Leasing & Acquisitions Sales Assistant
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
Compensation: $1,200 – $1,600/month USD + commission, depending on experience
Industry: Real Estate Investment & Development
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday (U.S. business hours)Overview:
We’re seeking a driven and organized Leasing & Acquisitions Sales Assistant to join a fast-growing real estate investment team. This is a junior-level, remote role ideal for someone who’s confident on the phone, keeps systems tight, and loves the idea of working on real estate deals from end to end.The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong English communication skills, an eye for detail, and the hustle to power through cold outreach while keeping the CRM spotless. You’ll play a key role supporting both leasing and acquisitions as the portfolio scales across the U.S.Key Responsibilities:
- Make outbound calls to potential tenants and property owners using structured scripts and questionnaires
- Represent leasing opportunities and gather interest from qualified prospects
- Conduct cold outreach to property owners to explore acquisition potential
- Keep CRM data updated and organized, ensuring no lead slips through the cracks
- Coordinate follow-ups, third-party vendors, and steps in the transaction lifecycle
- Support the Leasing & Acquisitions team by staying on top of active deals and tasks
- Contribute to pipeline health and reporting through consistent tracking and communication
- Excellent spoken and written English with a professional, confident phone presence
- Strong organizational skills; comfortable working in a CRM and following structured processes
- Proactive and energetic with a self-starter mindset — no hand-holding needed
- Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Reliable internet connection and a quiet work-from-home setup
- Experience in real estate, leasing, or acquisitions
- Background in cold calling, customer service, or sales support
- Familiarity with U.S. property markets or deal processes
- Experience working remotely with U.S.-based teams
This is a great opportunity to break into the real estate investment world, develop real deal experience, and grow within a structured but fast-moving team. The current team includes high-performing talent from South Africa — if you bring the same hustle, mindset, and communication chops, you’ll feel right at home.Additional notes;
- Strong work ethic, grinder mentality
- Self-starter
- Strong personal skills, will spend a lot of time speaking with tenants and property owners
- Does not shy away from the phone/cold calling
- Organized, can work in a system
- Real estate knowledge ideal but not required