How to hire a land manager

How to hire a land manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step land manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a land manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new land manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The land manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A land manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, land managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of land managers.

   Type of Land Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Land Manager	Property, real estate, and community association managers take care of the many aspects of residential, commercial, or industrial properties. They make sure the property is well maintained, has a nice appearance, and preserves its resale or leasing value.	$17-52
   Leasing Consultant	A Leasing Consultant specializes in helping property owners secure tenants for their rental properties. Most of the responsibilities include coordinating with landlords to find suitable occupants, posting rental notices and advertisements on various platforms, and monitor the quality of every rental property... Show more	$12-18
   Director Of Property Management	A director of property management oversees and directs the property management programs and projects of an organization. They take the lead in identifying and meeting the needs of different facilities, researching client and business opportunities, gathering and analyzing data from annual and monthly reports, coordinating with suppliers and contractors, and making significant decisions... Show more	$29-72

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Due Diligence
   • Real Estate
   • Regulatory Agencies
   • GIS
   • Division Order
   • Ownership Reports
   • GPS
   • Direct Reports
   • Title Opinions
   • Title Curative
   • JIB
   • BLM
   • Oversight
   • Joint Venture

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage land-related licensing, permitting and zoning processes including reporting, oversight of requirements and monitoring to ensure compliance.
   • Serve as liaison with landowners and lessors.
   • Generate a GIS map with parcel locations and borders.
   • Direct the efforts of the geotechnical and structural engineers.
   • Serve as the primary point of contact with property management companies for HOA operations.
   • Identify cause of paving proof roll failures and obtain geotechnical summary letter for support.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your land manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A land manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, land managers' average salary in oklahoma is 44% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level land managers 66% less than senior-level land managers.
   • Certifications. A land manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a land manager's salary.

   Average land manager salary

   $64,302yearly

   $30.91 hourly rate

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   Entry-level land manager salary

   $37,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing a land manager job description

   A land manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a land manager job description:

   Land manager job description example

   A Victoria's Secret Lingerie Manager is a values-based leader who leads performance through our core values to deliver the ultimate customer and associate experiences to grow top line sales. This role reports to the Lingerie Store Manager or the Assistant Store Manager of Lingerie.
   
   Primary Responsibility: The Lingerie Manager has the primary responsibility of driving results of the Victoria's Secret brand.
   
   Culture and Customer: Supports direction and drives performance for primary category of Victoria's Secret Bras. Supports all brand initiatives and strategies (Sales Education, Launches, Events, Brand Promotions, and Product Testing). Personally demonstrates and provides coaching to direct reports selling behaviors and observations in all zones (selling floor, cash wrap, fitting room, and non-sales area) and building customer loyalty.
   
   Talent: Driver of the talent life cycle for direct reports and assigned team; which includes selection/interviewing, onboarding, coaching/performance management, succession, reward and recognition, and culture/engagement of assigned team. Direct Reports as assigned (based on store volume): Supervisor(s), Bra Fitting Experts, Sales Specialists (select stores), Sales and Support Generalists.
   
   Operations: Supports operational excellence through visual merchandising, payroll management, inventory control, and delivering on our operational standards. These include but are not limited to; payroll management, product life cycle, scheduling practices and shrink reduction.
   
   All leaders are responsible for: Functioning as the Customer Sales Lead, demonstrating the ability to coach associates and concurrently leading the customer experience through demonstration and selling. All leaders are expected to follow all company policy/procedures and execute opening/closing of the store.
   Qualifications
   
   Qualifications:
   
   * Passion for Victoria's Secret Lingerie Brand.
   * Experience taking business reports and insights and making immediate and deliberate action to achieve results.
   * A sense of self-awareness with an interest in seeking feedback to improve and develop.
   * Experience selecting and developing direct reports to the next level and creating an environment where people do their best work.
   * Ability to monitor/track progress and incorporate feedback into decision-making.
   * Proven ability to link company strategies to day-to-day activities and can inspire a team to deliver total company contribution.
   * Experience with influencing cross-functional partners in informal and formal settings to get things done.
   * Ability to work nights, weekends, and a flexible schedule.
   * Ability to stand for long periods and frequently bend, kneel, and lift.
   * Ability to use technology (headsets, mobile devices, computers).
   
   An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right land manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your land manager job on Zippia to find and recruit land manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting land managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new land manager

   Once you've selected the best land manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new land manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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