Job Title

Managing Principal - Seattle/Bellevue

Job Description Summary

The Managing Principal (MP) is responsible for realizing the full potential of a given territory through providing overall leadership & direction and creating & implementing strategic business plans. The MP is accountable for leveraging the firm’s capabilities to maximize opportunities for business development, profitability, quality client service and expansion of market share. The Managing Principal is the standard bearer for the firm and is responsible for modelling and promoting the highest standards of leadership and values.

Job Description

The five areas that the MP will be measured against and is accountable and responsible for driving are:

People plans to enable market activationKeeping the client in front of everything we do by delivering exceptional valueHigh performance culture where inclusivity, engagement and respect thriveLeadership in our communityFinancial performance – Revenue growth, margin expansion and strategic reinvestment that enables sustainable in market growth

People:

Match and build capabilities around opportunities in territory for both owners and occupiers.Fosters a culture of collaboration in cross selling through functional partnersRecruits, develops and retains the best talent in the industry according to market activation strategyStrengthens the capabilities of professionals in the market through enabling training, development, mentoring and coaching.Continuously assess individual and team performance through pipeline activity, talent review, business plans and success metricsForges strong partnerships with operational and functional partners to deliver excellent and speedy results

Client:

Steward of providing exceptional value to clientsDrives the entire prospect-to client process including managing all client contracts (subject to DOA)Develops strong and meaningful client relationshipsEnhances service delivery standards and outcomes through full platform integrationCoordinates inbound and outbound referral

Culture:

Demonstrates and models service culture in attitude and actionsEstablishes and supports an inclusive culture through DE&I initiatives and support of our ERGsFosters collaboration in market through internal communications, leadership meetings and advisory councilsFosters espirit des corps through deploying recognition and engagement strategies in market

Community: 

Represents the firm as a leader within external business, industry and community groups and events Elevates our professionals by encouraging them to represent C&W in the community Embodies the brand promise and champions to give back to the community Actively engages with and contributes to our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) through community engagement Participates in national and regional leadership groups and programs 

Financial Performance: 

Delivers for our shareholders through short- and long-term revenue and profit growth Sets clear and measurable targets for financial performance with a focus on margin expansion and strategic reinvestment of resources Expands our operating margin through disciplined growth, making smart business decisionsManages pipeline Owns P&L, including forecasting 

Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required. An MBA or other advanced degree with real estate or operations concentration is highly desirable.15+ years of commercial real estate brokerage and/or asset management experience.Demonstrate ability in leading, motivating and inspiring diverse work teams.  Be fluent in the language and principals of institutional investment real estate.Strong credibility in the local market, with the ability to recruit and retain key talent.Extensive experience working with institutional clients with a knowledge of development, property management, asset sales, contract negotiations, gross and/or net leasing, re-positioning, real estate valuation metrics, and risk management strategies.       Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.Detail-oriented with a solid ability to think and communicate strategically.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $212,500.00 - $250,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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