Production Partner – Shepherd Real Estate Group | Mission Viejo, CA
Are you a licensed real estate professional who is tired of the grind of solo agent life? Do you want a guaranteed income base, a clear path to six figures, and the support of a high-performing team without having to build everything yourself?
Shepherd Real Estate Group is one of South Orange County's most respected real estate teams, operating in Mission Viejo, Irvine, and Lake Forest at an average price point above $1.1M. Led by Darren Shepherd, the team is built around one philosophy: proximity is power.
We are hiring a Production Partner who is ready to stop chasing inconsistent commissions and start building real momentum inside a structured team. This is a full-time W-2 position with a guaranteed base salary plus tiered performance compensation tied directly to your results.
You will operate across two lanes. First, you will own operations and transaction support, including pipeline management in Follow Up Boss, calendar and email management, active escrow client care, transaction document writing for your files, MLS descriptions, vendor coordination, and a review request sequence at every closing across Google, Zillow, Yelp, and Facebook.
Second, you will own lead conversion and business development, including Realtor.com live transfer response within 60 seconds, open house management on your rotation weekends, buyer and seller qualification, and handling all new incoming opportunities on your coverage weekends.
Darren Shepherd negotiates everything, including offer strategy, repairs, contingencies, and cancellations. You write all transaction documents for the clients you service with Darren and execute his direction. You are empowered to make decisions and handle situations independently when you know the answer. The hard line is contract terms, credits, and price. Those belong to Darren exclusively.
Every lead belongs to Darren Shepherd and the Shepherd Real Estate Group. You are here to support and grow the business, not to build your own.
If structure, stability, and unlimited performance upside sound better than the unpredictability of solo production, we want to talk to you.
Compensation:
$50,000 - $90,000 yearly
Responsibilities:-
Monitor Follow Up Boss daily to ensure no leads are missed, and all call buckets are cleared
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Manage Darren's calendar, email triage, and daily business communications
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Send Friday end-of-day escrow updates to every active client on your files, covering progress and the week ahead
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Write all offers, listing agreements, requests for repairs, contingency removals, and MLS descriptions for clients you service with Darren
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Visit properties, coordinate vendor appointments, and handle all transaction support that falls outside Benjalyn's compliance lane
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Execute the review request sequence at 100% of closings across Google, Zillow, Yelp, and Facebook
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Answer Realtor.com live transfers within 60 seconds as a priority during working hours
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Qualify buyers and sellers, position Darren as the expert, and book showings and strategy calls
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Run open houses on your rotation weekends and convert attendees into active pipeline opportunities
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Handle all new incoming opportunities on your coverage weekends
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Log every client interaction in Follow Up Boss before the end of the day without exception
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Attend a 30-minute Monday morning check-in with Darren every week without exception
Qualifications:-
Active California real estate license in good standing
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Must be willing to transfer license to eXp Realty upon hire
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Must sign a team agreement covering lead ownership, client non-solicitation, and business confidentiality prior to start date
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Must be local to or willing to work regularly in Mission Viejo, Irvine, and Lake Forest
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Must be available Monday through Friday, with alternating weekend coverage rotation
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Proficiency with or willingness to learn Follow Up Boss, Google Workspace, and real estate transaction platforms
About Company
The Shepherd Real Estate Team, operating under eXp Realty of Southern California. Led by Darren Shepherd with over 11 years of experience, $450M+ in closed sales, and 170+ five-star reviews, our team serves communities across Orange County.
We are a systems-driven, client-obsessed, AI-forward organization that believes great service starts with great people and great processes. Every client we serve deserves an exceptional experience from the very first conversation to the day they get their keys, and the person in this role plays a critical part in making that happen.
Our culture is one of accountability, growth, and genuine care for one another. We invest in our team members, we embrace technology, and we are always looking for smarter ways to serve clients and grow our business. If you're looking for a place where your work is meaningful, your contributions are noticed, and the standard of excellence is something everyone takes seriously, you've found it.
