Real Estate Apprenticeship - Associate Broker

Paid Real Estate Apprenticeship: Associate Broker

We are seeking an ambitious, high-capacity Associate Broker to join our elite sales engine! This is an extraordinary opportunity to work under the #1 Mega Real Estate team in Illinois, where you will gain a vast amount of hands-on field experience and elite mentorship within an upbeat, high-octane culture.

This role offers a unique professional advantage: the ability to work high-quality leads with zero upfront marketing or desk fees. Unlike traditional brokerage roles, this is a full-time, W2 employment position designed as a high-speed stepping stone to graduate into a Team Broker role.

Responsibilities:

• Field Support & Representation: Support higher-level brokers and partners by being on-site for critical appointments, including showings, media shoots, and inspections
• Direct Leadership Partnership: Work side-by-side with Grigory Pekarsky in a high-energy, collaborative environment. You'll have a front-row seat to the inner workings of the #1 independent team in the state, receiving direct, real-time mentorship that makes every day both a rewarding challenge and a massive leap forward in your career
• Elite Partner Strategy Sessions: Benefit from weekly coaching and oversight sessions directly with our Partner Brokers. A high-impact "win" for your development, providing a dedicated space to deconstruct complex deals, master advanced negotiation tactics, and receive the high-level strategic guidance necessary to fast-track your path to becoming a Team Broker
• Dynamic Schedule & Availability: Maintain a flexible full-time schedule that includes both weekdays and weekends. Success in this role requires being available Monday through Sunday to ensure the firm's high lead volume is always met with immediate, professional attention, positioning you perfectly to capitalize on every peak-market opportunity
• "On-Call" Responsiveness: Maintain an "on-call" status Monday - Sunday to ensure the firm's high lead volume is handled with immediate, professional attention
• CRM Mastery: Diligently manage and update your CRM (FollowUpBoss) to maintain "perfect" client records, handle all communications, and execute rigorous follow-ups
• Daily Skill Sharpening: Participate in mandatory daily role play and regular 1-on-1 training sessions to refine your sales scripts and conversion techniques
• Collaborative Success: Work closely with the Vesta team and collaborate with external professionalsincluding appraisers, inspectors, and lendersto ensure seamless transactions
• Concierge-Level Service: Provide exceptional customer service by addressing all inquiries promptly and professionally, maintaining the firm's reputation for excellence
• Growth Mindset: Proactively build your industry knowledge by attending educational events and seeking feedback during regular mentorship meetings
• Integrity & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to all applicable fair housing regulations and real estate laws
• Strict Performance Excellence & SOP Integrity: Master and maintain the firm's elite performance standards, including phone call pick-up rates, appointment set rates, and appointment met rates. You will be expected to fully adhere to established SOP flows for all systems, ensuring a consistent and "perfect" client experience
• Accelerated Career Path to Team Broker: This role is designed as a launchpad for your long-term success. Upon successfully reaching 15 closings, you will have a chance to graduate from the Associate program into a Team Broker position, officially moving into the next high-growth phase of your career

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional communication skills, a "concierge" mindset, and a relentless drive to grow. If you are highly organized, have strong integrity, and hold yourself to a standard of greatness, you belong on this team.

• Deliver concierge-level customer service to sellers, buyers, and lenders, to improve customer satisfaction ratings

Qualifications:

• Ability to reliably commute to our office in Bucktown, Chicago
• Available to work weekdays and weekends
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple clients
• Must have a high school diploma/GED or higher
• Tech-literate and resourceful; must possess a basic understanding of Microsoft and Google Suite, and can learn our CRM and other platforms/systems we use
• Previous experience in the real estate industry is a must
• Previous experience in leasing/rentals is a plus
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus
• Must have a real estate license

Compensation $55,000 + commission About Vesta Preferred Realty

We are the #1 Mega Real Estate team in all of Illinois (ranked by Real Trends since 2022). We operate as a team and support each other to achieve our collective greatest potential. The focus is on a full support model for our agents so we all can reach our greatest collective potential. Our office is in the Bucktown area, and we have been in business since September 2009. Brad and Grig are the co-founders and have a collective 30+ years of real estate knowledge. There is no other real estate company like this in the city, and we invite you to take a look for yourself.