Reporting to the Owner of Canmore-Banff Real Estate Team (Royal LePage Solutions)and Canmore Vacation Properties (CVP) (Collectively the 'Team'), the Operations Manager carries out the day-to-day operational, administrative, and technical duties of the realty and vacation property management business. This is a fast paced, dynamic and growing business that seeks a keen individual with a great attitude and thrives in a dynamic work environment.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Creating listing and offer documents for digital signature under the direction of a licensed Realtor
Managing social media posts and website updates; create and send newsletters
Schedule property inspections, photos, client meetings, showings, and obtaining feedback from other Realtors' showings
Coordinate and schedule open houses
Communicating with clients, other Realtors, property owners, property management companies & contractors
Maintaining and imputing to databases and client relationship management and transaction management systems
Assisting with listing photos and posting new properties for sale
Overseeing a fleet of lock boxes, keys and building codes
Purchasing and distributing supplies
Filing documents
Attend and contribute to regular team meetings and updates
Mange team calendars and key dates during transactions
Vacation property operations, such as guest bookings, guest communications, coordination with cleaners and contractors, calendar updates, price adjustments, and cleaning and maintenance tasks
Customer Service
Positively represents the Team to internal and external stakeholders, contractors and user groups in a positive and professional manner
Promptly responds to all customer inquiries; in person, phone and email in a professional and timely manner
Knowledgeable about and able to provide information Team services to Clients & other Realtors
Seeks to understand individual client needs and assists them to find the most appropriate solution or information
Diffuses upset, anxious and/or difficult clients and defers issues to the appropriate person for resolution if needed
Respect confidentiality and adhere to all relevant industry regulations, acts, and guidelines
Teamwork
Actively participates in team meetings and activities for overall team success and to identify patterns or trends, problem solve issues, and to improve /develop programs
Consistently demonstrates respectful, effective communication skills, and proactively shares pertinent information with the Team
Works cooperatively with the Team and Clients
Provides back-up services for other positions as needed
Takes on a variety of duties as assigned, that may not be part of the regular day-to-day expectations
Leadership
Promotes a positive and professional image of the Team
Behaves in alignment with Team values and workplace policies; identifies when things are out of alignment and acts as an agent for positive change
Anticipates Team needs and proactively seeks to address gaps
Addresses issues and concerns as they arise, with the person most appropriate, for a full and respectful resolution
Job Knowledge
Provide ongoing administrative support to the Team, Clients, other Realtors, Contractors and Vacation Property Guests (i.e., phone, email, in-person),
Provide administrative support of day-to-day operations
Manage and accurately process contracts, agreements and other documents
Draft, review and edit written correspondence such as letters, emails, contracts and advertising
Research and source information to support various projects and initiatives
Liaise with leaseholder and user groups to address contracts or share pertinent information
Develop agendas, meeting packages, and meeting minutes
Regularly view and update the Team website material
Assist the team with basic computer technical support
Communication
Consistently demonstrate positive, effective communication skills and interactions
Manage and accurately process a high volume of daily communications in various forms (e.g. email, text, calls, and in-person)
Communicates respectfully, professionally and tactfully
Exercises discretion, diplomacy and judgment in handling sensitive information
Ensures timely reporting of pertinent project information
Innovation
Proactively identifies where efficiencies can be gained and seeks to improve processes and services
Uses a flexible approach and creativity to work effectively in a variety of situations and adapt to new ways of doing things
Is willing to implement alternative solutions to what is commonly done
Education & Certifications
Minimum of secondary school diploma
Post-secondary education, training or certification in a related field such as; real estate, hotel services, office administration, or computer software
Class 5 Alberta Driver's License, or ability to cycle (year-round) between properties
Desired Abilities & Experience
2 + years related experience
o real estate services, administrative, customer service, and/or hotel
Strong computer skills
o Database management (e.g., Microsoft Access) including; data entry, extraction and reporting-
o Software used in the real estate industry (e.g., Nexone, MLS, Top Producer, Interface Express)
o Microsoft Office
o Email software
o Social media skills and awareness of upcoming trends and tools
o Website maintenance
o Marketing experience
o Graphic design
o Experience reviewing and editing documents and correspondence