Hello Tanzania! We are hiring!

Mayer & Co. is looking for real estate agents to work with clients, solicitors and other property professionals to negotiate sales and rentals on residential or commercial properties in Zanzibar.

Responsibilities

As a real estate agent in Zanzibar you'll need to:

• Look for potential property sellers, visit and talk to them about their property and its special features
• Estimate the value of a property
• Collect information about a property and arrange for photographs to be taken
• Market and promote properties for sale
• Be able to answer all necessary questions a potential buyer might have on Zanzibar property laws/ owning property by a foreigner
• Represent the sellers in negotiation with prospective buyers
• Monitor sales as they proceed and liaise with all interested parties including solicitors, surveyors and other estate agents
• Advise clients and help buyers decide what they want to buy
• Make sure that the price agreed is acceptable to both buyer and seller
• Keep up to date with trends in the relevant property market.

What you can expect 

• Salary based on commission on each sale/ rental paid upon finalizing the transaction
• Contract of employment
• Work with a team of motivated professionals with a desire to pursue a career in real estate market
• Career development and professional development with: conveyancing practice and procedure, dealing with difficult people, effective estate agency, effective leadership, essential law for residential estate agents, first class customer service.
• Work in a new and modern office in Migombani, as well as field work driving around the island in constant search for new listings

• No previous experience in real estate market is needed. Starting a career in estate agency is relatively straightforward as it's common to find trainee negotiator opportunities where no prior experience is required and full training is given.
• Experience in a related area such as customer service or administration may help your application.
• Having good IT skills is also desirable.

However, these are the must have requirements for all candidates:

• English language fluent in speaking and writing
• Driver license
• Knowledge of Zanzibar’s topography
• Computer/ basic IT knowledge
• Skills in negotiation and persuasion to win clients and succeed with deals
• A confident and outgoing manner to gain trust and give reassurance
• Commercial awareness and the ability to achieve sales targets
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with professional contacts
• Customer service focus to keep clients happy
• Determination, perseverance and patience
• An understanding of marketing techniques to help market the properties
• You will be expected to dress smartly
• Police criminal record clearance