Ranch Land Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description

LandVest is seeking a qualified and motivated Real Estate Broker to support our Land Investments team in California. This client-facing role leads the marketing and brokerage of high-quality resource and recreational properties and manages assignments from onboarding through closing. The Broker partners closely with LandVest's in-house specialists and external advisors to deliver a high-touch client experience while building regional relationships that drive new opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end listing and transaction process for ranchland, timberland, agricultural, and recreational properties, from onboarding to closing.
• Develop pricing, positioning, and marketing strategies informed by market conditions, comparable sales, and property attributes.
• Coordinate due diligence and assemble property information (maps, exhibits, photography, narratives, and supporting documentation).
• Oversee the creation and distribution of marketing materials, including offering packages, presentations, web listings, and outreach campaigns.
• Conduct property tours and site visits with prospective buyers; represent LandVest professionally in the field and in client meetings.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with clients and buyers; track activity, milestones, and deliverables across multiple active assignments.
• Support negotiations and transaction execution, including offers, contracts, and coordination with attorneys, surveyors, title/escrow, lenders, and other partners as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, investors, ranch managers, consultants, and other referral sources to generate new business.
• Collaborate with LandVest teammates (GIS/cartography, marketing, analytics, and operations) to deliver best-in-class service.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of team and company objectives.

Requirements

• Five (5) or more years of experience in land brokerage, agriculture/ranch operations, forestry, land management, or other field-based natural resource work.
• Active California real estate license, or ability to obtain and maintain an active California license.
• Self-starter with strong judgment, follow-through, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable preparing client-ready materials and presenting to stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with standard business tools (Microsoft Office/Adobe); ability to learn new systems and CRMs.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel frequently throughout California.

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated transaction experience with rural land, ranchland, timberland, conservation, or institutional ownership.
• Working knowledge of California land markets, water considerations, and rural land management practices.
• Experience with GIS or mapping tools and the ability to interpret survey, title, and resource data.
• Established professional network in California and/or adjacent markets.

Compensation

This is a 1099 independent contractor position compensated solely through commissions on real estate transactions. No base salary or hourly wage is provided. Based on historical production of active agents, annual gross commission income typically ranges from $75,000 to $200,000+, depending on experience, market conditions, and individual performance. Commission splits and brokerage fees vary.

About LandVest

LandVest is a multifaceted real estate and consulting company that specializes in the management and marketing of forestland and related environmental assets. With 2.5 million acres under management, $4 billion in sales over the past five years, and 58 years of leadership and history, LandVest is a proven full-service consultant capable of meeting landowners' needs at any point in their ownership cycle.

LandVest's Land Investments group is supported by foresters, marketing specialists, technology/web/social media professionals, GIS cartographers, biometricians, and other corporate platforms and assets.

For information on LandVest, visit www.landvest.com.

LandVest, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.