Sales Manager

Edina Realty is currently looking for an energetic, upbeat, positive Sales Manager to lead our dynamic team in Alexandria, MN. Must have excellent recruiting and retention abilities to propel the office to the next level! Recruit, select, train, motivate and retain sales associates and support staff for the successful performance of the branch office and contribute to fulfilling company-wide objectives. Provide leadership in all support and sales associate areas to assure accomplishment of position objectives. This role is in-office and is required to travel between offices and to various meetings.
Responsibilities:

• Represent and manage operations and sales for one or more real estate branch offices. Recruit, select, train, motivate, coach and retain sales associates for the successful performance of the branch office(s) and to meet company objectives. Provide direction, transactional expertise, business plan development and marketing know-how to sales associates.
• Develop, recommend, and implement programs and long-range objectives to achieve profitability, cost control, and organizational effectiveness with regard to new construction, market share, listing inventory, existing home sales, and implement special company initiatives (marketing, technology, cost management etc.
• Manage employee safety, selection and development, employee counseling and motivation and salary administration. Lead and partner with staff to support sales associates' activities to ensure accomplishment of office objectives. Provide real estate expertise to staff.
• Track office performance metrics such as sales revenue, property statistics, customers, sales associate productivity, market share, etc. Manage internal audit controls and standards to ensure they are within required guidelines.
• Stay up to date on the market, trends, skills, technology, and related sales skills.
• Actively promote affiliated company businesses and work to increase the capture rate of the affiliates.
• Provide effective and efficient working conditions, space, equipment, and a positive environment that will maximize the effectiveness of sales associates and employees in accomplishing the objectives of the branch office.
• Actively participate in community activities, local and state board of realtors, so the company will be viewed in the best possible light by clients, sales associates, competitors, and the public within the branch office location.

Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or related field with advanced professional management training; or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• Six plus years of real estate experience with two plus years of demonstrated managerial and supervisory experience.
• Extensive experience in handling real estate transactions; knowledge of legal obligations of Realtors under state and federal laws, Department of Commerce Rules & Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership abilities; effective recruiting, training, and managing performance of people; conflict/change management skills.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Project management skills: ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues and projects concurrently. Strong organizational skills with a high degree of quality and detail orientation.
• High degree of integrity; knowledgeable of the technical skills related to real estate; must possess financial skills to manage the operational budget.
• Ability to work independently and under extreme deadline pressure, resourceful and action oriented.
• Ability to define and shape strategy yet possess a strong tactical orientation in order to obtain results.

Other

• Must be a licensed Realtor and broker with continuing education credits in real estate and management.

Edina Realty employees enjoy a supportive, fun, collaborative and flexible work environment that values innovation, creativity and new ideas. Management and leadership are accessible and encourage input from employees.
Employees working 30 or more hours per week receive many benefits, including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company provided life insurance
• Company provided short-term and long-term disability
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Incentive plan
• Discount programs

After more than 60 years, Edina Realty continues to uphold the core values of honesty, integrity and commitment set by founder Emma Rovick in 1955.
We think Edina Realty Home Services is a great place to work, but you don't have to take our word for it. We're thrilled to consistently be named a Star Tribune Top Workplace!
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