Careers in Real Estate

At Ray White Eight Mile Plains, we are always on the lookout for enthusiastic and professional candidates to join our team.

We believe that the reason Ray White Eight Mile Plains has been able to become as successful as it is today can be attributed to the constant recruitment of a balanced cross-section of experienced personnel as well as individuals starting out in the industry.

Our goal over the coming years is to keep expanding with the right people to consolidate our position in the marketplace as one of the leading offices within the area.

If you are considering a career in Real Estate or if you already have previous experience in the industry, we would be more than happy to speak to you about the prospect of joining our friendly team.

Please call the Ray White Eight Mile Plains Recruitment Officer on (07) 3340 1999.

Your Job

• Service enquiry to the office
• Develop a prospecting plan to obtain listings
• Conduct prospecting activities
• Develop and maintain a contact database
• Inspect and list properties for sale
• Maintain regular contact with owners of listed properties
• Prepare marketing and conduct service activities to sell listed properties
• Conduct inspections by qualified buyers of properties for sale
• Draw up and negotiate contracts of sale for properties
• Supervise the contract of sale to completion

What will be Expected of You?

• Achieve prospecting, listings and sales minimum standards
• 4/5 controlled listings per month
• 2/3 sales per month
• Contribute to the team success
• Commit to your ongoing professional development
• Come Fly with Us!!

Our Selection Process

• Resume to us
• Phone Interview
• Personality Profile
• Sales Aptitude Activities
• Referee Check
• Applicant details sent to offices
• Office decision

Eligibility Requirements

• Be 18 years
• Not affected by a bankruptcy action
• No serious criminal conviction in Queensland or elsewhere within the preceding 5 years
• Not currently disqualified from holding a licence or registration certificate
• Meet educational requirements (Sales Registration Course)
• Must have an employer or prospective employer
• Cost: Application and annual fee is $203.40.

Salesperson’s Certificate

The Property Agents and Motor Dealers (PAMD) Act 2000, requires that any salesperson or property manager in a real estate office holds a Salesperson’s Certificate from the Office of Fair Trading. The Salesperson’s Certificate can be applied for after satisfactory completion of the Salesperson’s Registration Course and obtaining a position, or an offer of a position, in a real estate office. Application forms can be downloaded from www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au.

Salesperson Certificate/Sales Registration Course

5 modules of the Certificate IV in Real Estate Agency Practice

• Real Estate Industry Overview
• Introduction to Sales
• Introduction to Property Management
• Real Estate Consumer Protection
• Contracts for the Sale of Land
• Cost: $600/$700 (approx) depending on training organisation

Training Organisations

• Real Estate Institute Qld 07 3249 7347 www.reiq.com.au
• Southbank TAFE (Kangaroo Point) 13 72 48 www.southbank.tafe.net
• Australian Property College 07 3220 1511 www.australianproperty.qld.edu.au
• Gold Coast TAFE 07 5581 8300 www.goldcoast.tafe.net
• Open Learning Institute of TAFE 1800 657 387 www.oli.tafe.net
• Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE 07 5459 3444 www.csit.tafe.net
• Campion College Australia 02 6771 5902 www.campion.org.au

Employment Conditions

Salesperson working conditions and remuneration are covered by the Property Salesperson’s Award of Qld (PSAQ).
This award allows for several pay options.

Option 1 $457 offset against commission

Option 2 Commission only

Similar business development work history
Earn or employer guarantees earnings of 115% of $457 in commission
Option 3 100% Desk fee for experienced and fully licenced agents

For more information about the Property Sales and Property Management Awards, visit www.psaq.org.au.

Want more information about a career with in a Ray White office? Visit the Queensland pages of www.raywhite.com