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Director of Client Services, Multifamily

Cushman & Wakefield · Chicago, IL · $153,000–$180,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a management assignment you won. What made the owner choose you?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain how they win business and tie it to client value.

Describe a relationship with a developer or ownership group that you built over time and that paid off.

What they are checking: Whether they nurture long-term relationships that lead to repeat business.

Tell me about a proposal you ran point on. How did you coordinate the people who contributed?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead proposal work across operations and leadership.

What would you do

How would you build a pipeline of new multifamily management prospects across the Midwest?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real business development plan, not just a list of contacts.

A national institutional investor asks why they should choose Cushman & Wakefield over a local manager. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they can position the firm's offering clearly against competitors.

You'd travel up to forty percent of the time. How do you stay effective when you're on the road that much?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage a pipeline and proposals while traveling across the region.

How do you handle the transition when a new property comes under management, so the owner feels it went smoothly?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that a smooth takeover protects the relationship they worked to win.

About the work

What are the demand drivers for apartments in the Chicago MSA right now, from both a renter's and an investor's point of view?

What they are checking: Whether they are the local market expert the posting calls for.

Walk me through how you'd underwrite a property's operating expenses for a management proposal.

What they are checking: Whether they can analyze an asset's expenses and show where management can add value.

What trends in apartment living are changing how properties should be run?

What they are checking: Whether they are a product expert who follows renter expectations and amenities.

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The full job description

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Job Title Director of Client Services, Multifamily (https://careers.cushmanwakefield.com/) Job Description Summary The Director of Client Services will represent Cushman and Wakefield's Midwest multifamily management platform locally and regionally, and personify Cushman and Wakefield values of being inclusive, driven, collaborative, and insightful. Hybrid full-time position, will require up to 40% travel, midwest focused. Job Description ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: • Be the local market expert – i ntimately understand the demand drivers in the MSA(s) both from a renter and an investor perspective • Be a product expert – understand the trends in apartment living in the MSA(s) • Be a service expert – understand how our offering is uniquely positioned to drive value for clients • Develop and nurture relationships with local developers, ownership groups as well as national institutional investors to support their growth efforts and relationship with Cushman and Wakefield • Build and manage a pipeline of new multifamily property management prospects for region or state • Complete underwriting and property operating expense analysis for Assets • Support the Senior Managing Director of Client Services and local operations market leader(s) in growing the multifamily property management portfolio • Run point on proposal and “pitch” processes as needed in support of regional growth • Coordinate with various C&W departments to complete proposals, marketing materials, analytics, etc., necessary to support the growth of the portfolio • Coordinate client needs for acquisition support, due diligence, underwriting, development consulting, asset reviews, operating performance reviews, market analysis, and general support to existing and new C&W multifamily clients • Coordinate with internal operations leaders to support client contract negotiations COMPETENCIES: • Proven track record of relationship building with institutional and private owners • Attention to detail with proven follow up and organizational skills • Team oriented with the ability to build consensus across all levels of the organization • Strong communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation • Ability to grow and maintain strong relationships over time • “Passion for the pursuit” – enjoys and thrives on winning new business • Ability to solve problems, handle multiple tasks, organize resources in support of client and internal deliverables • Internally motivated self-starter IMPORTANT EDUCATION: • Bachelor’s Degree required IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE: • 5 + years of related experience, Multifamily midwest operations leadership, and business development required. • Relationship development and management, presentations, sales, networking, events experience required. • Travel required, up to 40%. WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly operate office machinery. The employee must be able to travel up to 1 5 % of the time. Travel may vary in frequency and duration. The employee must demonstrate the ability to exert up to 10 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently , and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. OTHER DUTIES This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 153,000.00 - $180,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

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