Head of Real Estate Sales

Head of Real Estate Sales at ResumeSurge Consulting

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: Group Chief Executive Officer

Industry: Real Estate / Property Development

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced, commercially driven Head of Real Estate Sales to lead sales operations, drive revenue growth, and expand our client's real estate business.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in banking, financial services, real estate, or another target-driven industry, with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets, managing high-performing teams, and closing high-value transactions.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to independently source, negotiate, and close real estate transactions valued at ₦500 million or more per deal.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective sales strategies to achieve revenue and business growth targets.

• Identify, negotiate, and close high-value real estate transactions worth ₦500 million and above.

• Build and maintain relationships with high-net-worth individuals, corporate investors, and institutional clients.

• Lead, manage, and motivate the sales team to consistently achieve individual and departmental targets.

• Drive new business acquisition through strategic prospecting, networking, and partnerships.

• Establish sales KPIs, monitor performance, and implement strategies to improve conversion rates.

• Oversee the entire sales cycle, from lead generation and client engagement to negotiation and transaction closure.

• Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities to strengthen market positioning.

• Collaborate with marketing, finance, and legal teams to facilitate successful transactions.

• Prepare sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and revenue performance updates for executive management.

• Requirements and Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and proven experience in senior sales leadership, preferably within banking, financial services, real estate, or another highly target-driven industry.

• Demonstrated history of consistently meeting or exceeding sales and revenue targets.

• Proven ability to source, negotiate, and close high-value transactions, with the capacity to close individual real estate deals worth at least ₦500 million.

• Strong experience in business development, client acquisition, and strategic relationship management.

• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and manage high-performing sales teams.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, commercial awareness, and leadership skills.

• Strong network of potential investors, high-net-worth clients, or corporate decision-makers is an advantage.

• Highly motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a performance-driven environment.

Important Location Requirement:

• Only candidates currently residing in Lagos will be considered.

• The successful candidate must be willing to relocate permanently to Abuja, with relocation support provided by the organisation.

• Compensation and Benefits

During Probation:

• Monthly Salary: ₦1,000,000 – ₦1,200,000.
• Official vehicle.
• Relocation allowance.

Upon Confirmation:

• Monthly Salary: ₦1,500,000.
• Housing allowance and official vehicle.
• Professional development allowance of up to ₦1,000,000 annually.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Pension and PAYE.
• Relocation support.

Application Closing Date

28th December, 2026.