• General Manager

    CBRE (Sunnyvale, CA)


    General Manager

     

    Job ID

     

    224270

     

    Posted

     

    11-Jun-2025

     

    Service line

     

    Advisory Segment

     

    Role type

     

    Full-time

     

    Areas of Interest

     

    Property Management

     

    Location(s)

     

    Sunnyvale - California - United States of America

    About the Role:

    As a CBRE General Manager, you will lead all aspects of a single high-profile asset or portfolio of commercial properties for one owner. Oversee all marketing, operations and financial activities.

     

    This job is part of the Property Management job function. They are responsible for operating buildings on behalf of a client or group.

    What You’ll Do:

    + Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

    + Respond to tenant needs, ensuring that administrative and building technical staff resolve problems promptly. Ensure that services are provided in compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and contractual obligations and standards.

    + Ensure periodic regular property inspection. Recommend and/or approve alterations, maintenance and reconditioning as necessary. Contract for and supervise vendor services as required.

    + At owner's discretion, market and lease the property, qualifying and showing space to prospective tenants, and negotiating new leases and lease renewals. Coordinate tenant move-ins and move-outs, and "walk-through" spaces with tenants and tenant improvement department.

    + Act as primary contact with property owners to ensure that objectives as being met. Prepare and deliver timely, accurate and complete reports.

    + Develop and control annual budgets for operating and capital expenses. Forecast management plans and prepares monthly performance, explaining variances.

    + Collect rent and pay expenses in compliance with lease terms. Prepare all required legal notices. Recommend and coordinate legal action as necessary.

    + Review and reconcile tenant rent and Common Area Maintenance (CAM) recovery charges.

    + Negotiate early terminations of leases. Provide lease analysis for client's review and approval. Document settlement of and notify affected parties.

    + Support all property sales by overseeing due diligence process and monitoring the activity of outside brokers.

    What You’ll Need:

    + Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

    + California real estate license required

    + Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.

    + Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job discipline, and department.

    + In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

    + Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive approach.

     

    Why CBRE

     

    When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

     

    Our Values in Hiring

     

    At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

     

    Disclaimers

     

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

     

    CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the General Manager position is $160,000 annually and the maximum salary for the General Manager position is $170,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

     

    **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

    **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

     

    CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)