Assistant Sales Manager
Baird & Warner · Naperville, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteOTHR$50k–$60k/yrFull-time
Position Summary
The Assistant Sales Manager supports the office in driving agent success, retention, and growth. This role combines hands-on daily agent support with coaching, training, recruiting, and special projects at both the office and company level. The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship-builder who thrives on helping real estate agents solve problems, grow their skills, and stay engaged with the brokerage.
Key Responsibilities
- Agent Coaching, Support & Retention
- Coach experienced agents to help them improve performance and navigate challenges
- Provide transactional and paperwork assistance, general advice, and marketing guidance to agents
- Attend agent broker tours, client events, and personal milestones to strengthen agent relationships and support retention
- Training
- Lead small-group training and business planning for new agents
- Develop and deliver soft- and hard-skill training for all level agents, including creating new content (business generation, processes, rule updates, documentation)
- Recruiting
- Network with local agents to identify recruiting opportunities
- Assist with new agent interview process
- Additional
- Partner with office staff on process improvement initiatives
- Work with managers to enhance the overall agent experience
- Assist in the planning and execution of monthly sales meetings
- Support office parties, large trainings, and Good Will Works community events
- Increasing ONE Company Support (mortgage, title, insurance)
Qualifications
- Strong background in real estate sales, brokerage operations, or agent support
- Must have an active Illinois Real Estate license
- Excellent coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable presenting to groups and developing training content
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple ongoing priorities (daily, weekly, monthly, and as-needed tasks)
- Experience with real estate platforms a plus
- Collaborative mindset — works closely with managers, staff, and company teams
Pay
$50,000-$60,000 plus commission
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- VTO
- 401K