Public Agency Account Manager

Are you someone who enjoys building long-term partnerships and navigating complex, relationship-driven environments?

Apex Real Estate Partners is looking for a Public Agency Account Manager to support and grow relationships with public-sector clients across the region. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment and prefers account management over cold business development.

Key Details:

• Pay: $70,000 -$85,000 (base) DOE + Incentive Bonus
• Benefits: Employer-paid health insurance for employees, dental, PTO, 401k with safe harbor matching, parking pass, onsite gym, and a stocked kitchen
• Schedule: IN OFFICE, M – F, 8 – 5, with occasional evening or weekend needs
• Location: 415 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Who You Are: You’re someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and building long-term relationships. You’re naturally organized and always thinking a few steps ahead, whether that’s preparing for a client meeting or keeping a project on track behind the scenes. You’re a strong communicator who can navigate different personalities and priorities with ease, and you stay patient and consistent even when processes move slowly. You’re comfortable using technology to stay organized and are always open to finding smarter, more efficient ways to get things done.

Qualifications Include:

• 2 – 5 years’ experience in account management, sales, or client-facing coordination roles
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Technologically inclined, with the ability to use CRM tools, research databases, and AI to improve research, outreach, and organization
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and longer sales cycles
• Naturally collaborative, you enjoy helping teams succeed
• Experience in real estate (commercial or residential), highly preferred
• Willingness and ability to obtain Real Estate License within 90 days of hire

What You’ll Do: You’ll serve as the primary point of contact for public agency relationships while coordinating internal teams and keeping projects moving forward.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and grow relationships with public agency clients, serving as the primary point of contact
• Lead regular client check-ins and maintain strong, consistent communication
• Track key milestones across leases, projects, and timelines
• Act as the “quarterback” across brokers, clients, and internal teams to keep work moving forward
• Run internal weekly update calls and align stakeholders on priorities and progress
• Support property tours and ongoing client initiatives
• Monitor and evaluate public-sector RFP opportunities and determine which to pursue
• Coordinate internal efforts and contribute to preparing and submitting RFP responses
• Build relationships with city leaders, planners, and agency stakeholders
• Represent the firm at meetings, industry events, and community engagements

About Apex: Established In 2004, Apex Real Estate Partners is the largest Portland-based, minority-owned, full-service real estate brokerage firm with brokers licensed in Oregon and Washington.​ Apex is an MBE, COBID, and JUST-certified company whose reputation has been built on the integrity of its people and our services. In the greater Portland and SW Washington metro areas, Apex is a leader in sustainable business practices in leasing, development, and redevelopment projects, and has been involved in buying and selling some of the most distinguished properties for our clients.

To learn more, check out our website: https://apexcre.com/

Apex Real Estate Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all employees.

Check us out on Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apex-real-estate-partners-commercial-real-estate-brokerage-5a2826408/

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• The pay range for this role is $70,000 -$85,000 (base) DOE + Incentive Bonus. Is this in line with what you're seeking for a role of this size and scope?
• Do you have any experience in the Real Estate (commercial or residential) field? If so, please summarize.

Location:

• Portland, OR 97209 (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Portland, OR 97209 (Required)

Work Location: In person