New Development - Sales Administrator

Company Overview: Compass Development Marketing Group (CDMG) is the exclusive sales and marketing agent for Loraloma Private Club and Estates, a luxury resort-style masterplan residential community in the Texas Hill Country. Positioned as the leading development of its type in Texas, Loraloma offers residential real estate for sale in the form of lots and built homes; however, the lifestyle proposition is key with an amenity offering ranging from a premier golf course to spa/wellness to a spring-like swimming hole, and much more. The community is dedicated to land stewardship with 1,100 acres featuring 60% of open space for the enjoyment of residents. Areté Collective are the developers and visionaries behind the development and have brought a design-first approach to shaping the land and creating the for-sale real estate within it.

Position Summary: The Sales Administrator will play a crucial role in supporting our sales team and ensuring the smooth operation of our sales processes. This position requires excellent operational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. The ideal candidate will be proactive, intuitive, highly organized, an efficient communicator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Office Management: Run the sales office and maintain the space as a high-end gallery-like environment. Open/close each day, troubleshoot technical issues, flag potential sales obstacles, and manage procurement of all office needs.
• Sales Support: Assist the sales team with daily operations, including preparing sales reports, maintaining CRM data, communicating with prospects, contract management, and closing transaction coordination.
• Customer Service: Serve as the first point of contact for inbound prospect inquiries and work closely with the sales team to ensure every lead is integrated into our lead management workflow.
• Documentation: Maintain and update the CRM daily, organize contract documents, issue amendments to purchasers, and work closely with the title company to provide all necessary closing documentation.
• Marketing Coordination: Collaborate with the developer marketing team and CDMG to report on marketing success, track lead sources, and program/host events.
• Construction Coordination: Partner with the construction/development team to stay apprised of short- and long-term milestones to ensure the sales team is consistently apprised.
• Reporting: In addition to the reporting enumerated above, maintain the integrity of CRM data to ensure that ad hoc reporting is efficient and assist with this reporting.
• Administrative Tasks: Perform general administrative duties, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and organizing travel arrangements for the sales team.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher education degree(s) from an accredited university
• Licensing: Licensed as a sales agent or broker in the state of Texas. If not licensed, commitment to complete licensing within two months of start date.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in sales support, an administrative role, real estate sales or an adjacent field.
• Skills:
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Quick to adapt to existing systems and identifying how to improve on current methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the sales team.
• Customer-focused with a positive attitude.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to work in the high-end real estate space.

Requirements:

• Able to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Five-day work week on site at Loraloma.
• Flexibility to shift working days as needed.
• Can start immediately.
• Standard background check.

ABOUT LORALOMA:

Loraloma is a private residential community within the 2,200-acre Thomas Ranch masterplan outside of Austin, Texas. Situated on two miles of frontage along the Pedernales and Colorado rivers, Loraloma includes a stunningly appointed collection of modern residences available in both turnkey and customizable options spanning three- to five-bedrooms. Loraloma stands to be the most amenitized master-planned community in Texas, with an 18-hole golf course designed by David McLay-Kidd and an array of experiences spanning wellness, culinary arts, recreation and outdoor activities set against the idyllic backdrop of the Texas Hill Country. For more information, please visit loralomaclub.com.

ABOUT ARETÉ COLLECTIVE:

Areté Collective was born out of the desire to create a new way of development for a new way of life—for land and people. As a vertically integrated development firm, Areté Collective unites leaders across design, development, marketing, strategy, and financial management who use their decades of experience to shape luxury communities and bring the highest level of excellence to every step of community placemaking. For more information, please visit arete-collective.com.

ABOUT COMPASS DEVELOPMENT MARKETING GROUP:

Compass Development Marketing Group (“CDMG”) is the purpose-built new development marketing and sales division of Compass, exclusively representing developers and capital partners of new-to-market residential properties. Leveraging decades of experience and a team of focused experts CDMG is able to fulfill the needs of their most discerning clients and maintain their position as the country’s preeminent new development sales and marketing company. With nationwide representation in over 350 Compass offices, CDMG empowers residential developers with an unparalleled sales footprint in the United States.