Archive for the ‘Estate Manager’ Category
The Roles of an Estate Manager
An estate manager is a person that wears many hats. Serving as a personal assistant and property manager for the wealthy, an estate manager oversees human resources, property sales, maintenance and other areas that require a knowledgeable, business-minded touch.
Because his task is so diverse, it usually helps to have a well-rounded background that includes a business degree or personal assistant experience of some sort.
Human Resources Manager
The estate manager is the final say in hiring and firing on an estate. Often, there are multiple properties to staff, each requiring a different mix of employees to run successfully.
Depending on the range of properties, the estate manager may need to hire auto mechanics, gardeners, housekeepers and numerous other staffers.
To do this well, she must be able to manage these employees as if they compose a small company. They also must deal with uncomfortable tasks like termination, discussing raises and discipline.
The estate manager heads off all the staff problems so that they never reach the ears of his employers.
Acquisitions Research and Management
A good estate manager is on hand to assist in the purchase of assets, whether its a new polo pony or ski property. He will do extensive research on the item, weighing the value and finding the best possible deal for the buyer before purchase. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in 
Tags: 