Real Estate Investment Associate Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm | Farmington Hills, MI Fully Remote (Experienced) / Hybrid (Entry-Level: 1 day/week in-office) 1099 Commission-Based | M-F, 8am-5pm About the Role Our client is a commercial real estate investment firm specializing in net lease and investment sales. They're looking for a driven, competitive Real Estate Investment Associate to join their team and build a career in CRE investment sales - no net lease experience required, just the work ethic to grind it out and the intelligence to close. This is a full sales-cycle role: you'll prospect, nurture, and close deals with support from an in-house marketing team, paired partners, and a steady flow of company-provided leads. Compensation - 1099 independent contractor role - $3,000/month draw while you build your pipeline - Commission splits starting at 50%, increasing over time - Average first-year associate earns ~$100K - and it scales up significantly from there as you grow your book Day-to-Day Responsibilities - Own the full sales cycle: cold calling, prospect nurturing, and assisting in closing - Maintain and grow a large database of clients and prospects - Hit or exceed assigned quotas - Cold call volume target: 250-300 calls per week - Leverage company-provided leads while also building your own database - Partner closely with senior team members (paired with partners at no cost against your split) - Marketing support is handled in-house - you focus on selling, not collateral Must-Haves - Bachelor's degree or equivalent real estate industry experience - Recent grads welcome, or candidates with some sales experience (net lease experience not required) - 1+ years of sales experience preferred but not required - Confident and comfortable with cold calling as a daily discipline - Competitive, go-getter personality with strong professional work ethic and integrity - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work well in a team environment - Sharp - this is a hard business to make money in, and you need to be smart to succeed - Willingness to run 250-300 cold calls per week and live on a draw until your first close Nice-to-Haves - Existing book of business or transferable investor relationships - 1031 exchange familiarity - Sale-leaseback or industrial experience (operator side) - General CRE investment sales background *************US CANDIDATES ONLY ****************