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Job description
Head of Industrial Growth and Leasing
Location: Birmingham, AL
Regular travel throughout the Southeast is required.
We offer a generous relocation package to help make your move as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Birmingham is one of the Southeast’s most dynamic and affordable cities, recognized nationally as a growing business hub and an attractive destination for professionals. The area offers a lower cost of living than many major metropolitan markets, a thriving culinary and entertainment scene, and convenient access to lakes, parks, and weekend destinations throughout the region.
Enjoy the best of both worlds—our Autocar facility is located just 20 minutes from downtown Birmingham, providing easy access to the city’s amenities while maintaining a convenient commute.
About Ruddell Group
Ruddell Group acquires, develops, and operates light industrial real estate throughout the southeastern United States. Our focus is on industrial parks and buildings generally under 100,000 square feet serving growing; Light manufacturers, Advanced manufacturers, Assemblers, Regional distributors, and Business-to-business service companies. These users typically occupy between 20,000 and 100,000 square feet and require flexible industrial space with combinations of office, warehouse, showroom, service areas, outdoor storage, specialized utilities, and room for expansion. As our portfolio grows, we are seeking a proven leader who can help drive leasing performance while creating tenant relationships that support future development.
Build the Leasing Engine of a Growing Industrial Platform
Ruddell Group is seeking a Head of Industrial Growth & Leasing to help scale our industrial real estate platform across the Southeast. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on leasing existing assets, creating tenant demand before buildings are developed, and helping drive the next phase of the company’s growth. You will work directly with company leadership to increase occupancy, originate build-to-suit opportunities, cultivate relationships with expanding industrial companies, and influence where and how future developments are built. This role is designed for a commercially minded operator who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities, and turning market intelligence into executed transactions.
The Opportunity
This role combines industrial leasing, business development, tenant origination, market intelligence, and strategic growth.
Success is measured by creating relationships with growing companies before they enter a formal real estate search process and converting those relationships into leases, build-to-suits, expansions, and long-term partnerships.
The ideal candidate will help Ruddell:
Maintain industry-leading occupancy
Increase cash flow and portfolio value
Create a pipeline for future tenants
Support future public-private partnership opportunities
Shape future development decisions based on real tenant demand
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Leasing & Asset Performance
Lead leasing strategy across the existing portfolio
Maintain occupancy targets of 95%+
Protect rental rates and drive NOI growth
Identify expansion opportunities within existing tenant relationships
Develop retention strategies that strengthen occupancy and tenant satisfaction
Tenant Development & Business Generation
Build relationships with expanding industrial companies throughout the Southeast
Develop a qualified pipeline of prospective tenants before formal site searches begin
Generate build-to-suit opportunities
Create anchor tenant relationships for future developments
Develop long-term relationships with company executives and decision-makers
Identify expansion requirements before they become active market requirements
Market Development
Strengthen relationships with brokers, site selectors, economic development organizations, and municipal leaders
Stay informed on labor trends, incentives, infrastructure investments, and industrial market conditions
Help identify future development opportunities and target markets
Increase visibility and awareness of the Ruddell platform throughout the region
Strategic Growth
Advise leadership on future building programs and development timing
Provide market intelligence that influences investment decisions
Support public-private partnership initiatives and municipal relationships
Help shape the long-term growth strategy of the platform
Who Thrives in This Role
We recognize that successful candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds, including:
Industrial leasing
Industrial development
Industrial brokerage
Build-to-suit development
Corporate real estate
Site selection
Economic development
Manufacturing business development
Industrial operations or expansion planning
Successful candidates typically bring several of the following strengths:
Experience developing business relationships and generating opportunities
A proven ability to negotiate and close complex transactions
Confidence building relationships with executive decision-makers
Understanding of industrial operations and facility requirements
Strong networking and business development skills
Commercial and financial acumen
Knowledge of southeastern markets and economic drivers
An entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to help build something meaningful
Most importantly, we are seeking someone who wants to help grow an industrial real estate platform, not simply manage an existing portfolio.
Compensation & Long-Term Upside
Ruddell Group offers a highly competitive compensation structure designed to reward transaction execution, portfolio performance, and long-term value creation.
Compensation includes:
Base salary
Performance-based cash incentives
Phantom equity participation
Development promotes participation
Potential carried-interest opportunities
Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
For the right candidate, this role provides a significant opportunity to participate in the growth of an entrepreneurial industrial real estate platform.
Join Us
Ruddell Group is building a differentiated industrial real estate platform focused on the growing light industrial sector across the Southeast.
We are looking for a relationship-driven operator who can increase occupancy, create tenant demand, originate build-to-suit opportunities, and help shape where we grow next.
If you are energized by building relationships, creating opportunities, and making a direct impact on the growth of a company, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Job Duties Disclaimer:
The duties and responsibilities outlined here are representative but not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other tasks as necessary to meet business needs.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Autocar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable Accommodations (ADA Compliance):
Autocar complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employees who require assistance or accommodation should contact Human Resources
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Worksite address
birmingham, AL, 35275, US
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