Zonal Manager Jobs
Zonal Manager jobs are open across retail, logistics, and consumer goods, with specializations in territory operations, field sales management, and regional compliance, from entry-level to senior multizone roles. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
Find Zonal Manager JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 10+ Zonal Manager jobs
The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies—making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector.
The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success.
Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.
Our Market Offerings Include:
- Real Estate & Workplace
- Facilities Management
- Facilities Operations & Maintenance
- Project Management & Engineering
- Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
- Mission Support
- Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
- Technology Solutions
Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.
Please note that this position is for an upcoming position. We are, however, accepting applications for this anticipated need. If you are interested in joining The Building People, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY!
The Zonal Program Manager provides senior-level leadership for the execution of support services within an assigned geographic zone, ensuring consistent contract performance, effective coordination across stakeholders, and responsive support to the customer’s priorities. This role serves as a key management lead responsible for aligning resources, maintaining operational continuity, and promoting high-quality service delivery across a dynamic portfolio of leasing (brokerage & administration) and related real estate activities.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact and provide leadership, oversight, and timely resolution of program, task order, and project issues across the assigned zone.
- Provide day-to-day management of zonal operations, Transaction Managers and Brokers, including workload balancing, staffing coordination, performance oversight, and continuity of support across multiple lease acquisition and related real estate projects.
- Oversee contract performance for assigned portfolios of work to help ensure services are delivered in accordance with contract task order requirements, GSA policies, GLS Max procedures, and established schedules.
- Coordinate with leasing specialists, project teams, subcontractors, customer agencies, and other stakeholders to support effective planning, issue escalation, decision-making, and successful project execution.
- Monitor task order progress, milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics; identify risks, trends, or resource constraints; and implement or recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of required reports, status updates, deliverables, and other contract documentation, and maintain records in accordance with GSA requirements.
- Support quality assurance and compliance efforts by reviewing work products, reinforcing standard processes, and helping ensure consistency, completeness, and responsiveness across the zone.
- Lead or participate in kickoff meetings, performance reviews, program management meetings, and other customer engagements to communicate status, priorities, issues, and recommended solutions.
- Provide guidance, mentoring, and operational support to assigned staff and designated points of contact to promote effective execution, customer service, and adherence to contract requirements.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, enhanced coordination, and strategic management of zonal portfolios to improve performance, responsiveness, and customer outcomes.
- Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.
- Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
- Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:
- Medical & Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance/AD&D
- Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.
Requirements
- Must have experience leading and coordinating complex programs, portfolios, task orders, or projects in a commercial real estate and/or government leasing environment.
- Must have working knowledge of the GSA lease acquisition process, applicable lease contract documents, and related policies, procedures, and operational requirements.
- Must be able to serve as an empowered point of contact with the authority to make decisions, resolve issues, and coordinate resources on behalf of The Building People.
- Must be able to manage multiple concurrent efforts, establish priorities, and maintain schedule, quality, and customer service across an assigned zone.
- Must possess strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to coordinate effectively with Government officials, customer agencies, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- Must be able to identify performance issues, project risks, and resource constraints, and develop or recommend practical corrective actions in a timely manner.
- Must have experience reviewing program status, deliverables, and reporting requirements to help ensure compliance, consistency, and responsiveness under contract performance expectations.
- Must be proficient in organizing, documenting, and communicating program information, action items, and executive-level status updates in a clear and professional manner.
Education, Skills and Training
- Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience, including at least two years of leadership and/or project management experience and at least three years of commercial real estate and/or government leasing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively with Government clients, customer agencies, and internal stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to monitor performance, identify risks, and support timely resolution of issues.
- Training in Lease Acquisition, Pricing in Leased Space, and GLS Max Orientation is required.
The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies—making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector.
The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success.
Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.
Our Market Offerings Include:
- Real Estate & Workplace
- Facilities Management
- Facilities Operations & Maintenance
- Project Management & Engineering
- Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
- Mission Support
- Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
- Technology Solutions
Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.
Please note that this position is for an upcoming position. We are, however, accepting applications for this anticipated need. If you are interested in joining The Building People, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY!
The Zonal Program Manager provides senior-level leadership for the execution of support services within an assigned geographic zone, ensuring consistent contract performance, effective coordination across stakeholders, and responsive support to the customer’s priorities. This role serves as a key management lead responsible for aligning resources, maintaining operational continuity, and promoting high-quality service delivery across a dynamic portfolio of leasing (brokerage & administration) and related real estate activities.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact and provide leadership, oversight, and timely resolution of program, task order, and project issues across the assigned zone.
- Provide day-to-day management of zonal operations, Transaction Managers and Brokers, including workload balancing, staffing coordination, performance oversight, and continuity of support across multiple lease acquisition and related real estate projects.
- Oversee contract performance for assigned portfolios of work to help ensure services are delivered in accordance with contract task order requirements, GSA policies, GLS Max procedures, and established schedules.
- Coordinate with leasing specialists, project teams, subcontractors, customer agencies, and other stakeholders to support effective planning, issue escalation, decision-making, and successful project execution.
- Monitor task order progress, milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics; identify risks, trends, or resource constraints; and implement or recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of required reports, status updates, deliverables, and other contract documentation, and maintain records in accordance with GSA requirements.
- Support quality assurance and compliance efforts by reviewing work products, reinforcing standard processes, and helping ensure consistency, completeness, and responsiveness across the zone.
- Lead or participate in kickoff meetings, performance reviews, program management meetings, and other customer engagements to communicate status, priorities, issues, and recommended solutions.
- Provide guidance, mentoring, and operational support to assigned staff and designated points of contact to promote effective execution, customer service, and adherence to contract requirements.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, enhanced coordination, and strategic management of zonal portfolios to improve performance, responsiveness, and customer outcomes.
- Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.
- Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
- Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:
- Medical & Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance/AD&D
- Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.
Requirements
- Must have experience leading and coordinating complex programs, portfolios, task orders, or projects in a commercial real estate and/or government leasing environment.
- Must have working knowledge of the GSA lease acquisition process, applicable lease contract documents, and related policies, procedures, and operational requirements.
- Must be able to serve as an empowered point of contact with the authority to make decisions, resolve issues, and coordinate resources on behalf of The Building People.
- Must be able to manage multiple concurrent efforts, establish priorities, and maintain schedule, quality, and customer service across an assigned zone.
- Must possess strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to coordinate effectively with Government officials, customer agencies, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- Must be able to identify performance issues, project risks, and resource constraints, and develop or recommend practical corrective actions in a timely manner.
- Must have experience reviewing program status, deliverables, and reporting requirements to help ensure compliance, consistency, and responsiveness under contract performance expectations.
- Must be proficient in organizing, documenting, and communicating program information, action items, and executive-level status updates in a clear and professional manner.
Education, Skills and Training
- Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience, including at least two years of leadership and/or project management experience and at least three years of commercial real estate and/or government leasing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively with Government clients, customer agencies, and internal stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to monitor performance, identify risks, and support timely resolution of issues.
- Training in Lease Acquisition, Pricing in Leased Space, and GLS Max Orientation is required.
See All 10 Zonal Manager Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Zonal Manager JobsWhat Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in zonal manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of multi-site or territory management experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop field teams across geographically dispersed locations
- Proficiency with sales reporting tools, CRM platforms, and performance dashboards
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills with experience managing zone-level budgets and P and L responsibility
- Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned zone, often 50 percent or more of the time
Tips for Your Zonal Manager Job Search
Quantify territory results on your resume
Zonal manager postings almost always ask for measurable outcomes. Replace vague claims with specific revenue growth, headcount managed, or store-count figures from your past zones so hiring managers can benchmark your scope immediately.
Tailor your resume to zone size
A role covering five stores reads differently than one covering fifty. Match the scale language on your resume to the zone size listed in the posting, so your experience looks calibrated rather than generic to the reader reviewing it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists zonal manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by industry vertical not just title
Zonal manager roles in FMCG, pharmaceutical distribution, and retail each demand different operational knowledge. Search by vertical alongside the title to surface postings where your specific industry background directly matches what the employer needs.
Prepare a P and L walkthrough for interviews
Most zonal manager interviews include a question about managing budgets or reading a zone's performance report. Practice narrating a real P and L you've owned, explaining the decisions you made and what changed as a result.
Negotiate relocation terms before accepting offers
Many zonal manager offers include a relocation package because the role is tied to a specific territory. Clarify the relocation allowance, timeline, and any clawback clauses before you sign, since these terms vary significantly across employers.
Zonal Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a zonal manager?
Start by building several years of experience as a store manager, district supervisor, or field sales representative so you have direct oversight credentials. Develop budgeting and P and L literacy in your current role, then pursue internal promotions or lateral moves into multi-site roles. Demonstrating that you've grown revenue or improved operational consistency across multiple locations is what moves a resume to the top of the pile.
Can you get a zonal manager job with limited management experience?
It's possible if you've led high-performing teams at the store or department level and can demonstrate measurable results across a wide scope. Some employers in fast-growing verticals like e-commerce fulfillment and specialty retail promote strong store managers into zonal roles when geographic expansion creates openings faster than the internal pipeline can fill them. Highlighting cross-location project leadership and mentorship of other managers strengthens a less traditional application.
What does the zonal manager interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone screen followed by a panel interview with regional leadership and HR. Candidates are typically asked to walk through a past zone's performance, explain how they handled underperforming locations, and demonstrate data fluency with sales or operational reports. A final round often involves presenting a territory plan or responding to a scenario about managing a struggling district, so preparing a structured example in advance is essential.
Where can I find and apply to zonal manager jobs?
You can find and apply to zonal manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your industry background and zone-size experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits your situation.
See All 10 Zonal Manager Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Zonal Manager Jobs