VP Business Development - US Based Remote

Anywhere Real Estate; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company is seeking a Vice President of Business Development to drive transformative acquisitions and foster growth within their newly formed M&A team. The role demands strategic leadership, relationship-building skills, and a solid background in real estate. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in managing M&A initiatives and a deep understanding of the industry landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in real estate brokerage, corporate development, or franchise sales.
• Strong knowledge of the residential real estate industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives and guide acquisitions.
• Identify prospective acquisition candidates and manage market insights.
• Facilitate diligence and align M&A activities with business priorities.

Skills

Relationship Management

Deal Qualification

M&A Initiatives

Market Insights

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, or related fields

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Anywhere Real Estate has launched a newly formed Growth and M&A team to accelerate our strategic expansion and innovation across the real estate ecosystem. Led by Steve Capezza, SVP of M&A and Head of Growth, this team focuses on proptech and real estate marketplace leadership. We are seeking a Vice President of Business Development to identify and execute transformative acquisitions aligned with our long-term vision. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of real estate through bold strategy, innovation, and operational excellence.

Your ability to navigate complex transactions, build relationships, and drive value creation will be essential as you guide acquisitions from inception through successful integration. You will lead business development initiatives, collaborate across functions, and influence key decision-makers, contributing to Anywhere's growth as an industry leader.

Our ideal VP, Business Development, will have a proven track record in driving growth, leading high-performing M&A initiatives, and achieving revenue results. You should be comfortable in uncertain environments, adaptable, and curious about new growth opportunities, including traditional brokerage models and disruptive technologies.

Key Responsibilities include sourcing and outreach, relationship management, deal qualification and support, and cross-functional coordination. Specific tasks involve identifying prospective acquisition candidates, building relationships, managing market insights, vetting leads, facilitating diligence, and aligning M&A activities with business priorities.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, or related fields, with 10+ years of experience in real estate brokerage, corporate development, or franchise sales. Strong knowledge of the residential real estate industry, excellent interpersonal skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset are essential. Preferred attributes include a network within the U.S. real estate brokerage community, M&A or franchise development experience, and familiarity with CRM systems.

Anywhere Real Estate is a global franchisor with recognized brands like Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, and more. We support nearly 1 million transactions annually across 118+ countries, empowering agents and brokers with marketing, training, technology, and support systems.

Our culture values talent, growth, innovation, and collaboration. We are recognized as a Great Place to Work, Forbes World's Best Employers, and other accolades. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, as reflected in our EEO statement.