Are you an experienced real estate professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic team as a Designated Managing Broker in beautiful Southwest Washington! Lead our close-knit brokerage of 14 passionate realtors while continuing to run your own book of business. Enjoy full-time benefits and the flexibility you need to succeed. If you're ready to inspire, lead, and grow with us, we want to hear from you!
INITIAL DUTIES
The Designated Managing Broker will be dedicated to supporting the business of Living Room Brokers who are licensed and conducting business in Washington State.
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE (estimated 10hr/week):
Management of the Brokers and their Washington transactions through direct support, file review, coaching, co-broker communications & attorney communications.
Orient new WA brokers to the Vancouver office.
Host monthly sales meetings and education specifically geared toward those doing business in SW Washington.
Provide market insights for use on social media, company meetings, and publications that speak to the conditions of SW Washington.
Participate in bi-monthly meetings with LRR OR Managing Broker.
Participate in WA recruitment support meetings as needed.
Seek personal and professional education opportunities (exceeding minimum license requirements) to ensure your counsel to the LRR members is relevant and excellent.
Seek educational opportunities to share with your assigned brokers.
Oversee office management, office supplies, and property management relations of Living Room’s downtown Vancouver office located on 7th and Main.
Ensure industry affiliations remain active.
Provide support for the OR Managing Broker in transaction file review and agent supervision as needed.
Current Office Statistics:
14 dual licensed brokers (OR/WA)
80 closed transactions in 2023
44.35M sales volume in 2023
SYSTEMS USED:
Skyslope, Google Business Suite, BrokerSumo, Moxi, Basecamp, Zoho, DocuSign, Expensify, Bear, and Emma.
TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS:
Base salary of $35K/year + unlimited bonuses for closed files and new agent recruitment.
Employer-sponsored Providence group health plan including vision and a voluntary dental insurance option. HSA plans are 100% covered by Living Room for the Employee. Additional plans are available based on the employee’s personal and family needs.
$10,000 down payment assistance grant for employees that are 1st-time homebuyers after 3 years of employment.
Remote work options are available.
Annual Vacation Bonus - We want you to take time off to recharge! Receive a $500 bonus when you take at least one full week off each year.
Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
401(k) retirement plan with 3% company contribution.
Training and Personal Development - Up to $1000 per year is provided to the employee for training/education of their choice. (Earn your property manager’s license, go to a conference, or learn to play guitar)
Paid time off - sick, personal time, 13 company-paid holidays, and paid volunteer days.
Fun Living Room swag is provided to each team member (shirts, bags, etc.).
Stocked kitchens with snacks and regularly catered, healthy meals.
Access to company discounts at Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Miller Paint, Contractor’s Warehouse, and Apple.
A culture with a passion for social justice and inclusion.
Working with other “A players” driven to create great results.
LIVING ROOM AS A COMPANY
Living Room Realty is a successful Portland, Oregon-based residential real estate, tenant placement, property management, and property maintenance company that helps individuals and families “make room to live.” We are proud to be a woman-owned company dedicated to breaking glass ceilings!
Living Room is the first West Coast brokerage to earn B Corp certification and is Gold Certified for Sustainability at Work by the City of Portland. Living Room has been honored with the Oregonian’s Top Workplaces Award, 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon, Top Green Workplaces, and Portland Business Journal’s Glass Ceiling Breaker award and their Corporate Philanthropy Award.
CORE VALUES
At Living Room Realty, we are committed to our core values, and we strive to live them every day. Take a peek! Do these line up with the values you’d like your next employer to emulate?
DIVERSITY: To promote, honor, and embrace the culture within our community.
CONNECTION: To create meaningful and powerful relationships in our community.
INTEGRITY: To honor ourselves and those around us by doing what we say and saying what we mean.
JOY: To cultivate joy through energy and gratitude.
BALANCE: To create achievement and enjoyment each day.
ABUNDANCE: To appreciate and value what we have in order to create true generosity.
EXCELLENCE: To achieve excellence through distinctive client experience and service.
RELEVANCE: To seek relevance, beauty, and meaning in all we do.
HOW TO APPLY
We have a more thorough hiring process than most small businesses. This is because we believe that the cost of a mis-hire is enormous for both an individual and a company. Our process includes a CVI assessment, an analysis of your career history, and in-depth reference checks. We respect your time and appreciate your participation in our process. We want you to find the ideal position for your skillset and strengths.
If you feel you can contribute to a dynamic, growing company, please begin by filling out our online application.
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us with the “Help” button in the application.
We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
