Team Leader

Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel, the Property Manager Team Lead directly manages a team of property managers and staff within the regional real estate branch system and ensures the team is focused on providing exception customer service. The Property Manager Team lead advises and counsels real estate managers and individual sales associates about the many HomeServices Property Management products and services available to them and their existing client base and works to institutionalize property management in the real estate channel being a liaison with the branch offices and various business partners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Ensures the team provides an outstanding customer experience

•Follows up on open issues

•Communicates effectively and timely with property owners, residents and vendors
2.Responsible for personal and team growth of key performance indicators (KPI's).
3.Develops team members around the areas of impact, motivation, performance, accountability,coaching and teamwork

•Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals andidentifying areas for new training or skill checks

•Answers team member questions, helps with team member problems and oversees teammember work for quality and guideline compliance

•Develops strategies to promote team member adherence to company regulations andperformance goals

•Conducts team meetings to update members on best practices and continuing expectations

•Generates and shares comprehensive and detailed reports.
4.Manages and executes successful rental cycles.

•Cultivates partnerships with local Long & Foster Sales offices by marketing and maintainingproperty management services. Communicates with agents concerning rental listings andapplications in process.

•Maintains property files on software program, approves or disapproves all applicants onmanagement properties after obtaining credit reports and thorough application screeningwhich may include owner consultation.

•Coordinates/reviews necessary property surveys/inspections to include renewals andmaintenance oversight.

•Prepares all management leases. Assures that certified funds and security deposit have beencollected. Monitors unpaid rents and assures delinquency notices (copies to owners), arepersonally served or mailed. Initiates legal actions in a timely manner as needed.

•Communicates and advises owner in a timely manner of actions and or funds needed tomaintain property.

•Communicates with owners regarding vacancies, leasing activity, applications, new tenants,lease renewals and property legal matters such as HOA, condo or formal complaints in.

•Stays informed on maintenance, inspections, account and other items that involve property.

•Provides quality customer service, including interacting with customers, answering customer inquiries and effectively handling customer complaints.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of training and experience, with experience in a real estate and or management related field (preferably in residential or commercial property management).

• Must be a licensed to practice real estate in the jurisdictions where properties are located.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to work independently and maintain flexible schedule

• Knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping fundamentals helpful

• Ability to work in a high-performance environment

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Effectively lead and manage employees and contractors.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and load and unload materials on to and off of vehicle

• Daily travel in personal vehicle

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