Fully Qualified Real Estate Agent – (Blouberg) – Cape Town, Western Seaboard

The main responsibilities will be:

Negotiation and selling skills;
Ambition, drive, and charisma;
Good communication skills and the ability to maintain a positive relationship with clients and colleagues;
Strong organisation skills, as you may be dealing with more than one property at a time;
Willingness to take on responsibility, as estate agents will likely be afforded a great deal of responsibility early on;
Willingness to travel and spend time out of the office;
Understanding of, and interest in, the local property market and the process of buying.
Candidates must live in the Blouberg area and must have a valid drivers license and own reliable vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

Provide guidance and assist sellers and buyers in marketing and purchasing property for the right price under the best terms;
Determine clients’ needs and financials abilities to propose solutions that suit them
Intermediate negotiation processes, consult clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters, ensuring a fair and honest dealing;
Perform comparative market analysis to estimate properties’ value;
Display and market real property to possible buyers;
Prepare necessary paperwork (contracts, mandates, listings);
Maintain and update listings of available properties;
Develop networks and cooperate with attorneys, mortgage lenders;
Promote sales through advertisements, open houses and listing services;
Remain knowledgeable about real estate markets and best practices.

Key Competencies

Proven working experience as a real estate agent or real estate salesperson;
Proven track of successful sales record;
Ability to work independently combined with excellent interpersonal skills;
Strong sales, negotiation and communication skills;
Pleasant and trustworthy;
MS Office familiarity;
Real estate agent’s FFC.

Education ’ Experience

Completion of a 12-month internship under the mentorship of a full status estate agent with no less than 4 years’ experience;
Completion of a NQF4 Further Education and Training Certificate in Real Estate with a Services SETA (SSETA) accredited training provider;
Completion of a Professional Designation Examination (PDE), conducted by the EAAB.

Knowledge ’ Skills Required

Communication Skills;
Organisational Real Estate Agent Skills;
Problem Solving and Resourcefulness;
Honesty and Tact;
Self-Motivation and Persistence;
Experience and knowledge of the property market.