Job Description

A Real Estate Sales Representative is also known as a real estate agent and is responsible for helping clients with every aspect of the real estate transaction process. Clients are in need of sales representatives to help them market and sell their home and guide them through the process of finding a home to purchase.

In this position, you will advise clients on how to prepare their home for a quick and profitable sale and will help them search for a new home to call their own. The compensation structure for Real Estate Agents is commission-based. This means that you control your earning potential, since you'll earn money on every transaction that you complete. Many agents are able make over $100,000 a year after a few years.

Regulatory Notice: While a real estate license is not required to apply, you must obtain a real estate license before officially being hired. To earn a real estate license you will need to complete real estate classes (online or in-person) offered by an accredited learning institution and pass a state licensing exam. To learn more about the real estate licensing process, apply now and our recruiting team will provide additional details.

Job Responsibilities

• Advise clients on how to price their home and get it ready for sale
• Keep informed on the local real estate market and keep track of comparable homes sales within your clients' communities
• Organize home tours and open houses
• Market your real estate sales representative services to the local community
• Advocate for clients during sales negotiations and when creating home transaction contracts
• Come up with creative marketing strategies to help clients sell their home

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices First Realty

First Realty has been a fixture in the Des Moines real estate market since 1960. We've built a solid reputation of having knowledgeable and experienced agents helping people buy and sell real estate, while offering excellent customer service. We unite the strengths of industry leaders, bringing together unparalleled operation excellence, innovation, and integrity. With our commitment to market Greater Des Moines real estate at the highest level and the vision to be the most trusted real estate company in the Greater Des Moines market, our company exemplifies the reputation of the respected Berkshire Hathaway name.

Working Here

With a career in real estate, you can finally experience the freedom of owning your own business. This experience varies depending on what brokerage you choose to go with. At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices First Realty, we put our agents first and provide you with all of the tools you need to succeed in the real estate industry. We aren't just your support system, we become a family of close-knit colleagues who help and support each other.

Our Equal Opportunity Promise

We are committed to fair hiring practices and operate as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, or nation of origin. We pride ourselves as being exceptional leaders and members of our community and we're committed to treating all our potential employees with the same level of care and respect.