Real Estate Agent – Cape Town, South Africa

Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Company: African Land (https://african.land)
Employment Type: Full-time

About African Land

African Land is a pan-African real estate investment, development, and property services company connecting investors, developers, and clients to trusted, high-value real estate opportunities.

Operating across major cities such as Johannesburg, Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Cairo, and Cape Town, African Land delivers full-spectrum real estate services — including investment, brokerage, leasing, and asset management — to help shape Africa’s urban growth.

Role Overview

African Land is seeking a results-driven Real Estate Agent to join its growing team in Cape Town. The successful candidate will play a key role in property sales, client relationship management, and market development within South Africa’s dynamic residential and commercial real estate sectors.

This role is suited for a motivated professional with excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills who thrives in a performance-driven environment and can represent African Land’s premium brand in the South African property market.

Key Responsibilities

• Market and sell residential, commercial, and land properties across Cape Town and the Western Cape region.

• Build and manage a strong client portfolio of buyers, sellers, and investors.

• Conduct property viewings, valuations, and market appraisals.

• Negotiate offers, draft proposals, and oversee transaction processes through to closing.

• Maintain accurate and updated property listings and sales reports in CRM systems.

• Collaborate with marketing teams to promote listings across digital, print, and social media channels.

• Stay informed of local market trends, zoning laws, and investment opportunities.

• Represent African Land professionally at networking events, exhibitions, and investor briefings.

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) in South Africa.

• Benchmark universities for candidate caliber:

  • University of Cape Town (UCT) – Property Studies, Economics, or Finance

  • Stellenbosch University – Business or Management Sciences

  • University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) – Real Estate or Commerce

  • University of Pretoria – Construction Economics or Real Estate

  • Comparable African institutions such as the University of Nairobi, University of Ghana, or University of Lagos reflect the desired standard.

Skills & Experience

• 3–6 years of experience in real estate sales, brokerage, or investment advisory.

• Proven record of closing property transactions and achieving sales targets.

• Strong understanding of South African property laws and Cape Town’s local market.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Fluency in English required; proficiency in Afrikaans or Xhosa is advantageous.

• Competency in CRM systems, digital marketing tools, and Microsoft Office.

• Well-developed analytical and presentation abilities.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial.

• Professional, ethical, and client-oriented.

• Confident communicator with strong networking ability.

• Detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to follow-up and reporting.

• Able to work independently while collaborating within a regional team structure.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with attractive commission structure.

• Professional training and career development opportunities within African Land’s pan-African network.

• Exposure to regional and international real estate markets.

How to Apply

Send your CV and cover letter to jobs@wigmoretrading.com with the subject line: “Real Estate Agent – Cape Town.”