Full Status Rental Agent - Sedgefield at Pam Golding Properties

Main Purpose of the Job    

• We are excited to extend our services into the rental market and are looking for experienced Residential Rental Agents to join our growing team. Covering the entire Sedgefield area, there are a wide range of properties and people to deal with. Bring your passion, energy, property interest and people skills and join our dynamic office.
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle as well as their own laptop.  Preference will be given to candidates who live in the Sedgefield area.
• Must be able to sustain yourself financially for at least 6 to 8 months before you start earning commission.

Key Responsibilities    

• Canvassing and listing new rental stock; building relationships with homeowners while maintaining database; ensuring that mandates are serviced professionally at all times
• Prompt response to tenant enquiries; conducting tenant viewings; answering their questions relating to the property and area; processing lease applications
• Negotiating and preparing leases between landlords and tenants
• Be the contact point for all landlords and tenants within your managed property portfolio, in terms of payment follow ups, queries, maintenance issues, administration and accounting, etc
• Performing comprehensive ingoing and outgoing inspections at commencement and expiry of lease
• Arranging & negotiating with contractors for repairs & maintenance when needed
• Able to knowledgably advise Landlords & Tenants, sellers and buyers

Key Competencies    

• Energetic, self-motivated, sales-driven, people-person
• Passionate about property, especially rentals
• Have great communication skills, great networking skills, be computer literate, have an eye for detail
• Have the ability to cope with pressure
• Strong negotiation abilities
• Integrity is a key requirement in our business. Principled, values-driven behaviour is a must
• Good administration and organisational skills
• Willing to work flexible hours

Education & Experience    

• Matric qualification
• Completion of a NQF4 Further Education and Training Certificate in Real Estate with a Services SETA (SSETA) accredited training provider
• Completion of a Professional Designation Examination (PDE), conducted by the EAAB
• Be responsible for registration fees with the PPRA
• Registration with the PPRA (Property Practitioner’s Regulatory Authority) is compulsory
• Valid Fidelity Fund Certificate and up to date with CPD and PDE requirements however an intern would be considered

Knowledge & Skills Required    

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Must be digitally savvy and comfortable doing business with your mobile phone or device
• Computer literate with sound knowledge of the Microsoft suite
• Knowledge of rental property management integrated software (e.g. PayProp)