Real Estate Sales Agent
The company: A real estate company that deals with sales, buying and selling and leasing of both residential and commercial properties is currently recruiting for a sales position in support of the business in Nairobi Kenya.
Job Description
Renting, buying, or selling property for clients.
Perform duties, such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- Introduce new projects within our target areas by investigating on listings that are around the targeted areas.
- Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
- Sending out details of new properties on the market to people on your database through emails, social media, open houses notice boards and participation in multiple listing services.
- Arranging and booking appointments for showing potential buyers around a property
- Finding buyers in a position to proceed with purchase and willing to pay an acceptable price
- Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers generally representing one or the other
- Compare the property with similar properties that have previously been sold so as to determine the competitive marketing price
- Advice clients on market conditions, prices, legal requirements, mortgages and other related matters
- Accompany buyers to the premises of the buildings they would like to purchase and advice them on the suitability and value of the building.
- Coordinate property closing; oversee signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
- Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
- Answer clients’ questions regarding and inquiries to the interested properties.
- Rent and lease property on behalf of clients.
Education and Experience
- Diploma or Degree in Sales or Marketing
- At least 5 years or more working experience in progressive sales
- 1-2 years of experience as a real estate sales agent
- Creativity and innovation: The individual should be able to come up with new strategies and plans.
- Independent: The individual must manage their own time and schedules, making sure they are getting the word out about properties and find the information their clients need.
- Great interpersonal Skills: The Agent must work with clients and customers face-to-face on a daily basis. Listening to their needs and communicating effectively and pleasantly is a needed skill.
- Persuasive: The individual should be good at convincing clients to buy and sell properties at the right price, and use persuasion to close deals.
- Problem-Solving Skills: You should be able to quickly find answers to their client's questions. This also includes being a mediator between sellers and buyers.
- Good command in English both spoken and written.
- Preferably the individual should be female
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruitment@odumont.com before end of 10th September, 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.