Placement Overview

This VIP works in a local estate agent showing clients around potential new homes from the estate agents books that they have specified an interest in viewing. Dealing with the sale of any properties on behalf of their client.

Generic Job Description for an Estate Agent

Estate Agents work for chains across the UK managing the buying and selling of property on behalf of the general public.

The role focuses around valuation, negotiation and marketing.

Estate Agents earn their living by taking a percentage of the sales price, or rental, of properties.

Working activities typically include:

• Looking at and collecting information about a property
• Visiting and talking to the vendors
• Estimating the value of the property
• Marketing and promoting properties for sale
• Representing the vendors in negotiation with prospective buyers
• Managing properties and collecting or organising rent payments if required
• Overseeing sales as they proceed

Skills:

• Good communication skills
• Confidence
• The ability to build a rapport with clients
• Negotiation skills
• Smart appearance
• Ability to work well under pressure 

Pay:

• Entry £10,000 - £20,000
• Senior level positions with experience £25,000 - £50,000 or more in affluent areas

Please not that salary figures are a guide only. Actual salaries may vary depending on the organisation and geographical location 

Hours:

• Typically up to 40 hours a week 9-6 Monday - Saturday 

Environment:

• Office based
• Travel to properties and appointments common

Qualifications:

• No set entry requirements
• A degree in surveying, urban and land studies, business-related studies or civil and structural engineering is an advantage
• Most degree courses require five GCSE’s grades A-C and two A-Levels

Training:

• Training takes place on-the-job and in-house
• There are qualifications offered by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the NAEA        

Opportunities:

• There are estate agencies throughout the country in all medium to large sized towns
• There are around 30,000 people working in estate agency, and job vacancies are common

Links:

www.naea.co.uk - National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)

www.assetskills.org - Asset Skills

ww.rics.org.uk - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)