Chief Operating Officer

About Balistreri Real Estate

Balistreri Real Estate is a family-owned, independent full-service brokerage operating since 1964. It is part of the Balistreri Family Enterprises and a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™, linking clients to a global network of independent real estate firms. Affiliated with Integrity Title and Academy Mortgage, it offers integrated services to buyers, sellers, and developers. The company is known for prioritizing long-term client relationships, supporting the success of its sales associates through comprehensive training, coaching, and robust support systems, maintaining a leadership position in South Florida and beyond.

Role Overview

The Chief Operating Officer (COO), stationed full-time onsite in Kingston, PA, will manage the daily operations to ensure alignment with Balistreri's strategic goals. This executive is tasked with operational planning, process optimization, and coordinating across departments to enhance sales growth, client service quality, and associate development. Responsibilities also include overseeing budget management, monitoring operational performance indicators, implementing scalable systems, collaborating with senior leadership on strategic refinement, fostering continuous improvement, maintaining regulatory compliance, and cultivating a high-performance team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Operations Management and Business Planning, particularly in handling complex, multi-location or multi-unit organizations.
• Expertise in finance-related functions including profit and loss management, forecasting, and efficient resource allocation driving growth and profitability.
• Strong analytical capability to analyze data, assess operational metrics, and guide decisions based on evidence.
• Effective leadership and team management skills, with a history of developing employees, managing performance, and promoting interdepartmental cooperation.
• Excellent skills in communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement, capable of collaborating smoothly with executives, staff, and external partners.
• Experience within the real estate sector, professional services, or similar fields is beneficial, including familiarity with brokerage operations and compliance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, or a related discipline is required; an advanced degree such as an MBA is advantageous.
• Demonstrated success in driving operational improvements, instituting new systems and processes, and supporting overall strategic growth objectives.