Real Estate Agent skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Real Estate Agent postings that mention each skill.

1. Sales76%
2. Customer servicedistinctive72%
3. Marketingdistinctive70%
4. Communication46%
5. Microsoft Officedistinctive28%
6. Drivingdistinctive27%
7. Hospitalitydistinctive22%
8. Excel20%
9. Lead generationdistinctive14%
10. Leadership11%
11. Contract negotiation9%
12. ERP systems8%
13. Training and coaching8%
14. Regulatory compliance6%
15. Bilingual Spanish6%

“Distinctive” means Real Estate Agent postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Real Estate Agent skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Financial Services Sales Agent76% overlapShared: Marketing, Sales, Lead generation, Microsoft OfficeHow to switch
• Wholesale Sales Representative70% overlapShared: Sales, Marketing, Lead generation, DrivingHow to switch
• Sales Representative66% overlapShared: Sales, Marketing, Lead generation, DrivingHow to switch
• Marketing Specialist62% overlapShared: Marketing, Sales, Communication, ExcelHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Real Estate Agent need?

In 398 current Real Estate Agent job postings, the skills asked for most often are Sales (76%), Customer service (72%), Marketing (70%), Communication (46%), Microsoft Office (28%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Real Estate Agent move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Financial Services Sales Agent, Wholesale Sales Representative, Sales Representative, Marketing Specialist. Financial Services Sales Agent shares skills such as Marketing, Sales, Lead generation.