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SVP, Growth & Business Strategy First American Financial Corporation - 3.8 Santa Rosa, CA Job Details 2 hours ago Benefits Employee stock purchase plan Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Business development management Stakeholder engagement Operations transformation Bachelor's degree Business alliance strategy Networking through strategic partnership building Strategic partnerships Senior leadership Stakeholder management Full Job Description Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, First American Home Warranty offers a wide range of home warranty products and services to home sellers, buyers and agents. Since 1889, First American (
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FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do The Senior Vice President, Growth & Business Strategy is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for driving enterprise growth, market expansion, and strategic innovation. Reporting directly to the CEO, this executive will lead the company's growth agenda across sales, strategic partnerships, business development, customer retention, and new business opportunities. The SVP will oversee the Real Estate Sales organization while identifying and scaling innovative solutions that expand the company's role throughout the homeownership lifecycle. This leader will balance delivering results in the core business with developing new revenue streams, strategic partnerships, and growth platforms that create long-term enterprise value.
What You'll Do:
Develop and execute the company's enterprise growth strategy in partnership with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team. Lead the national Real Estate Sales organization and drive achievement of revenue, market share, and profitability goals. Identify, evaluate, and commercialize new growth opportunities, products, services, and partnerships. Expand strategic relationships across the real estate, home services, mortgage, insurance, title, and homeownership ecosystems. Drive customer acquisition, retention, and lifetime value strategies. Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve competitive positioning, operational effectiveness, and business performance. Build and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and execution excellence. Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on growth investments, market opportunities, and long-term business priorities. Travel 20-45%
What You'll Bring:
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in sales, business development, strategy, operations, product management, or related functions. Proven success leading large, complex organizations and delivering measurable revenue growth. Experience with strategic planning, market expansion, partnership development, and organizational transformation. Strong financial acumen, including P&L ownership and budget management. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred. Nice to
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Home warranty, home services, real estate, property technology, insurance, or related industries. Subscription, membership, recurring revenue, or service-based business models. •Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. •First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act). First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements. What We Offer By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
