Sales & Closing Coordinator - Ladera Living

Ladera Living 

Sales & Closing Coordinator

Ladera Living is seeking a dedicated and experienced Sales & Closing Coordinator to join our team. As a Sales & Closing Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in processing sales contracts, managing construction and sales documents, and coordinating closings. If you are passionate about creating a vibrant community and enjoy working in a close-knit environment, we want to hear from you.

At Ladera Living, our core values of excellence, accountability, faith, family, and service drive our adaptable and successful construction team. With over 30 years of experience, we began as custom home builders in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Our journey started in Justin, where we had more land than office space, becoming what was endearingly known to our team as The Ranch.

Over time, our company grew rapidly, which gave us the ability to develop and build our own spacious and beautiful building we call home today. As both developers and builders, we lead one of the most adaptable and successful construction teams in the DFW area. We are passionate about delivering superb construction results on time and on budget.

Learn more about us at: https://laderaliving.com/ 

Responsibilities:

• Sales Contract Management: Process incoming sales contracts, set up master files, and prepare house files for closing. Manage the receipt and filing of completed contract packages and verify all file details are uploaded to the lot-specific digital shared folder.
• Coordination and Communication: Communicate regularly with homeowners, construction and sales team members, and closing partners (title, mortgage, banks, realtors, etc.) to coordinate accurate closing timeframes. Ensure quality customer service is delivered throughout the process.
• Reporting and Documentation: Create and send out weekly reports for the team to review. Manage the production backlog meeting with the area construction manager. Update projected closing reports and manage physical files for sales contracts and closings.
• Financial Management: Coordinate with accounting and sales to ensure earnest money deposits are received and contracts are entered correctly in the production management system. Provide timely information regarding contract processing or closing details to relevant departments.
• Spec Home Management: Review and process spec package requests, ensuring the designated spec home quota is met for all communities.
• Support for Appraisers and Lenders: Assist appraisers by providing necessary information and assist lenders with documentation required to process loans.
• Closing Preparation: Gather necessary documentation for closings, prepare home files, and submit final figures to title companies. Approve Sellers Closing Disclosure and coordinate document execution for all settlement-related documents.
• Post-Closing Processes: Manage the receipt of all closing construction documents and upload them to the shared file. Gather input from buyers to address and prevent future issues, and look for opportunities to improve processes.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
• Three (3) years or more of previous experience in new construction contracts and closings, or a combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Detail-oriented and tech-savvy.
• Ability to multitask, troubleshoot, and problem-solve effectively.

Salary and Benefits:

• Full Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401K.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Exciting team events for our staff and their families.

We're Serious About This

We're not too serious about most things, but we're serious about this. At Ladera Living, we care sincerely about our culture and who we let join our team. Applicants must be determined, team-oriented, humble, and able to communicate well with people and customers. The ideal candidate desires to actively embrace and be an ambassador of the company's culture. The ideal candidate desires to be a learner, a leader, and has a positive, glass half-full attitude. We work hard, and we play hard. We're good stewards of resources and believe that attention to detail matters. This is why we only hire and work with the best. We never claim to be perfect, but we do believe in continuous improvement.