Overview
Knight Frank are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a flexible attitude and variable skill set to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for real estate, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of the commercial property market. As a Commercial Agent, you will be responsible for developing commercial agency business instructions, facilitating property transactions, fostering client relationships, and maximizing opportunities within the Knight Frank service line offering.
Responsibilities
- Understand the Knight Frank business and have a sound business knowledge within this market sector.
- Obtain instructions within agreed guidelines to achieve agreed business targets.
- Network and business generate.
- Research accurately and present this information in writing to a professional standard.
- Business development, setting goals and creating a strategy to achieve those goals.
- Refer business leads or other potential fee earning opportunities into other parts of the regional and global business.
- Develop comprehensive marketing strategies to promote properties to potential buyers or tenants.
- Showcase properties through various mediums such as online listings, office tours, presentations, and networking events including overseeing the preparation of leasing particulars, videos and online collateral/listings.
- Undertake the efficient administration of all procedures in carrying out business.
- Manage your own workload and support the department head's workload.
- Prepare and maintain up-to-date and accurate records.
- Draft and navigate around heads of terms without any oversight.
- Navigate and advise on the commercial elements of a lease contract and have a sound understanding of the clauses which impact lease value.
- Create a plan, advice on occupancy absorption and be able to formulate a clear leasing strategy (existing and future office developments) which may include repurposing existing space.
- Report to landlords and provide regular updates.
- Build and maintain goodwill, confidentiality and trust with prospective and existing clients at all times in order to foster the professional image of the Partnership.
- Communicate fully with all stakeholders concerned to ensure that business is managed in an efficient and professional manner.
- Perform other tasks as required.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum 3 years experience as a Senior Leasing Executive and have a track record of completing lease renewals, new lettings and lease disposals with an existing client network of office occupiers, law firms, and accountancy and technology professional services.
- Experience working with both tenant/occupiers and landlords.
- Sound understanding of the office market, current rents, trends, and incentives.
- Solid understanding of the local upcoming office supply, existing vacancies and tenants who have active requirements.
- International experience is beneficial.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members.
- Ability to take initiative and work proactively.
- Drive to succeed in a competitive marketplace.
- The ability to understand and make use of computers and information technology (KF Internal Systems).
- Understanding of regional business culture and regulations.
- Certifications and Licenses: MRICS or on APC pathway preferable.
- Software: Microsoft Office programs to a proficient level.
- Language skills: Fluency in English. Fluency in Arabic or other languages advantageous.
- Travel: Flexible attitude towards travelling.
