National Portfolio Manager/Assistant Vice President

About the Opportunity:

 Aspen Square Management, one of the nation’s largest privately held real estate investment and property management firms with over $2 Billion in assets, is seeking a business-savvy, hands on National Manager to join the Management Leadership Team in West Springfield, Massachusetts. If you’re currently a District or Regional Property Manager, managing at least 5-8 communities, and you’re hungry and ready for the next step in your career, our National Manager opportunity may be right for you!

This unique position offers the opportunity to:

• Oversee a portfolio comprised of Class A-/B+/B assets
• Lead & motivate a team of sales, marketing & management professionals
• Engage in challenging, diverse and rewarding work
• Grow a long-term career with a financially sound, entrepreneurial and stable company
• Join a team of smart, passionate and dedicated professionals (They are a fun group, too!)
• Opportunity to participate in our Equity/Profit Sharing Program (an opportunity unparalleled in property management) which has created significant wealth for partners

 About the Company:

Aspen was founded nearly sixty years ago by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Harold Grinspoon when he purchased his first duplex. Mr. Grinspoon’s incredible business and financial success growing Aspen Square Management allowed him to start his own Foundation and become one of 136 pledgers nationwide who joined the Giving Pledge established by Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates.

Based in West Springfield, MA, Aspen Square Management owns and manages approximately 16,000 apartment units in fifteen states. Known for its fast-paced, entrepreneurial, people-centric culture, Aspen invests heavily in value-add real estate investment opportunities. Aspen’s specialty is in the renovation, rebranding and repositioning of distressed communities. Our Management Team works in close partnership with our Operations Team to maximize each asset that we own and to support the on-site teams charged with providing an exceptional living experience for our residents.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of multi-family communities comprised of approximately 5,000 units
• Work in existing and new markets that span coast to coast
• Travel to sites regularly to work in a hands-on capacity with the on-site teams
• Recruit, hire, motivate, lead and nurture all on-site sales, marketing and management staff
• Develop an in-depth of knowledge and understanding of each competitive market
• Maximize profitability of each asset by building exceptional teams, setting competitive rents, managing renewals and increases, effectively managing specials and promotions, managing expenses, etc.
• Work with teams to create effective marketing strategies (to include all advertising and marketing expenditures) aimed at driving new traffic, creating a sense of community, and retaining residents
• Develop and maintain annual budgets for each community
• Participate as an active member of the Management Team responsible for setting new policies and procedures, strategies for growth and future direction of management initiatives

 Compensation & Benefits Package:

• Generous salary commensurate with experience
• Partnership interest with life-changing equity growth potential
• Annual bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits program to include health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K Retirement program & match
• Long-term disability insurance
• Great work-life balance
• Informal, collaborative work environment

In short, this is a phenomenal opportunity to be part of a one-of-kind company culture and make a lot of money, too! You’ll have fun at Aspen; you’ll work with amazing people throughout the country and here at the Home Office; and you’ll have a “seat at the table” in a positive, entrepreneurial environment that welcomes change and new ideas. LOVE your career. Find a long-term HOME. And have FUN at work.  TODAY.

To Apply:

I’m ready to hear from you! Email your confidential resume and cover letter to Brenda Wishart, Executive Recruiter, at: Brenda_Wishart@aspensquare.com. In the meantime, learn more about us online at www.aspensquare.com.