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Senior Vice President

Colliers International
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025 CLOSED ON 12/19/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Vice President position at Colliers International?

Make your next move an expert one.

At Colliers it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers' continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

This position is a remote role based in USA.

Make your next move an expert one.

At Colliers it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people, and communities.

Why Colliers?

Make your mark as a commercial real estate expert in our enterprising and agile environment, which provides easy access to executive advice for faster decision making and execution. You'll get the tools and support you need to give you the creative and competitive edge to exceed expectations and tap into limitless potential for business growth.

About You

Act as a leader within the Enterprise Clients team for Occupier Services in the Americas, leading select strategic Client accounts that have a core scope in Transaction Advisory and Management as well as additional services. Deliver exceptional service and strategic direction for clients. Play a key role in the ongoing improvement of the Enterprise Clients infrastructure, focusing on service delivery and the implementation of best in class tools, technology and process discipline

In this role, you will...

  • Showcase strong Client Relationship Management capabilities - Perform as a direct and active senior relationship manager for select clients, taking accountability for the delivery of overall services and performance.

  • Lead Quarterly and Annual client business reviews - Spearhead initiatives (including Best Practices and Lessons Learned, and Performance Measurement and Management) through active engagement with clients, and leading respective account teams to ensure compliance and quality.

  • Deliver Client Real Estate Portfolio Optimization - Demonstrate an excellent ability to lead and direct account teams to complete comprehensive analyses on client portfolios and create executive summaries which identify opportunities for clients to reduce costs, consolidate, take advantage of attractive markets, etc.

  • Leverage Transaction Advisory and Management Capabilities - Align past experience directly managing the lease transaction / tenant representation process in order to be able to provide maximum value to clients.

  • Demonstrate Strong Financial Acumen - Direct involvement and expertise around ensuring the highest level of quality and advisory through financial analytics for the clients, including industry leading financial and capital markets recommendations for clients. In addition, ensure profitability on accounts, meeting company goals and initiatives while adjusting various business levers as needed

  • Manage broad account teams - Oversee Transaction Management, Lease Administration, Consulting, Technology Services, and Project Management staff and resources assigned to accounts.

  • Ensure consistency of delivery of tools and technology to clients - Establish sound governance through clear communications, performance measurements and general quality control initiatives.

  • Focus on Performance Management - Facilitate client experience and performance evaluations by delivering best practices, continuous improvements, and achieving target service measures and performance for clients.

  • Support an industry-leading global organization - Complement the continued development and improvement of our Account Management infrastructure across our client platform. Special leadership and management responsibilities will be assigned, providing opportunity for leadership and career growth.

What you'll bring...

  • 12 years' experience in a senior leadership capacity within the Commercial Real Estate industry

  • Strong communication skills with the confidence to influence, negotiate and interface with client-side stakeholders at an executive level while building strong relationships.

  • Highest professional standards, with unwavering integrity and ethical conduct

  • Advanced skills in business management, human relations, financial analysis, budgeting, relationship building, time management, planning & organizing, written and verbal communication

  • Proficient with MS Suite, Excel, Workday and other technology platforms

  • Excellent negotiation skills

  • The ability to work under pressure

  • The ability to perceive problems, react quickly and use demonstrated ability in creative thinking to effect solutions.

Benefits
Employees (and their families) are provided options for employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision as well as employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short-term/long-term disability. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, which includes an employer match. Employees will also receive 10 days of sick leave and a minimum of 15-days' vacation annually. Certain senior-level roles are eligible for unlimited time off. Employees will also enjoy 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days throughout the calendar year.Twelve weeks (for birth parents) and 4 weeks (for non-birth parents, including adoptive/foster parents) of paid parental leave will also be available for use after successful completion of 90 days of employment.Individuals may be eligible for different or additional benefits under applicable state law.

For Salary Roles

Pursuant to state/local law, Colliers is disclosing the following information:

Area/Location Specific: WFH USA

Approximate Salary Range for this Role: $201,548 to 250,000

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Colliers International provides equal employment opportunities to all persons. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of any actual or perceived membership in any protected category including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact accommodations@colliers.com for assistance.


Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at canada.careers@colliers.com.

 

Salary : $201,548 - $250,000

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