Regional Manager

Yes! Communities; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yes! Communities is seeking a regional leadership role to drive sales and occupancy goals across multiple communities in the Des Moines area. You will manage budgets, staff retention, and development while ensuring consistent operation and resident satisfaction.

The role requires strong communication, supervisory experience, and the ability to travel as needed to support regional operations and recruit effectively across communities.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred in Business or Finance or related field.
• 5 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Relevant experience in institutional real estate or property management ideal but not required.
• Some overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Drive region sales and occupancy goals across communities.
• Develop and manage regional budgets and staff retention initiatives.
• Provide local support for rent increase renewals and resident reviews.
• Resolve resident conflicts and manage inventory across communities.
• Lead regional recruiting efforts and motivate teams for high resident satisfaction.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Monitor safety, assets, and capital projects within region budgets.
• Perform regional quality reviews of communities on a regular basis.
• Communicate effectively with district leaders and community managers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Leadership

Staff management

Microsoft Office

Overnight travel

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Reports To: Division Vice President or Senior Vice President

Position Overview:

As a key member of the company’s leadership team, you will drive success in your region by delivering consistent success in sales and occupancy goals, budget development and preparation, and staff retention and development. You will be focusing on closing the gaps between regional operations and your various communities. You will also provide local community support to managers with rent increase renewals, resident application reviews, conflict resolution, and inventory management. In addition, you will execute the region’s pro-active recruiting efforts and develop strategies for team member retention, motivation and high-quality resident satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure region metrics are meeting or exceeding budget
• Manage inventory, marketing and advertising plans
• Drive site and loan delinquency below Company and division benchmarks
• Maximize occupancy and site & leased home revenue
• Professionally resolve resident complaints and concerns
• Looks for and acts on opportunities for improving efficiency, productivity and effectiveness with the region
• Manage capital budget projects to ensure meeting budget and timelines
• Provide hands-on leadership and management
• Recruit, train, manage and develop team members Create and maintain positive community environments
• Communicate and manage Company policies and procedures
• Create and ensure safe work environments
• Manage and maintain Company assets
• Control expenses
• Perform regional quality reviews of communities on a regular basis
• Maintain professional behavior which does not interfere with the individual’s work, the work of another team member, or the quality of life for community residents
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
• Duties subject to change, as deemed appropriate by management

Required Skills:

• Excellent oral, written, and mature communication skills
• Must be self-motivated, independent and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong leadership and decision‑making skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and manage staff performance
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office software products
• Some overnight travel
• Education and Experience:
• College degree preferred - Business or Finance degree a plus; additional experience considered in place of degree
• 5 years of supervisory experience preferred
• Relevant experience in institutional real estate or property management would be extremely ideal but not required