About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Role

Confidential Client is a commercial real estate investment firm focused on net-lease and investment sales. They are hiring a driven, competitive Real Estate Investment Associate to build a career in commercial real estate (CRE) investment sales. No prior net-lease experience is required — success depends on work ethic, persistence, and the ability to close.

This is a full sales-cycle business development role supported by in-house marketing, paired partners, and a steady stream of company-provided leads. The position is primarily remote for experienced hires and hybrid (1 day/week in-office) for entry-level hires.

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Compensation & Employment Type

Confidential Client is hiring this role as a 1099 independent contractor.

• 1099 independent contractor role
• $3,000/month draw while you build your pipeline
• Commission splits start at 50% and increase over time
• Average first-year associate earns approximately $100,000 (scales with your book)

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Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle: prospect, cold call, nurture, and assist in closing transactions
• Maintain and grow a database of clients and prospects
• Meet or exceed assigned quotas and performance targets
• Cold-calling target: 250–300 calls per week
• Work company-provided leads while developing your own pipeline
• Partner closely with senior team members (partners are paired at no cost against your split)
• Focus on selling; marketing support and collateral are handled in-house

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Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent real estate-industry experience
• Recent graduates or candidates with some sales experience are encouraged to apply
• 1+ years of sales experience preferred but not required
• Comfortable and disciplined with high-volume cold calling
• Competitive, go-getter personality with strong professional work ethic and integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player who can collaborate with partners and internal teams
• Mental sharpness — this business is challenging and rewards quick, strategic thinking
• Willingness to live on a draw until your first close

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Nice-to-Haves

• Existing book of business or transferable investor relationships
• Familiarity with 1031 exchanges
• Sale-leaseback or industrial operator-side experience
• General CRE investment-sales background

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Location & Work Authorization

• Location: Farmington Hills, MI (role is TELECOMMUTE / Remote for experienced hires; hybrid for some entry-level hires)
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
• Confidential Client cannot accept C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.

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What Success Looks Like

• Rapidly build a personal pipeline by combining company leads with personal outreach
• Consistently hit weekly cold-call and outreach goals (250–300 calls)
• Close first deals and transition off draw while increasing commission splits over time
• Develop strong relationships with investors and partners to scale book of business

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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