Real Estate Sales Associate Recruitment at UPDC Plc

UPDC is an institutional property company, founded in 1997, and listed on the NSE in 1998. UPDC has a solid track record in the acquisition, development, sale and management of a diverse mix of commercial, residential, hospitality and retail assets across Nigeria.

Our history is interwoven with the phenomenal growth of the Nigerian real estate sector. We are integral partners in the success of Nigeria, as we have contributed through our robust properties portfolio: to building world-class developments that have helped to shape the market whilst creating templates for other property development companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Real Estate Sales Associate

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

About the Job

• We are looking to bring on board an exceptional, talented, and high performance driven Sales Manager to join our team. The role provides a fantastic opportunity to shape UPDC’s sales and marketing strategies.
• The Sales Manager will be responsible for the sale of the Company’s new and legacy property stock to maximize profitability and achieve the best prices available in the market.
• The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, excellent communicator with great writing skills, and a self-starter with high energy. The candidate must also be very knowledgeable about the Nigerian real estate market, be familiar with local community hubs, and must stay current on available mortgage providers; and government regulations on real estate.
• The role is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of recent work experience in a real estate sales or leasing role in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Bachelor's Degree. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Outstanding academic record.
• Proven work experience in a sales heavy role, property broking, property research, or estate surveying and valuing company.
• Strong analytical competency with prior responsibilities for research and marketing
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Personality and Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong sales and time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills in oral and written form
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently
• Excellent presentation skills; and comfort interacting with executive-level management
• Ability to develop and maintain business relationships.
• Passion to learn and grow within the organization.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated CV to: recruitment@updcplc.com with “Sales Manager” as the subject of the email.