RE/MAX of Southern Africa has announced that Kevin Jacobs has joined the team as national franchise development manager.

Kevin Jacobs has more than 19 years of experience in the financial sector of the property industry, of which 15 years were in management positions heading up successful sales teams.

Jacobs has more than 19 years of experience in the financial sector of the property industry, of which 15 years were in management positions heading up successful sales teams.

He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and understanding of real estate into the RE/MAX fold, says Peter Gilmour, chairman of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

Gilmour says that the growth that the RE/MAX brand has experienced over the past year, both in terms of sales figures and market share, is largely attributed to the high calibre of people that work within the group. 

He says Jacobs is passionate about property and people and a good understanding of where the industry has come from and where it is going to and will be an asset to the RE/MAX brand.

Jacobs spent most of his career developing and fostering relationships within South Africa’s real estate network.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the inner workings of South Africa’s leading real estate brand.”

In his position, Jacobs will have a big focus on developing and nurturing stronger relationships with new and existing partners in the real estate industry as well as adding value to all of the RE/MAX franchises.

“While the property market is expected to remain tough during 2012, I believe it will be a good year of growth for RE/MAX.”

Jacobs started his career in property 19 years ago in the banking sector.

He spent 10 years in the Standard Bank Home Loans department, where he interacted with the various estate agency brands on the financial side of property transactions, building strong relationships and networks.

Jacobs then went to Cape Town where he was appointed as Standard Bank Home Loans’ provincial sales manager for the Western Cape.

Jacobs has worked for Betterbond as regional sales manager for the Western Cape and was moved to Johannesburg to head up Bettergroup’s bridging finance business as head of sales.

When the business was sold, he joined SA Home Loans as Gauteng’s regional manager before joining RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

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