Senior Vice President, Operations and Sales
Sun Communities

Senior Vice President, Operations and Sales

Main Office (MOS)

OVERVIEW
The Senior Vice President of Operations & Sales is responsible for strategic planning as it relates to the development and maintenance of manufactured housing communities, portfolio profit and loss, marketing and directing the operations, and sales departments. This role is also responsible for portfolio success through meeting or exceeding established targets.

***This postion will office out of the Main Office in Southfield, MI.
JOB DUTIES

• Coordinates team member selection and development and ensures team members comply with appropriate policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Suns Timekeeping Policy by reviewing, verifying accuracy, approving and submitting direct report(s) time recorded.
• Partners with Team Relations on team member counseling and recommendation of termination when appropriate.
• Conducts team member performance reviews and recommends compensation adjustments.
• Approves annual operating, sales, and capital improvement budgets for each property in assigned portfolio.
• Ensures each community meets Suns curb appeal standards. Completes on-site inspections of communities with RVPs and DVPs as required.
• Reviews consolidated P&L statements and provides budgetary reports to senior management.
• Reviews and approves pro-forma budgets and capital improvement programs for new acquisitions, including ground-up and expansions.
• Ensures DVPs are properly evaluating, training, and developing effective RVPs.
• Manages operational portion of ground-up developments and expansions including home design/ordering, site planning, sales/leasing strategy, and staffing.
• Approves staffing levels in each community in conjunction with annual budgets.
• Ensures internal control practices are adhered. Recommends changes to operating controls, as needed.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local agencies that regulate fair housing laws and community operations.
• Ensures compliance of safety policies as well as the timely submission of incident reports.
• Approves annual capital improvement program to ensure proper community upgrading and maintenance.
• Develops and/or approves lease-up programs and strategies to lease vacant sites in conjunction with RVPs and DVPs.
• Maintains knowledge of current market surveys and existing marketing conditions within the assigned portfolio.
• Collaborates with RVPs and DVPs on new, pre-owned, and brokered home sales programs at all communities.
• Ensures customers/residents receive the highest level of service consistent with Suns Customer Service philosophy.
• Collaborates with RVPs and DVPs to develop effective resident relation activities within their portfolio.
• Develops and maintains national manufacturer, vendor, and retailer relationships.
• Maintains involvement in local, state, and national industry associations.
• Meets with residents, homeowner associations or boards as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Approves marketing materials, plans, sales incentives, and advertising programs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Hospitality, Business, or related field (Required)
• 10 years property management experience, preferably in the manufactured housing industry
• 6 months experience using Yardi
• 7 years management or leadership experience
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to fair housing and employment law
• Strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Ability to travel with overnight stays
• Intermediate computer proficiency, including the ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite, email, and internet

REWARDING BENEFITS

At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with multipleplan designs so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
• Comprehensive Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
• Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting SunRV Resorts across the nation
• Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
• Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty

ACCESSIBILITY ASSISTANCE
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing an online application, please contact us at (844) SUN-4343. Alternatively, an email may be sent to careers@suncommunities.com. "Applicant Accommodation" should be included in the subject line of the email.
Please note that this phone number and email address are only for those individuals who would like to request an accommodation to apply for a job.

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