Sales Manager

Compass • Newport Beach, CA

12d • $136,500 - $151,700 • Onsite

About The Position

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.
As a Sales Manager you will best, support, coach and retain Compass agents while fostering an exceptional company culture. The Sales Manager will act as a conduit between the regional leadership team and our agents and will be focused on implementing various sales and platform-related initiatives and policies, in alignment with the company’s vision and annual goals. The Sales Manager will be primarily responsible for leading a large agent population, motivating, coaching and mentoring sales agents, as well as providing strategic and operational guidance to the Company’s executive team.
Please note: This role is 100% in-office and will support our Newport Beach (1600 Newport Center Drive) and Laguna Beach (540 South Coast Highway) locations.

Requirements

• 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 consistent 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
• Self-starter attitude and ability to exercise judgment and problem-solve with minimal supervision; a bias towards action and over communication
• A commitment to exceed goals that is internal, constant, and self imposed
• Personal Sales Experience as a Realtor with 5+ years of being licensed, Brokers license preferred, validly licensed in applicable state(s) at all times of service
• At least two years of experience as an Associate Sales Manager or 5+ years in real estate sales/sales management
• Deep understanding of local real estate contracts and laws
• Must obtain the state license requirements for any jurisdiction in which they are operating (e.g., Broker’s level)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• Brokers license preferred

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for leading your agent population, motivating, coaching and mentoring sales agents, as well as providing strategic and operational guidance to the Company’s executive team
• Retain and coach Compass agents while fostering an exceptional company culture
• 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 high level Business planning, feedback and professional development guidance
• Develop initiatives to boost agent productivity and reinforce these practices through coaching
• Regular tracking/monitoring of key metrics and platform adoption that drive revenue and increase efficiency
• Help Agents to develop and deliver their personal sales goals
• Ensure Compass is creating a positive work environment to ensure agent satisfaction and overall retention
• Promote positive behavioral attributes & attitudes amongst agents
• Resolve agent, brokerage and contract/compliance issues on an as-needed basis
• Be a culture carrier who inspires and empowers those around you with a positive and constructive approach to creating and implementing change
• Relay on-the-ground market trends from agents to Business Development and Executive team
• Develop and share perspective on future agent management
• Act as a conduit between local leadership and our agents by implementing various sales-related initiatives and policies in alignment with the company’s vision and values
• Build & drive the strategies implemented by regional & national operations to grow the adoption of Compass tech, programs, and ancillary services within your agent population
• Partner with Business Development to collaborate on agent candidates
• Lead and provide support to agents in pitching new business opportunities
• Collaboratively working with agent teams on sales exclusive presentations and proper market pricing with sellers
• Complete Agent Contract renewals for your agent roster annually

Benefits

• Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions)
• paid vacation
• holidays
• sick time
• parental leave
• recharge leave
• medical
• tele-health
• dental
• vision benefits
• 401(k) plan
• flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• commuter program
• life and disability insurance
• Maven (a support system for new parents)
• Carrot (fertility benefits)
• UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network)
• Employee Assistance Program
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level