Branch Manager

Coldwell Banker Realty, the nation’s No. 1 residential real estate brokerage for 21 consecutive years, is seeking an experienced real estate leader to oversee our Southeast Wisconsin operations (based in Milwaukee). Combining operational branch leadership with a dedicated focus on agent growth, this role is built for a strategic coach and recruiter.

As Branch Vice President, you will be the driving force behind office culture, agent retention, and market share growth across Southeast Wisconsin. You will lead day-to-day branch operations while actively recruiting new and experienced agents, delivering hands-on coaching and agent development, and leveraging Coldwell Banker’s industry-leading technology and support ecosystem to accelerate agent productivity.
 

The Coldwell Banker Value Proposition

At the core of our leadership philosophy is the Coldwell Banker Value Proposition, which you will champion every day to attract, retain, and empower our affiliated agents:

• Production Power: Equip agents with unmatched marketing, data, and lead-generation tools to help them win more listings and close more transactions.

• Culture of Awesomeness: Foster a collaborative, high-energy, and inclusive office environment where agents feel supported, celebrated, and inspired to excel.

• Wealth Building: Guide agents to build sustainable, long-term financial success through smart business planning, ancillary services, and strategic growth.

• Coaching to Confidence: Provide structured, personalized mentorship and skill-building so agents at every career stage can navigate complex markets with clarity and authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Agent Recruitment & Retention: Identify, attract, and onboard high-potential new and experienced real estate professionals across Southeast Wisconsin by effectively communicating the Coldwell Banker Value Proposition.

• Agent Coaching & Development: Design and lead ongoing training sessions, business-planning workshops, and one-on-one coaching to support agent development, scale production, and drive adoption of new technologies.

• Branch Operations & Financial Performance: Manage office P&L, budgets, and operational workflows to meet or exceed annual profitability and market-share targets.

• Strategic Alignment & Core Services: Partner with regional leadership to execute company initiatives and promote adoption of Coldwell Banker’s affiliated mortgage, title, and home warranty services.

• Community Leadership & Compliance: Represent Coldwell Banker Realty at local industry and community events while ensuring all branch transactions and agent practices adhere strictly to state and federal real estate regulations.

Qualifications

• Real Estate Expertise: Active Wisconsin real estate broker’s license (or eligibility/willingness to obtain immediately) with at least 3–5 years of proven residential real estate sales experience and comprehensive knowledge of local contracts, laws, and market dynamics.

• Proven Leadership & Coaching Track Record: Demonstrated success in recruiting, mentoring, and developing sales teams or real estate associates in a competitive market.

• Business & Financial Acumen: Experience managing budgets, P&L responsibilities, and strategic growth initiatives.

• Tech-Savvy Mindset: Proficiency in modern real estate platforms, CRM tools, digital marketing, and Microsoft Office, with an enthusiasm for helping agents adopt emerging technology.

• Executive Presence: Exceptional interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills with the ability to inspire confidence and build lasting relationships.