Former Athletes Wanted – Real Estate Sales Representative

Breakaway Talent Group; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Breakaway Talent Group is partnering with a fast-growing Connecticut real estate investment firm to recruit driven salespeople for a full-time, in-office role in Cheshire, CT. You will start in Lead Manager, learn the business, and progress toward Acquisitions with performance-based growth.

Strong communication and resilience are valued; no prior sales experience is required, and former athletes are encouraged to apply due to competitiveness and coachability.

Qualifications

• Strong phone-based sales abilities and comfort speaking with homeowners.
• Demonstrated resilience and coachability with a performance-driven mindset.
• Ability to manage follow-ups and maintain pipeline momentum.

Responsibilities

• Speak directly with homeowners and prospective sellers.
• Build rapport and understand each seller’s situation and motivation.
• Follow up consistently with leads and move opportunities.
• Manage a sales pipeline and stay organized with next steps.
• Handle objections and discuss selling a property.
• Collaborate with acquisitions and operations teams.
• Learn to evaluate real estate opportunities.
• Develop sales skills and progress into a higher closing role.

Skills

Phone sales

Communication

Resilience

Coachability

Lead management

Job description

We’re working with a fast-growing real estate investment company in Connecticut that is looking to add competitive, driven people to its sales team.

This is a full-time, in-office opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in sales, be rewarded for performance, and grow into a high-earning role. Former athletes are especially encouraged to apply because the team values competitiveness, discipline, resilience, and coachability.

What you’ll do:

• Speak directly with homeowners and prospective sellers
• Build rapport and understand each seller’s situation and motivation
• Follow up consistently with leads and keep opportunities moving
• Manage a pipeline and stay organized with next steps
• Handle objections and have direct conversations around selling a property
• Work closely with the acquisitions and operations teams
• Learn how to evaluate real estate opportunities
• Develop your sales skills and progress into a higher-level closing role over time

What we’re looking for:

• Competitive, driven, and coachable
• Comfortable spending significant time on the phone
• Able to handle rejection and stay consistent
• Strong follow-through and work ethic
• Motivated by performance and earning upside
• Former athlete or competitive background preferred
• Prior sales experience is not required

Most people begin in a Lead Manager role, where they learn the business, develop their sales skills, and build confidence speaking with homeowners. Strong performers can move into Acquisitions, where they take on more responsibility for negotiating and closing deals.

Compensation:

• Acquisitions: approximately $150K–$300K OTE depending on performance

Schedule:

• Fully in-office in Cheshire, CT

This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to compete, learn the real estate investment business, and build a performance-based sales career.