Real Estate Broker needed at Knight Frank

Job responsibilities

• Source viable takers for available vacant spaces within and outside KF commercial and residential property portfolios.
• Source new property sales and lease transactions for Knight Frank portfolio
• Mediate the dealings between sellers and buyers ensuring good conduct and the honest exchange of information towards a beneficial understanding
• Appraise the value of properties by thoroughly researching the market or past purchases and advise client as required
• Close property purchase and sales transactions on behalf of Knight Frank clientele in order to grow Knight Frank bottom line
• Prepare all contractual and legal documentations related to leases, sales and purchase of properties
• Manage lease renewals on behalf of clients
• Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the property they are visiting
• Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
• Investigate clients’ financial and credit status to determine eligibility for financing and source of funding (KYC)
• Develop proposals for current and prospective clients.

Education & Experience

• 1st degree in Estate Management or related field with a minimum of 2nd class grade or its equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years real estate brokerage experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes required to execute the job

• Marketing skills – a strong understanding of marketing tools and practices, such as social media and local advertising
• Multitasking – ability to handle negotiations for various clients, communicate with agents and other involved parties, and prepare documents
• Sales skills – ability to close deals and follow up on leads
• Communication skills – strong oral and written communication skills when preparing documents, speaking with clients, and interacting with real estate professionals
• Strong knowledge of current real estate laws
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• Knowledge of real estate market in Lagos and current real estate standards
• Strong analytical skills- ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and make make recommendations to alleviate risks
• Sound presentation and pitching skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a multigeographic team.
• Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders
• Excellent Market research skills
• Strong relationship management skills

Systems & IT competence

• MS Word; MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Outlook