Graduate Careers in Overseas Property

International real estate is not only bought as a second home but also as an investment in the hope that property prices will rise in that particular market.

For graduates there are a wealth of opportunities in which to take advantage of the buoyant market. Graduates are often employed in sales, marketing and administration roles within the industry.

Graduate Overseas Property Sales Consultants

Overseas property sales consultants usually work for either an overseas property sales agency or a property developer. The aim of a consultant is ultimately to sell property, but also to be knowledgeable about the property they are selling and the area they in which are selling the property.

Working in overseas property sales is a fast paced, target driven environment. Consultants often have weekly or monthly targets to reach in terms of properties sold and may achieve bonuses for reaching or exceeding their targets.

There are often opportunities for consultants to travel to the countries in which they are selling properties, some consultants may have the ability to live in the country they are selling. Some agencies and developers offer relocation packages to help sales consultants settle in.

Consultants will usually have to attend overseas property exhibitions where many companies are competing for a sale from potential buyers visiting the event. A growing number of companies now hold their own exhibitions.

Sales Consultants can be paid with a basic salary and commission for every sale they make, or on a commission only basis. Commission only salaries don't pay a basic wage, only commission to the consultant once a property has been sold.

Successful consultants can progress within the company to managerial and director positions. The experience in the fast paced environment of overseas property sales can also lead to sales jobs in other industries.

Graduate Overseas Property Marketing Executives

Marketing is an extremely important aspect of overseas property sales. The world of overseas property is an incredibly competitive industry. Agents and developers need to put their properties ahead of the competition and in front of potential customers. Sales leads to need to be constantly generated for the sales consultants to work on.

Overseas property marketing executives usually work in either a variety of areas or focus on one area. The internet is one of the most important forms of media in which to market overseas property today. Around 85% of overseas property buyers start their search online.

Overseas property marketing executives help develop online marketing strategies, maybe work with search engine optimisers, work with advertising agencies and help co-ordinate how a company is seen by customers online.

Marketing overseas property also involves traditional media such as newspaper and magazine advertising, brochures, leaflets together with helping to effectively brand the company.

Overseas property exhibitions are a very large part of the sales strategy of many agents and developers. Marketing executives will often be involved in co-ordinating these events to provide the best environment for which sales can be made.

Career progression can often be within the company to managerial and director positions or to other industries in which the marketing experience gained in overseas property can be put to use.

Graduate Overseas Property Administrators

Administration is an extremely important aspect in terms of the operations of an overseas property company. Dealing with property purchasers, developers, lawyers, tax, local legal documents and many other issues generates a great deal of administrative work and good overseas property companies have great administrators.

Purchase agreements with property buyers, commission agreements with developers and legal documents are some of the tasks an overseas property administrator will deal with in the course of their job. Administrators keep the business running smoothly so the sales and marketing teams can do their jobs.

Career progression can be to administrative managerial roles or to other positions with the company.