Selling houses is not a job for everyone: not only must you have sales skills but also know how to use marketing, persuasion techniques and math to close deals that make both buyers and sellers happy. The profession of the real estate agent is multifaceted and requires different skills: for this reason, experience is a fundamental factor when looking for a job or wanting to change company. It is therefore essential to highlight this information correctly and consistently on the CV.
The real estate agent performs various functions and does not only deal with selling properties: one of his responsibilities is research of real estate, the preparation of sale and rental announcements, the evaluation of purchase and sale proposals, the care of financial, bureaucratic and contractual issues and advice in all stages of the sale. This figure can work as an employee in a company, but also as a consultant for one or more companies at the same time: his salary is usually made up of a fixed part and a variable part based on monthly sales or acquisitions. To become a real estate agent you don’t need specific school training, but it is good to have a propensity to sell, a good attitude towards the customer and the ability to sell. Once in a company, real estate agents can take internal training courses that will allow them to advance their careers. To become certified, you must take the exam to obtain the license as a Real Estate Agent: in this way you are enabled to mediate and you can take part in all transactions between the parties.
Professional experience
Professional experience is the element that most interests those who are hiring real estate agents. In this case, you need to be as precise and specific as possible, to draw a complete picture of yourself from a professional point of view, thus increasing the chances of being called for a cognitive interview.
Experience
September 2017 – Today Agent Immobiliare, Supercasa, Rome
- Agency manager
- Administrative, banking and notary procedures
- Preparation of real estate advertisements
- Intermediation between the parties
- Inspections
- Real estate valuation and estimates
- Junior agent training manager
April 2016 – June 2017 Real Estate Agent, Casa e Cose, Rom a
- Administrative, banking and notary procedures
- Preparation of real estate advertisements
- Intermediation between the parties
- Inspections
- Valuation and real estate estimates
September 2015 – March 2016 Internship Real Estate Agent, Casa e Cose, Rome
- Preparation of real estate advertisements
- Brokerage assistance between the parties
- Assistance inspections
Education
School training must be inserted after the part dedicated to professional experience. If you have taken part in specific courses relevant to the position of real estate agent, these should be entered here.
Education
- September 2015 – June 2016, Course for Real Estate Agents, Confcommercio, Rome
- September 2010 – June 2015, High School Diploma, Descartes, Rome
Certificati
The achievement of the license as a real estate agent must be entered in this section, which allows you to highlight the date of registration and the province of belonging.
Certificates
- July 2016 License from Real Estate Agent, Confcommercio, Rome
Professional skills
A good real estate agent must know the laws of the sector, but also be aware of everything concerning the software to be used, and the common practices for buying sale of real estate. These are the skills you must include in your CV.
Skills
- Financial intermediation – Expert
- Design software – Advanced
- Risk Assessment – Expert
Capacity
Like all professions in the sales sector, even that of the real estate agent requires skills that allow this professional to operate correctly, close deals and make the parties happy.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Negotiation skills
- Propensity to work for objectives
Layout a real estate agent’s CV
Once all the information and the various sections of the CV have been set up, it is necessary to layout it correctly: always and only use a simple and understandable font, leave space between the various sections to prevent the text from being too compressed, avoid colors and focus only on information that is truly relevant to the role for which you are applying. Try not to exceed two pages and, if you can, stay inside one page to give the recruiter the opportunity to consult your CV without getting bored.