22 Oct
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Greystar
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Toronto
## National Accounts ManagerApply: Toronto Corporate Office, Toronto, CAN: Full time: Posted Today: R0204006ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARYThis role independently leads complex national account sourcing initiatives, manages a larger team or more strategically critical spend categories, and serves as a key cross-functional partner to senior Operations and Finance stakeholders. The Manager demonstrates a track record of delivering best-in-class pricing through volume consolidation and is expected to exercise significant independent judgment in supplier negotiations and strategic category decisions.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manages or co-manages a defined portfolio of national account categories; oversees sourcing activity, contract lifecycle management, and supplier performance for those categories.
* Drives category strategy with limited Director oversight.
* Leads or co-leads end-to-end RFP processes for complex, high-value national account categories; structures competitive pricing solicitations designed to capture Greystar's full volume advantage and has authority to present final recommendations directly to senior leadership for approval.
* Leads supplier negotiations for assigned categories; structures best-in-class contract terms including volume-based discount tiers, SLAs, performance guarantees, and renewal provisions.
* Drives contracted pricing compliance monitoring and reporting across assigned categories; holds suppliers accountable to agreed discount structures and SLAs.
* Builds and maintains supplier relationships; leads business reviews, volume performance conversations, and pricing renegotiations with strategic vendors.
* Communicates National Accounts program updates to internal teams through portals, newsletters, and direct outreach.
* Collects and analyzes performance data for assigned categories; produces regular reports on spend, volume utilization, discount realization, compliance rates, and supplier performance.
* Collaborates with Operations, Finance, and field leadership to understand requirements and ensure National Account category pricing strategies are operationally sound and positioned to maximize discount capture.
* Travels to properties and field offices as required.
* Follows and enforces established policies and procedures; drives team compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
* Keeps abreast of market, technology, and industry changes; applies insights to evolve category strategy.
* Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. ## BASIC KNOWLEDGE &
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Multifamily real estate experience strongly preferred.
* 2–5 years of relevant national accounts or supply chain experience.
* College degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, economics, or a related field required. ## SPECIALIZED
SKILLS:
* Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and contract management systems; advanced modeling of volume pricing tiers and discount structures.
* Demonstrated ability to lead complex pricing negotiations with large national vendors to achieve best-in-class terms.
* Strong financial acumen; ability to build cost models, evaluate business cases, and present ROI analyses.
* Excellent cross-functional influence skills; ability to drive alignment across Operations, Finance, and Legal stakeholders.
* Expertise in RFP design, volume-based contract negotiation, and category management principles.
* Ability to build and interpret complex national accounts performance reporting.
* Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage professionally with suppliers, field teams, and senior leadership.
* Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple categories and priorities simultaneously.
* Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding requirements and processes. ## TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
* Team members work in an office or remote work workplace. No special physi
📌 National Accounts Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Greystar
📍 Toronto