What Is a Relocation Director and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A relocation director is responsible for an array of tasks involved in managing real estate owned (REO) properties. As a relocation director, your duties include conducting recruitment strategies and hiring new workers, developing new services for marketing, managing the vendor network, training new hires, tracking leads, reviewing new listing and sales contracts, and working with transfer clients. You handle incoming and outcoming referrals and monitor cost reports. You work with real estate agents as well as clients, handle management responsibilities, and assist other staff members when needed. You also handle REO properties after unsuccessful sales at foreclosure auctions.

To become a relocation director, you need an associate or bachelor's degree in business administration, depending on the company. A real estate license is also required. Experience in a prior leadership or management position is beneficial as well as previous real estate experience. Employers typically look for applicants with connections to the National Association of Realtors and local board of realtors associations. You need excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Other qualifications include proficiency in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and other computer skills, as well as time management and attention to detail.