Sales & Construction Leadership- Project Manager in Training

Weekley Homes L.P.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k match

ESOP

Profit Sharing

Vacation and Holidays

PTO

Job summary

David Weekley Homes seeks a dynamic leader to manage new-home communities with a strong sales mindset and focus on operational excellence.

You will lead a cross-functional team of Sales Consultants, Builders, and Warranty Service Managers to deliver exceptional customer experiences and exceed financial goals. Training and mentoring are provided to ensure success in your role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading and developing people within the construction industry.
• Experience leading a high-performing sales team or at least 3 years of leadership with full P&L responsibility for a multi-million-dollar business.
• Strong understanding of residential construction processes and sales operations.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in construction, business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience managing budgets, business operations, and contracts/legal documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive sales performance while balancing operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable for results.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop team members in Sales, Construction, and Warranty.
• Foster a team culture that supports the company’s purpose and values.
• Drive accountability through coaching and performance management to achieve sales, starts and closing goals.
• Promote collaboration across teams to ensure operational alignment from pre-construction through warranty.
• Develops an Annual Operating Plan for the project, maximizing profitability.
• Oversee and control budget performance and expenditures.
• Partner with Sales to execute pricing and incentive planning.
• Champion communities and drive market visibility.
• Maintain high-quality standards for homes and ensure alignment with company expectations.
• Resolve issues to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Budget management

P&L ownership

Sales operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Job description

David Weekley Homes is looking for dynamic, people-focused leaders who combine a strong sales mindset with a passion for operational excellence to manage your new-home communities as a thriving business. Project Managers lead a cross-functional team of Sales Consultants, Builders, and Warranty Service Managers to deliver exceptional customer experiences and exceed financial performance goals.

We believe in setting people up to be successful, so there is an initial training and mentoring period to become well acquainted with our operations.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated success in people-management in both construction and sales teams.

What You’ll Do:

Team Leadership:

• Lead, motivate, and develop team members in Sales, Construction, and Warranty in your community
• Foster a team culture that supports David Weekley Homes’ purpose and values
• Drive accountability through coaching and performance management to consistently achieve sales, starts and closing goals
• Promote collaboration and communication across teams and leadership to ensure operational alignment from pre-construction through warranty.

Financial Leadership:

• Develops an Annual Operating Plan for their project, maximizing profitability, assuring that margins and goals are met
• Oversee and control budget performance and expenditures
• Partner with Sales to execute effective sales strategies, pricing, and incentive planning
• Actively champion your communities and drive visibility in the market

Operational Excellence:

• Maintain high-quality standards for homes and ensure alignment with company expectations
• Resolve issues that arise in your projects to keep operations running smoothly
• Work effectively with developers, Land, Architecture/ARB, government agencies, and internal teams
• Accountable for homeowner customer-delight results of your project team

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading and developing people within the construction industry
• Experience leading a high-performing sales team or at least 3 years of leadership experience with full P&L responsibility for a multi-million-dollar business, department, or project
• Strong understanding of residential construction processes and sales operations,
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Experience managing budgets, business operations, and contracts/legal documentation
• Demonstrated ability to drive sales performance while balancing operational excellence and customer satisfaction
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable for results
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability
• Resourceful, innovative, and proactive with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Collaborative leader with a passion for developing people, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and continuously learning

Additional Information

Ability and willingness to relocate in the future is strongly preferred, as Project Managers are often considered for leadership opportunities across our markets.

What We Offer:

Come build your future with our winning team, recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" 20 times! David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets across the U.S. and is one of the largest private home builders in America.

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• Sabbaticals
• And more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.