VP of Business Operations
SalesFirst Recruiting · Tigard, OR · 2 wk ago
On-siteAdministrativeFull-time
THE JOB
The Senior Vice President of Operations will serve as a key leadership partner to ownership and will be responsible for leading the company's operational cadence, overseeing department leaders, strengthening accountability, and supporting continued growth.
- Lead the organization's day-to-day operating cadence
- Manage department leaders across brokerage operations, compliance, growth, recruiting, lead management, and administration
- Translate ownership's vision into clear priorities, action plans, KPIs, and consistent execution
- Support agent recruiting, retention, onboarding, and productivity initiatives
- Improve consistency around SOPs, team expectations, performance reviews, and accountability
- Partner with ownership on expansion into new territories and markets
- Coordinate operational execution as new teams, offices, or brokerage groups join the company
- Evaluate the current organizational structure and identify opportunities to strengthen leadership effectiveness
- Maintain a consistent leadership presence in the office
- Foster a culture of accountability while preserving the company's relationship-driven environment
THE QUALIFICATIONS
- Senior operations leadership experience within real estate, mortgage, title, escrow, property management, construction, development, proptech, franchise operations, or another real estate-adjacent industry
- Experience leading managers, department heads, sales leaders, branch leaders, producers, brokers, agents, or other autonomous professionals
- Demonstrated ability to build accountability around KPIs, operating rhythms, SOPs, and performance expectations
- Experience supporting recruiting, retention, onboarding, productivity, or field-sales growth initiatives
- Ability to thrive in a founder-led, entrepreneurial organization
- Strong judgment and emotional intelligence when navigating conflict, diverse personalities, and organizational change
- Experience serving as an integrator for visionary founders or senior executives
- Ability to lead from the office while creating day-to-day operational stability
- Strong business acumen, including experience managing profitability, vendor relationships, operational efficiency, and performance metrics
- Experience supporting growth across multiple markets, offices, branches, or territories
- Ability to coordinate complex projects, business integrations, market launches, or expansion initiatives
- A practical, hands-on leadership style with the ability to move seamlessly between strategy and execution
- Clear, effective communication with staff, agents, business partners, and ownership
- Confidence making recommendations, holding team members accountable, and recognizing when organizational changes are needed
BENEFITS
- Base salary of $125,000
- Performance-based bonus structure tied to company and operational goals
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Three weeks of PTO, including combined vacation and sick time