Commercial Real Estate Client Services Assistant

Description:

Answer, screen, and direct incoming telephone calls. Respond to general inquiries and provide information as needed. Maintain confidentiality of Sales, Marketing, Client, and proprietary information and data in all communications.

Read and route incoming mail. May compose and prepare routine correspondence, faxes, e-mails for sales professionals.

Organize and maintain filing system, and file correspondence and other records.

May coordinate schedules and appointments for sales team members.


Maintain CBRE brand, product, office, and client messaging and consistency by applying templates to produce marketing materials including flyers, proposals, tour books, maps, floor plans and qualification packages.


Maintain and update CRM system and databases and assist with website updates.

May schedule maintenance for office equipment; may maintain inventory and order office supplies.

May attend Sales team meetings for the purpose of recording meeting minutes or action items.


Perform other relevant duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma required

College level business classes preferred

Two years experience providing administrative support to multiple or team of professionals; ability to determine and respond to conflicting priorities preferred

Work experience in Sales or Marketing department preferred

Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite and Internet search skills

Skilled in Web publishing using templates

Demonstrated administrative support skills including appointment scheduling, and ability to compose/proof and edit correspondence

Demonstrated clerical skills including filing, sorting, basic math calculations, records maintenance and retention

Demonstrated organization, communication (written, oral, telephone), customer service and public relations skills required.

Ability to prioritize, and manage multiple tasks, and meet stringent deadlines.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must possess good-quality oral, written and interpersonal skills. Able to listen and respond well to inquiries. Able to maintain confidentiality and integrity of data being reviewed by internal and external clients.

OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

Basic knowledge of accounting and marketing helpful. Should possess intermediate level of knowledge in Microsoft Office products, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience

Job Location: Chicago, IL

Job Number: 2112

Company Profile:
About CB Richard Ellis

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2006 revenue). With over 24,000 employees, the Company serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices worldwide (excluding affiliate and partner offices). CB Richard Ellis offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. In 2007, BusinessWeek named CB Richard Ellis one of the 50 "best in class" companies across all industries. Please visit our Web site at www.cbre.com

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