How to hire a real estate sales supervisor

How to hire a real estate sales supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step real estate sales supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a real estate sales supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new real estate sales supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The real estate sales supervisor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a real estate sales supervisor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a real estate sales supervisor that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of real estate sales supervisor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Real Estate Sales Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Real Estate Sales Supervisor	Real estate brokers and sales agents help clients buy, sell, and rent properties. Although brokers and agents do similar work, brokers are licensed to manage their own real estate businesses... Show more	$12-34
   Broker	Brokers can either be a firm or an individual acting as an intermediary between a securities exchange and an investor. They often provide services to individual investors and traders who cannot engage directly with security exchanges, which only accept orders from their members... Show more	$32-109
   Realtor	A realtor is responsible for processing real estate transactions and assisting clients with their concerns and inquiries about a specific property. A realtor should always work for their clients' best interests, ensuring that proposals work within the client's specified budget and property goals... Show more	$12-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Real Estate Market
   • Residential Real Estate
   • Real Estate License
   • Financial Resources
   • Real Estate Sales
   • Property Management
   • Open Houses
   • MLS
   • Real Property
   • Escrow Companies
   • Sales Process
   • Comparative Market Analysis
   • Purchase Agreements
   • Real Estate Contracts

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage all accounting, cash management, budgeting and financing for individual LLC's and for corporate entity.
   • Research MLS for potential properties that fit the needs of your clients.
   • Monitor additions, changes and terms in the MLS database for complete and accurate demographic information.
   • Develop and execute sales/marketing programs and general sales solutions resulting in increase company exposure, customer traffic, and sales production.
   • Develop and execute sales/marketing programs and general sales solutions resulting in increase company exposure, customer traffic, and sales production.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your real estate sales supervisor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A real estate sales supervisor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, real estate sales supervisors' average salary in missouri is 60% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level real estate sales supervisors earn 63% less than senior-level real estate sales supervisors.
   • Certifications. A real estate sales supervisor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a real estate sales supervisor's salary.

   Average real estate sales supervisor salary

   $44,321yearly

   $21.31 hourly rate

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   Entry-level real estate sales supervisor salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

4. Writing a real estate sales supervisor job description

   A real estate sales supervisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a real estate sales supervisor job description:

   Real estate sales supervisor job description example

   Put Your Sales Skills to Work in the Fastest-Growing Segment of the Real Estate Market
   
   
   Real Property Management All Connect is seeking Sales Professionals in the City of Austin, TX, and its surrounding neighborhood.
   
   
   Real Property Management is the industry leader in residential property management services with hundreds of offices nationwide and tens of thousands of properties under management.
   
   
   RPM All Connect is a locally owned office of Real Property Management in Austin Texas Metro Are and it is time for us to grow.
   
   
   For the right candidate(s), RPM All Connect offers:
   
   
   · Top-Notch training · Cutting edge business tools and marketing support · Above average compensation ($40000-$45000 Base + Bonus) · Real six-figure earning potential · Direct report to the owner · Advancement potential
   
   
   The ideal candidate:
   
   
   · Has direct sales experience · Is a tireless networker · Has the ability to adapt to most people · Is not afraid to make money and ask for it · Is tired of limited income opportunity · Is not a 9 to 5-er, will work evenings or Saturday to get the job done · Will sell products he/she believes in · Is independent yet will follow a system (W-2 Position) · Has （or is in the process）a valid Texas Real Estate Sales License
   
   
   If you fit this description and you are willing to prospect, network, canvas, and call as if your life depended on it, we need to talk to you. In response to COVID-19, the employee will work remotely during the pandemic, the social distance and facemask are required for personal meet up, no physical touch is necessary, and we reserve the right to refuse any actions that endanger employees' health.

   Notice

   Property Management Business Solutions LLC is the franchisor of the Real Property Management ® franchised system. Each Real Property Management® franchised location is independently-owned and operated. Employment opportunities throughout the franchised network are listed as a service, so they can be conveniently found by interested parties at one central location for brand management purposes only. The employer for each position listed is the independent franchise owner who posted the position on this website.

   *Acknowledgement

   I acknowledge that each independent Real Property Management® franchise office hires and determines the terms and conditions of employment for its own employees. Any employment benefits, compensation and employment practices vary by location. Neither Property Management Business Solutions LLC (“Franchisor”) nor its affiliates have the power to: (1) hire, fire or modify the employment condition of franchisee’s employees; (2) supervise and control franchisee’s employee work schedule or conditions of employment; (3) determine the rate and method of payment; or (4) accept, review or maintain franchisee employment records. Property Management Business Solutions LLC is NOT the employer and/or joint employer for: (i) any of the job opportunities listed on this website; (ii) any of the independent franchisees; and, (iii) any of the employees of the independent franchisees.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right real estate sales supervisor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your real estate sales supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit real estate sales supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with real estate sales supervisor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new real estate sales supervisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect real estate sales supervisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new real estate sales supervisor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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