**About KB Home** KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 670,000 quality homes in our 65 plus year history. Today, KB Home operates in 47 markets from coast to coast. At KB Home, people are our foundation. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers to ensure they have a real partner in the homebuying process. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and are driven by a shared culture of customer obsession guided by our focus on sustainability providing a beneficial impact on the world. When you join KB Home, you become part of a team that is passionate about making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across America. **Come be a part of our team!** Learn more . **JOB SUMMARY:** The Manager of Land Acquisition is responsible for finding, acquiring and prioritizing land acquisitions for the division. The Manager will work directly with division senior leaders to scrutinize all property deals and find land in areas and price ranges consistent with market survey data, while optimizing the return on investment and minimizing risk to the company. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** **Land Search & Acquisition** + Network with developers, brokers, municipalities, real-estate attorneys, engineers, planners, and competitors to create, build, and strengthen relationships for the purpose of acquiring land. + Use various methods to find land to place under contract, including mapping, prospecting (virtually and physically), networking, mailings, etc. + Become proficient in creating proformas for land deals that meet company thresholds. + Negotiate land purchase agreements with input from senior leaders. + Be in-tune with all land acquisition and land development activity within an assigned geographic area. **Land Committee** + Assist with compiling, analyzing and presenting data in the creation of Land Committee packages (aka feasibility packages). + Participate in Land Committee discussions. **Data Collection & Reports** + Oversee the compiling of appropriate data related to specific jurisdictions and land parcels, including but not limited to HOA and/or District obligations, taxes, cost-sharing & reimbursement structures, permit constraints, architectural guidelines, etc. + Audit KB Home's proprietary database for accurate/up-to-date information as needed. **Misc. Responsibilities** + Build and strengthen internal relationships with the Land Development, Sales & Marketing, Purchasing, Construction, Customer Service, Mortgage and Finance teams. + Lead kick-off/rollout meetings for new land deals to all appropriate parties. **EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:** **Education** + Bachelor's Degree in Business (Finance/Economics), Engineering, Real Estate, Planning, Government Relations or related field is required. + Masters Degree preferred. **Experience** + Minimum three (3) years proven land experience in acquisition, contract negotiation and relationship building + Prior management experience preferred + Home building or related construction/real estate industry preferred **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities** + Understands market and industry trends. + Demonstrated leadership capabilities including motivating teams, employee development, and being results oriented. + Ability to connect with people while developing and maintaining professional relationships. + Proven ability of being customer-centric by seeking solutions from the customer's perspective. + Strong verbal & written communication skills, with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate them accurately and persuasively. + Proven ability to lead and execute effective training sessions and conduct strong oral presentations. + Strong ability to work within a team-setting, being considerate of other's ideas with a willingness to cooperate. + Makes quick and accurate decisions based heavily on facts, data and/or metrics. + Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. **Work Requirements** + Full time position with an expectation that many networking events occur after typical business hours and key job responsibilities occur in the field on a regular basis. + Valid driver's license with the ability to (a) travel throughout an assigned geographic area and (b) host land tours to both prospective partners and division/corporate leadership. + Conduct business in a professional and ethical manner. + Position is located on-site (10800 Pecan Park Blvd, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78750) #LI-onsite Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities. KB Home and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies (collectively, "Recruiters") in response to job postings. If Recruiters nevertheless submit one or more unsolicited resumes to any employee at KB Home or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for recruiting services, such resumes will be deemed the sole property of KB Home and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidate resumes, in the event any such candidate is hired by KB Home or its affiliates as a result of the submittal, without a valid written agreement between the Recruiter and KB Home. KB Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is being recruited by ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions RPO, on behalf of KB Home. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.