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We are looking for reliable, full-time remote cold callers to join our team.
Learn about the role from our Co-Founder Tim Smith:
https://www.loom.com/share/e64956ffa9fc44f0a7c58c06d9fa2051
We are Cash Offer Acres, a U.S.-based company that works with active land investors. Our team contacts property owners across the United States, gathers information about their interest in selling, and identifies potential opportunities for our acquisitions team.
We’re looking for people who communicate clearly, follow a process, and are willing to improve through coaching and consistent practice.
About the role
- Call landowners in the U.S.
- Follow a proven script
- Ask structured questions and gather key details
- Identify motivated sellers and pass them to our team
This is an opportunity-identification role, not a traditional sales-closing position. You’ll focus on conversations, gathering information, and identifying potential opportunities.
What we’re looking for
- Clear, proficient English with minimal accent
- Strong phone presence and confidence
- Able to handle rejection without losing energy
- High consistency and reliability
- Coachable and detail-oriented
Compensation
- 5–6 USD per hour.
- Performance-based bonuses and commissions on closed deals.
- Long-term role for top performers
A little about the work
Not every conversation will lead to an opportunity. The role requires patience, consistency, and a willingness to learn. We value team members who take their responsibilities seriously, communicate openly, and focus on improving over time.
Next steps:
- Follow all application instructions carefully
- Check your email after applying (including spam)
- We move quickly with candidates who respond fast
Apply here: https://forms.gle/UBTR54JJmcCgGUzg6
Pay: $5.00 - $6.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Paid training
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
- K. Hovnanian Companies11
- D.R. Horton6
- Garden Street Communities6
- Bowman5
- NVR4
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in land acquisition manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, urban planning, business, or a related field
- 3 to 7 years of land acquisition, site selection, or real estate development experience
- Demonstrated experience managing option agreements, purchase contracts, and due diligence processes
- Proficiency with GIS mapping tools and site feasibility analysis software
- Strong knowledge of entitlement processes, zoning regulations, and local permitting requirements
- Established relationships with landowners, brokers, and municipal planning departments
Tips for Your Land Acquisition Manager Job Search
Quantify your closed deal volume
Hiring managers want to see how many acres you've contracted, how many parcels you've closed, and the project type behind each deal. Replace vague claims with actual transaction volume and deal size to make your resume stand out against other candidates.
Highlight entitlements and zoning experience
Employers in residential and commercial development consistently look for candidates who have navigated rezoning, variance approvals, or planned unit development processes. Call out the jurisdictions where you've successfully secured entitlements and the timelines involved.
Tailor your resume to the builder or developer type
A national production homebuilder screens for lot pipeline management and option contract experience, while a commercial developer prioritizes feasibility modeling and broker relationships. Adjust your bullet points to match the specific business model of each employer you target.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists land acquisition manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a deal sheet for interviews
Bring a one-page deal sheet summarizing your most significant acquisitions, including property type, purchase price range, and outcome. Interviewers at development firms often ask candidates to walk through a past deal in detail, so having a structured example ready gives you a concrete advantage.
Negotiate with market comps in hand
Before a final-round conversation about compensation, research what similar roles are paying in that metro by pulling recent postings and regional data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Grounding your ask in market data signals commercial awareness, which is directly relevant to this role.
Land Acquisition Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most land acquisition managers?
The companies hiring the most land acquisition managers right now include K. Hovnanian Companies, D.R. Horton, and Garden Street Communities, with the largest share of openings in Florida, California, and South Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. National production homebuilders and large commercial developers tend to post the most roles at any given time.
How many land acquisition manager jobs are remote?
About 36% of land acquisition manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, field-intensive nature of most roles in this field. Sub-areas like strategic portfolio planning or data-driven site screening are the most likely to allow remote or hybrid arrangements compared to market-facing acquisition roles.
How do you become a land acquisition manager?
Start with a degree in real estate, urban planning, or business, then build hands-on experience through roles in land brokerage, development coordination, or site selection. Learn to read title reports, interpret zoning codes, and manage option contracts. Demonstrating that you've taken a parcel from initial prospecting through closing is what moves candidates into manager-level roles.
Can you get hired as a land acquisition manager without much experience?
Breaking in with limited direct experience is possible if you can show adjacent skills. Candidates from commercial real estate brokerage, civil engineering, or municipal planning often transition successfully by emphasizing site analysis, landowner negotiations, or entitlement knowledge. Targeting smaller regional developers or land-focused homebuilders, where deal teams are lean and responsibilities broad, gives you the best path to an early manager title.
What does the land acquisition manager interview process look like?
Most employers run two to four rounds, starting with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your background and deal experience. You'll then meet with a regional vice president or development director who will ask you to walk through a specific acquisition in detail. Later rounds often include a market analysis exercise or a conversation with a cross-functional team covering finance, entitlements, or construction.
Where can I find and apply to land acquisition manager jobs?
You can find and apply to land acquisition manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and target market, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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