District Manager

American Forest Management, Inc. seeks a skilled District Manager for its Russellville District. Reporting to the Region Manager, this role involves overseeing TIMO client timberlands and NIPF business in Northwest Alabama and Northeast Mississippi. The District Manager will play a crucial role in managing existing operations, driving new business in forest management and real estate services, and supervising a team of 5 employees.

 

More about who we are:

American Forest Management, Inc. (AFM) is the largest forest consulting firm in the United States. AFM currently manages over 5.7 million acres of privately owned timberland and has sold over $3.2 billion in real estate transactions under AFM Real Estate, a subsidiary of AFM. With 300+ employees operating from 52 offices located in 17 states, Panama and Costa Rica, AFM’s team of professionals is focused on meeting client needs by providing a complete range of forestry services. Our small regionally dispersed offices allow us to provide individualized services, and our large overall size allows us to coordinate teams of foresters and technical specialists for large, complex jobs.

 

AFM’s team of professionals is focused on meeting client needs by providing a complete range of forestry services including land and wildlife management, land sale and acquisition services, forest inventory and design, growth and yield modeling, cash flow projections, environmental services, appraisal, forest resource data management and harvest scheduling.

 

District Manager – Russellville, AL

 

AFM’s Russellville District has an opening for a District Manager position reporting to the Region Manager. The position is responsible for management of TIMO property as well as NIPF business in Northwest Alabama and Northeast Mississippi. It is also responsible for generating new business in forest management and real estate services and manages from 5 employees. Activities include internal and client budget preparation, timber sales and marketing, harvesting, reforestation, road construction and maintenance, contract negotiation, hunting club management, environmental compliance and land sales.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

• BS in Forestry; Master’s in Forestry, or related field preferred.

• Minimum preferred 10 years of experience in forest operations including silviculture, harvesting, timber marketing and forest inventory. Will consider less experience if in strong operational/supervisory roles.

• Supervisory experience preferred.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products and common GIS/GPS applications.

• Strong analytical and writing skills.

• Alabama and Mississippi Registered Forester or ability to obtain accreditation in the first year of employment.

• Real estate sales person license or ability to obtain license in the first year of employment.

• Commercial Pesticide Applicator license or ability to obtain in the first year of employment.

• Must have personal skills necessary to communicate with TIMO and NIPF clients.

• Must have valid driver’s license.

 

 

Work Environment

 

Office and remote field environment. At times works alone in remote forest lands accessed by private, unimproved roads where off-road driving skills are required. Involves working long periods of time outdoors, sometimes in adverse weather conditions including summer heat and extreme cold.

 

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares budgets, annual operating plans, forecasts, and reports for TIMO and NIPF clients.

• Oversees the management of contractors in the implementation of forest operations.

• Manages contract negotiation for management operations, timber and land sales to assure compliance with government regulations and client objectives.

• Develops and manages real estate activities.

• Manages five-person team for compliance with Company mission, vision, core values, and policies.

• Manages team performance and safety program.

 

Salary and Benefits:

 

• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

• 9 paid holidays

• Paid vacation schedule

• Company assigned vehicle

• Healthcare and disability plan

• 401 (K) retirement plan

• Eligible for annual and new business bonus plans

This role offers dynamic opportunity to lead forest operations, drive business growth and contribute to a team-oriented environment within a leading forest consulting firm in the United States.

 

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.