Land Acquisition Specialist

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Job ID: 53300
Location: Matthews, North Carolina
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Last Updated: 0 days ago

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A real estate investment and homebuilding organization is hiring a Land Acquisition Specialist in Matthews, NC. This organization is focused on identifying and acquiring residential land opportunities in communities surrounding the Charlotte market. This is a great opportunity for a relationship-driven, coachable professional with a strong interest in sales and real estate.
 
This position offers a strong blend of inbound lead management, relationship-based selling, land evaluation, and contract negotiation. The organization provides training, ongoing coaching, and support resources, allowing motivated professionals to develop a successful career in real estate acquisitions. An uncapped commission structure is offered to incentivize and reward success.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Respond to warm inbound seller inquiries generated through marketing campaigns, referrals, and outreach initiatives
  • Build relationships with landowners to understand motivations, timelines, and property disposition goals
  • Conduct discovery conversations and evaluate acquisition opportunities from initial contact through contract execution
  • Perform preliminary underwriting and due diligence, including evaluating utilities, water and sewer access, topography, flood zones, and overall site viability
  • Analyze opportunities against acquisition criteria and collaborate with leadership on pricing and offer strategy
  • Negotiate purchase agreements and secure signed contracts
  • Maintain accurate pipeline activity, follow-up schedules, and lead records within company CRM systems
  • Develop and maintain relationships with real estate agents, wholesalers, and other referral partners to generate acquisition opportunities
  • Manage follow-up activities across inbound leads, prospecting campaigns, and partner-generated opportunities
  • Support occasional in-person meetings with sellers, agents, and business partners when needed
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Strong phone communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to handle objections, maintain persistence, and manage longer sales cycles
  • Highly coachable with a willingness to accept feedback and continuously improve
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
  • Comfortable learning basic property underwriting and due diligence processes
 
Compensation & Benefits:
  • Base salary of $40,000 with expected commission earnings accumulating to $75,000 – $90,000 OTE
  • Health insurance is not currently offered, but will be in place in the coming years
  • Company-provided technology and equipment
  • Ongoing training, coaching, and professional development
  • Opportunity to join an established pipeline with active acquisition opportunities
  • Strong growth potential within a developing real estate investment and homebuilding organization