MD / Market Leader - Chicago

Colliers; West Virginia; On-site; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Unlimited time off for senior roles

Job summary

Colliers seeks a Market Leader in Chicago responsible for overseeing all aspects of Brokerage services. You will drive new business, enhance market share, and foster client relationships.

The ideal candidate should possess over 10 years of leadership experience in real estate along with a Bachelor’s degree. The role includes motivating sales teams, ensuring high engagement, and driving continuous growth.

Compensation ranges from $275,000 to $350,000 with comprehensive benefits including employer-subsidized medical options, a 401(k) plan, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience as a real-estate leader or related experience.
• Proven operations management skills in a professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of market cycles and ability to set strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Chicago market's Brokerage services.
• Achieve high team engagement across the business.
• Motivate sales professionals to achieve business goals.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

About You

As Market Leader, you will be responsible for the leadership and growth of the broader Chicago market and shall oversee all aspects of Brokerage services. In this role you will drive new business and the growth of market share in the region. You will be market and client facing, including participating in industry and local community groups/events and establishing and fostering client relationships.

You have a passion for recruitment, retention, and driving the business forward coupled with long‑term succession planning – key areas of focus for this role. You will serve as an exemplary ambassador of Colliers culture, both internally and externally, and will keep engagement of the Chicago offices as a key priority, while growing the market and positioning Colliers as an employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve high team engagement across the business.
• Motivate sales professionals (brokers) in achieving office and individual business goals.
• Organize and lead regularly scheduled sales meetings.
• Actively recruit current and future top performers to grow the office/market strategically.
• Active involvement in local/regional/national organizations that will help grow the business, increase market identity, and recruit the best in the business.
• Specify and meet set business recruitment and retention growth targets for each year.
• Manage the business for continuous year‑over‑year growth in revenue, EBITDA, and EBITDA margins under variable business conditions.
• Lead annual business planning process with clearly stated and measurable goals.
• Steward company resources to support growth and development of all brokers while focusing on revenue‑generating opportunities.
• Achieve and sustain familiarity with the Colliers platform, including technology, best practices and subject matter experts.
• Actively mitigate business risk to minimize exposure to the company.
• Identify cross‑sell opportunities across other service lines, work with the appropriate stakeholders to secure business. Upskill sales professionals to improve cross‑selling across business lines.
• In conjunction with the Operations Manager, complete the submission of realistic and achievable budgets and forecast to ensure proper business planning.
• Fulfill Broker of Record duties in applicable jurisdictions.
• Assess team members, addressing gaps and areas of opportunity, planning for succession for key positions across the organization, including sales professionals and staff.
• Deliver suggestions, feedback, and constructive recommendations to internal and external stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum education equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a real‑estate leader or related experience within a sales or real‑estate organization with significant exposure to commercial real‑estate brokers (agents).
• Strong critical thinking skills and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong communications and consensus building acumen.
• Commitment to the highest level of business ethics with personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of the company.
• Understanding of market cycles and ability to set short‑ and long‑term strategies accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and grow a profitable business unit; proven operations management skills in a professional services environment with change management experience.
• Encouragement and support of leadership and growth in others; team‑oriented with the ability to build effective relationships in a cohesive business environment.
• Real‑estate license required.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Compensation

Approximate salary range for this role: $275,000 – $350,000. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all national locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are provided options for employer‑subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision as well as employer‑paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short‑term/long‑term disability. Employees may enroll in the company’s 401(k) plan, which includes an employer match. Employees receive 10 days of sick leave and a minimum of 15 days vacation annually. Certain senior‑level roles are eligible for unlimited time off. Employees also enjoy 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days throughout the calendar year. Twelve weeks (for birth parents) and four weeks (for non‑birth parents, including adoptive/foster parents) of paid parental leave are available after successful completion of 90 days of employment. Individuals may be eligible for additional benefits under applicable state law.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Colliers respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of any actual or perceived membership in any protected category including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre‑employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.