We seek an Agent Sales Manager who will best attract, retain and guide Compass agents while fostering an exceptional company culture. The Agent Sales Manager will act as the primary conduit between the executive team and our agents and will be focused on implementing various sales-related initiative and policies in alignment with the company’s vision and values. The Agent Sales Manager will be primarily responsible for leading a large agent population, motivating, coaching and recruiting sales agents, as well as providing strategic and operational guidance to the Company’s executive team.
At Compass You Will:
Growth planning & professional development
Lead regular office-wide agent meetings (for the purposes of growth planning, broader performance reviews, company policy updates and any other company- or market-updates).
Relay market intelligence from Research team and Business Development targets to agents.
Provide agents with feedback and professional development guidance.
Work with Business Development to produce of business support tools for agents and to perform salesforce analytics to ensure agent productions targets are being met.
Develop initiatives boost agent productivity and reinforce these practices through coaching.
Regular tracking/monitoring of key metrics that drive revenue and increase efficiency
Develop and deliver agent sales targets.
Culture-building
Ensure Compass is creating positive work environment to ensure agent satisfaction and overall retention.
Promote positive behavioral attributes & attitudes amongst agents.
Resolve agent issues on an as-needed basis.
Company strategy
Relay on-the-ground market trends from agents to Business Development and Executive team.
Develop and share perspective on future agent management.
Act as conduit between Compass and agents for all Company-wide and agent-specific policy-related matters or updates.
Agent recruiting & pitching new business
Work with Business Development to identify agent candidates.
Recruit and interview agent candidates.
Lead and provide support to agents in pitching new business opportunities.
Collaboratively working with agent team on sales exclusive presentations and proper market pricing with sellers
What We're Looking For:
In-depth knowledge and proven track record in the leadership areas listed above.
An energetic, forward thinking, creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional demeanor.
A strategic planner with analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
Superior verbal and written communication skills to ensure clear and consistency in delivery of the Company’s messaging.
High emotional intelligence; professional and trustworthy with confidential and sensitive information.
Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills, including ability to resolve disputes and observe confidentiality.
Technologically forward-thinking.
Hands-on approach with the maturity and experience to navigate all levels of the organization. Capable of engaging a diverse set of stakeholders and gaining their trust.
Educational & Work Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree
Extensive experience in Chicago real estate brokerage, preferably as both a real estate agent and an agent sales manager.