Sooooo....can any office managers tell me what they look for in a new agent? I mean when a newbie comes to you for an interview, do you read their faces? Do you look for someone who asks more questions of you than you do of them? What has been your turnaround for those that you chose to take on? What were their reasons for leaving if they're still no longer with you?
I have TONS of questions as you can see. I look at my search for an office as though I am in the market for a new family. The place where I hang my license is where I am going to call home, even if I am not there very much. I'd like to know I can go to the "mother" or the "father" of the office and get the guidance needed so that at least SOME of the so -called inevitable "rookie mistakes" can be avoided. Money and independence are always big motivators, but how well am I going to benefit from what knowledge and proper training if any are at my disposal so that I can do what is needed for the benefit of the "family"? Just how soon am I going to be allowed to venture out and be tested from the lessons taught and instilled , after all, an agent should be a reflection of their office/affiliation...reputation is everything, am I right or am I right?! Just how open are you as an office/branch manager to a newbie's ideas? Would your willingness to help them implement a new idea or tactic match their enthusiasm for it and how long would you wait to allow them to put it to work?
And of course, the inevitable...compensation. Do you go by a traditional system of "show me you're worth what you are asking" Or do you simply follow a uniform system of compensating commissions to your agents?
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