Operations​/Transaction Manager

Operations/Transaction Manager

Sunstone Real Estate Advisors, the largest national brokerage firm focused exclusively on manufactured housing & RV communities, seeks a talented Operations/Transaction Manager to join our growing team in Downtown Chicago. The ideal candidate possesses 3-5+ years' experience in a similar commercial real estate (CRE) environment, and is familiar with industry terminology, marketing and sales processes, licensing and compliance, and transaction management.

We're seeking a collaborative, positive, growth-oriented individual to help support the firm's brokerage team with a range of tasks from deal management, due diligence coordination, creating property marketing materials like OM's & BOVs, working on social media + email marketing campaigns, assisting with client communications, and industry/company events.

This is a full-time, exempt, primarily in-office role located at 954 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. The anticipated salary range for the role is $75, plus a discretionary bonus.

A day in the life of a successful Operations/Transaction Manager includes, but is not limited to:

• Prioritize and monitor transactions, solving issues and escalating to executive leadership team and other departments as needed
• Provide compliance and document management support to the Sunstone team including brokers and executives
• Collaborate with other members of the operations, underwriting, and back-office teams
• Assist sales and operations management in the preparation of reports, client meetings, and other similar projects as needed
• Take part in the planning and coordinating office, company, and industry events throughout the year
• Work collaboratively with offices and departments across the firm

The Ideal Operations/Transaction Manager possesses the following characteristics:

• The collaborative, proactive, and positive outlook necessary for working across a multidisciplinary team on fast-paced transactions
• Intermediate/strong computer skills including Canva, real estate specific programs, Office
  365, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills as well as proofreading and editing abilities
• Quick learner and you enjoy learning/working with software and technology
• A reliable and punctual colleague, who enjoys contributing to the team and executing with a high-level of excellence and attention to detail

The Operations/Transaction Manager role requires:

• 3-5+ years of experience in a CRE office environment
• Experience-based knowledge of compliance and CRE licensing highly preferred
• Strong technological, design, and MS Office skills
• Superior writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Bachelor's degree preferred