Commercial Real Estate Associate

Willard Jones Real Estate is looking for a motivated, outgoing person to join our team full-time in a salary+commission-based role. This position will focus on finding new business while also working with our existing clients and helping them find the right office space.

We're looking for someone who is interested in commercial real estate, enjoys meeting and talking with people, and is comfortable taking initiative.

Real Estate license is a huge plus, but we're also open to someone who is interested in learning the business and building a career in commercial real estate.

• Reach out to potential clients through cold calling, email, networking, canvassing, and other forms of outreach
• Find new clients, property listings, and opportunities to fill available office space
• Learn the downtown Chicago office market, including buildings, available spaces, rental rates, and current trends
• Show available office spaces and give property tours to prospective tenants
• Work with clients to understand what they are looking for and help them find spaces that fit their needs
• Help negotiate leases and work through the details of a deal from beginning to end
• Put together basic financial comparisons to help clients understand their options
• Research properties and market information and use that information to create proposals and presentations
• Keep clients updated throughout the process and make sure they know what is happening at each stage
• Work with our Marketing Coordinator on ways to promote our listings and attract new business
• Film vacant spaces using video or Matterport
• Keep track of prospects, client conversations, listings, and follow-ups

• Help create marketing materials, emails, presentations, and other content for our properties and services
• Come up with creative ideas for promoting available spaces and reaching potential clients

• Someone who is genuinely interested in commercial real estate
• Outgoing and comfortable talking to new people
• Motivated and willing to take initiative
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Organized and able to keep track of multiple projects and clients
• Comfortable working with numbers and basic financial information
• Creative and interested in marketing and finding new ways to promote properties
• Previous experience in sales, real estate, marketing, or another client-facing role is a plus
• Illinois real estate license is preferred, but not required
• Bachelor's degree is preferred, but relevant experience will also be considered

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in commercial real estate and have a hands-on role at a small, established company. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with clients, learn the Chicago office market, be involved in real transactions, and contribute to both our brokerage and marketing efforts.