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.