Acquisition Associate

About the Role:

We’re looking for a driven and coachable Acquisitions Associate who’s passionate about real estate and retail growth. This is an exciting opportunity to source value-add retail properties and build relationships with franchisees, multi-unit operators, and brand founders who are scaling exciting concepts.

As part of ZIG, you’ll be on the front lines of our expansion strategy—sourcing deals, developing your investment acumen, and learning directly from experienced partners. Unlike traditional sales roles, this position provides immediate ownership opportunities and the chance to quickly learn how to think like an investor, not just a producer.

This is not a back-office analyst position. It’s a people-focused, outbound, rain-making role where you’ll spend your time on the phone, in meetings, on site visits, and at conferences—turning connections into contracts while building your own ownership track record.

What You’ll Do

·      Prospect Relentlessly: Make 400 outbound calls per week to operators and industry contacts. Your hustle fills the pipeline.

·      Build Relationships: Win trust with operators, brokers, and tenants by meeting face-to-face, grabbing coffee, hosting meals, and showing up at industry events.

·      Source Deals: Identify properties and operator partnerships that align with ZIG’s investment strategy.

·      Qualify Opportunities: Use basic underwriting tools (we’ll train you) to quickly assess if a deal fits—then hand it off to our partners for deeper analysis.

·      Stay in the Mix: Represent ZIG at industry conferences and local meetups; you’ll be our ambassador on the ground.

What You Get

·      Immediate Ownership Opportunities: From day one, you’ll have the ability to participate in deals and build real equity—aligning your success with ZIG’s growth.

·      Hands-On Mentorship: Work directly with partners to master sourcing, structuring, and closing acquisitions.

·      Learn to Think Like an Owner: Gain early exposure to due diligence, capital raising, deal structuring, and portfolio strategy—not just sourcing.

·      Accelerated Development: With our entrepreneurial approach, you’ll advance faster than in traditional corporate real estate or brokerage settings.

What We’re Looking For

·      Sales DNA: You’ve succeeded in a sales-driven role (brokerage, leasing, recruiting, or similar) and love the chase.

·      Outgoing Personality: You’re energized by phone calls, meetings, and networking—not spreadsheets.

·      Resilient & Hungry: Cold calling doesn’t scare you. You thrive on competition and are motivated by commission upside.

·      Cultural Fit: At ZIG, we value growth-minded, integrous, resilient, collaborative, and positive teammates.

·      Location: This is an onsite role in Charlotte, NC.

Compensation

Base salary plus uncapped performance-based commissions and immediate ownership opportunities. The harder you hustle, the more you earn and own.

Why ZIG

At ZIG, you’ll join a close-knit, entrepreneurial team where your contributions directly drive company growth. You’ll gain mentorship from seasoned partners while building your own track record in commercial real estate. If you want to be the rainmaker who sources deals, grows relationships, and helps scale operators to elite levels, we want you on our team.

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