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Assistant Business Manager -- Market Rate

SailMinneapolis, MN🇺🇸United StatesPosted 7 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of a reputable company, developing essential operational skills and contributing to a smoothly run community. You'll thrive here if you are detail-oriented, dependable, and find satisfaction in ensuring processes are followed with accuracy and professionalism. Embrace the chance to make a real impact and apply today for this rewarding position!

Quick Overview

Salary
$55k - $65k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Posted
Yesterday

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription: Operations and Service BackboneSeeking an organized, dependable operations pro who takes pride in a well-run community. Accuracy, on-time work, nothing slipping through the cracks, and steady, professional service to residents. About YouYou're the person who keeps things running. You like a clear process, you get the details right, and you take real satisfaction in work that's accurate, on time, and done right.

Do you take pride in keeping a community organized and running smoothly, with deadlines hit and nothing falling through the cracks?Do you like to follow a clear process and get the details right the first time, rather than improvise?Are you genuinely helpful and reliable with residents and prospects, the person who follows through and makes people feel taken care of?When rent is late or a vendor misses a deadline, do you make the call and follow it to closure, even when the conversation is uncomfortable?Would you rather own a defined scope exceptionally well than have your priorities change week to week?Are you a dependable team player whose instinct is "How can I help?" and who makes the Business Manager's job easier?About UsSAIL is a Twin Cities multifamily management and marketing firm built on two principles: Legendary Service.

Operational Excellence. We run a concierge-style operation across market-rate, luxury, and affordable communities, blending operational discipline with creative innovation to deliver experiences that go beyond expectations. Our core values guide every decision: Giving Our Personal Best, Intellectual Curiosity, Valuing Relationships, Enthusiasm. We hire people who hold themselves to that standard, and we invest in them.

About the RoleThe Assistant Business Manager is the operational backbone alongside the Business Manager, the person who keeps the community organized, accurate, and running smoothly day to day. You'll own the details that make a community run: turns and vacant-unit readiness, accurate Yardi data, on-time collections, clean files, renewals, and dependable execution. You'll also support leasing and deliver steady, professional service to residents. It's a high-impact seat with a clear runway toward Business Manager. We have two openings right now.

Both are two-community assignments, and they suit different people. Option one: side-by-side communities in RichfieldThese two established communities sit directly next door to each other, just off Highway 62. You will not spend your day in the car. Everything you oversee is within a short walk, so you can stay on top of turns, inspections, files, and resident requests without losing an hour to windshield time. You will work alongside an experienced Business Manager, with room to support additional nearby communities as you grow into the seat.

Ideal if you want a tight, efficient footprint and a well-established operation you can run with real precision. Option two: downtown Shakopee and townhomes in EaganA beautiful apartment community in walkable downtown Shakopee, paired with a townhome community in Eagan. Two different product types, one predictable weekly rhythm. Shakopee puts you steps from restaurants and shops. The Eagan townhomes are a quieter, lower-density operation with a different set of details to master. Ideal if you want to broaden your experience across product types.

The two communities are a drive apart, so reliable transportation between them is part of the role. Tell us which fits you best, or both. Just note your preference in your application.

Key ResponsibilitiesOPERATIONS AND READINESS: Keep the community running day to day. Coordinate unit turns and vacant-unit readiness, white-glove move-in inspections, and timely move-outs. Complete daily community walks for curb appeal and basic safety. Manage keys and fobs. Keep files audit-ready and the office show-ready. Uphold SAIL standards consistently.

FINANCIAL ACCURACY: Hit occupancy, collections, and delinquency benchmarks. Post rent and fees promptly. Verify and code vendor invoices. Operate within budget. Enter complete, accurate data in Yardi.

LEASING SUPPORT: Help drive occupancy with fast speed-to-lead, including tours, applications and screening within policy, and consistent follow-up. Support the renewal plan alongside the leasing team.

RESIDENT SERVICE: Deliver Legendary Service through dependable, professional, and responsive support. Resolve concerns promptly. Respond to online reviews in a brand-aligned way. Help host resident events.

COMPLIANCE AND FILES: Maintain Fair Housing, ADA, and FCRA compliance. Keep required postings, licenses, and reports current and on time. Protect file integrity and support audits.

TEAM SUPPORT: Be the Business Manager's reliable right hand. Anticipate needs, follow through, and keep the operation tight.

What Success Looks Like in Your First YearOccupancy, collections, and delinquency held at or better than benchmark, every monthYardi data complete and accurate, with no month-end cleanupVacant units turned and ready within SAIL standardResident files and required postings audit-ready at all timesInquiries answered and tours booked within SAIL speed-to-lead standardRenewals supported on schedule, with retention trending upWhat You'll GetBase salary $55,000 to $65,000 DOQ, plus quarterly and monthly bonus potential, including leasing and renewal incentivesMedical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, MN Earned Sick and Safe TimeOngoing professional development and a genuine path to Business ManagerA structured, process-driven environment where dependability and precision are recognized and rewardedSchedule and Working ConditionsLocation: Richfield, or Shakopee and Eagan, depending on the openingSchedule: Full-time, typically Monday through Friday, on-siteAvailability: Occasional evening or weekend availability for leasing, resident events, or move-insCompensation: $55,000 to $65,000 DOQ, plus quarterly and monthly bonus potentialReports to: Business ManagerEssential functions: Walking the community interior and exterior, navigating stairs, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodationContingency: Offer contingent on successful background check and reference verificationTo ApplyStep one: Submit your application using the Apply button on this page.

It takes just a few minutes. Step two: Click Here to Complete a short Culture Index Survey. It takes about seven minutes and there are no right or wrong answers. It helps us understand how you're wired so we can talk about whether this seat is the right fit for you. Step three: We review applications weekly and follow up either way. We look forward to talking with you!SAIL is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements: QualificationsOne or more years in property management, leasing, or another detail-heavy administrative or customer service roleComfort with recurring, deadline-driven work and a full task loadStrong written and verbal communication, with a warm and professional approach to residents and prospectsComputer proficiency and comfort learning a property management system.

Yardi experience is a plusWorking understanding of Fair Housing, or willingness to complete training and apply standards consistentlyPreferredYardi experience, including CRMPrior assistant manager or leasing experience in market-rate multifamilyCAM, ARM, or similar certification, or the willingness to earn one with SAIL's supportIf you have the accuracy and the temperament but not the multifamily background, apply anyway. Systems are teachable. Precision and follow-through are harder to find. Compensation details: 55000-65000 Yearly SalaryPI00c0d5f6e408-25405-40762696

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