaction by leading and coordinating activities, initiatives, and programs that promote the Company’s growth and ensure client satisfaction and retention.

Job Description

• Maintains and manages ongoing relationships with the Company’s existing clients ensuring on-going communication with client representatives, requesting and reviewing client feedback regarding the Company’s performance and service, addressing and resolving client complaints, concerns, issues, and requests, and responding quickly and with urgency to provide reports, updates, and other information of interest and need to clients.
• Leads and coordinates initiatives, activities, and strategies for new business/market development by identifying potential clients, cultivating relationships, soliciting business, creating and presenting formal business proposals, and following up to consummate the business transaction.
• Provides input into the establishing annual business goals and budgets for the client services group by projecting potential new clients and related management fees, and provides regular progress reports to track changes in projections, timing, and anticipated fees.
• Executes the Company’s new business development strategy by monitoring and analyzing market information and trends for opportunities and potential threats, preparing detailed reports for senior management, and making recommendations on actions for securing the Company’s business relationship with clients and/or the Company’s market position.
• Establishes internal communication networks and client relationship management systems to promote the exchange of information among team members related to client activities, decisions, and issues, and ensure effective management of the client communication process.
• Develops and distributes communication materials, brochures, promotional literature, and other collateral material to current and future clients to provide information about the Company, proactively announce future trends and direction, and promote the Company, its offerings, services and benefits.
• Coordinates, implements, and finalizes due diligence assignments, and acts as liaison with brokers for new fee management business opportunities.
• Improves client service and customer satisfaction by gathering client feedback through surveys and other tools, reviewing input and survey results, identifying themes and issues, and proposing and implementing innovative and cost-effective solutions.
• Completes various human resources, financial, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, client services, asset management, operations, or a related multifamily real estate leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience generating leads, developing new business opportunities, and managing a sales pipeline.
• Proven ability to deliver presentations and communicate effectively with owners, investors, and executive stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple projects, opportunities, and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage complex workflows and competing demands.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous multifamily business development, client services, or advisory experience.
• Demonstrated success leading RFP responses, client pitches, and new business pursuits.
• Experience negotiating property management agreements (PMAs).
• Knowledge of multifamily operations, development, pre-development services, and consulting engagements.
• Track record of successfully winning and retaining management business.
• Experience partnering with legal teams, ownership groups, and executive stakeholders during contract negotiations.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to evaluate opportunities and provide recommendations to clients.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus, and navigate complex negotiations while maintaining positive business relationships.
• Executive presence with the ability to represent the organization in high-profile client meetings and industry events.
• Demonstrated ability to drive opportunities from initial lead through contract execution and implementation.

Additional Compensation

• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.
• Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [e-mail].