Real estate service managers

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Overview

Real Estate Service Managers

This career performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an establishment or department that buys, sells and leases residential and commercial properties for clients.

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition
The labour market information for this career is aggregate data for Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers

Annual salary

Low

$72,204

Median

$106,950

High

$203,221

Job openings

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British Columbia

1,831

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • A university degree or college diploma in business administration, economics or other related field is usually required.

  • Several years of experience within the appropriate industry are usually required.

  • Licensure appropriate to the service sold, such as real estate, mortgage, securities or insurance, may be required.

Additional information

  • There is no mobility between the different types of managers in this unit group.

  • Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

Certification requirements

Mandatory: You need the following certification to practice as Real estate service managers in B.C.

  • Real Estate Licensing through the BC Financial Services Authority - Real Estate Service Managers

Real Estate Licensing through the BC Financial Services Authority - Real Estate Service Managers

To work as a real estate professional assisting consumers in buying, selling, or leasing property in B.C, you must be licensed to provide trading services (real estate sales) through the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). Eligibility is achieved through completion of the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing course and beginning the Applied Practical course.

Employment as a real estate service manager may additionally require several years of related work experience.

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Work Experience

Work experience recommended

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