Associate

Description

ABOUT SRS

At SRS Real Estate Partners, retail expertise runs deep. We are retail real estate specialists, not just another commercial real estate firm. Our brokers and professionals provide services and solutions that evolve to meet today’s trends and challenges and adapt to our clients’ needs. Put simply, when clients, prospects and industry leaders think of SRS, they think "retail experts."

Today, SRS is proudly the largest commercial real estate firm in North America exclusively dedicated to retail services. Whether you need a comprehensive solution or a single service, SRS believes strongly in our ability to deliver excellence, we offer our Guarantee of Value in every client relationship.
 

POSITION BRIEF:

SRS Real Estate Partners has an opportunity in its Newport Beach office. The ideal candidate will have a real estate background. This position is designed to build the skills and knowledge to become a sales associate in the brokerage division, and will have a compensation component to assist in the transition to a full commission position. This position is a team-based role and will work in conjunction with senior brokers to plan, target, negotiate, and manage accounts; conduct market research and manage databases. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Work directly alongside senior brokers and involved in all aspects of retail leasing 

· Shadow senior brokers in transaction negotiation, evaluation, and documentation 

· Develop transaction coordination skills and oversee deals from inception to close

· Perform market research and analysis as well as maintain relevant market knowledge

· Participate in creating presentations and proposals and special projects 

· Prepare transaction materials such as listing agreements, letters of intent and commission agreements

· Develop business by identifying potential clients, generating lists, and cold calling

· Assist with pipeline management using Salesforce (APTO) software

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree, emphasis in Business, Finance or Real Estate strongly preferred 

· 1-2 years of real estate experience

· Ability to adapt and prioritize, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced work environment 

· Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and Adobe Acrobat

· Effective at multi-tasking and work successfully within set time frames and manage time and workload 

· High integrity and a strong work ethic

· Hold an active California real estate license

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

· Understanding retail business trends, nationally and locally

· Understanding growth sectors of the market, recognizing consumer/retailer needs

· Apply Client parameters to find solutions

· Intimate knowledge of CoStar, GIS, and Google Earth software

· Lease analysis tools

· Working knowledge of retail properties/clientele

· Market analysis for clients based on target audience/consumers

· Learn how to Canvas market!