Commercial Real Estate Agent Apprenticeship - Starts September 9, 2026
Purpose
The ELIFIN® Apprenticeship Program is a 10-week intensive training designed for individuals ready to launch a career in commercial real estate brokerage. Trained directly by ELIFIN's CEO and the top producers in the market, this program prepares participants to become successful full-time agents.
Why ELIFIN?
- Louisiana's #1 commercial real estate brokerage by number of sales
- 2,000+ deals closed and counting
- High-caliber clients including CEOs, investors, developers, and business owners
- Proprietary data and technology including AI-powered research tools, automated buyer lists, and market intelligence
- $87 million in open commission opportunity across New Orleans, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge in 2025
- Wide-open territory for agents ready to compete
- Everything required to win, already in place
What You'll Do
- Train directly with ELIFIN's CEO and top-producing agents
- Become an expert in your specialized area of focus
- Participate in regular training sessions covering the full commercial real estate deal cycle
- Learn the fundamentals of prospecting, outreach, and cold calling
- Shadow agents during meetings, pitches, and property tours
- Gain exposure to marketing strategies, lead generation, and pipeline development
- Work alongside high performers who move fast and expect excellence
- Build the habits, disciplines, and knowledge base needed to perform at a high level from day one
Who This Program Is For
- Recent college graduates or current students in their final semester
- Previous sales experience in CRE preferred but not required
- Able to live without guaranteed income for the 6 months of ramp time as a new commission-only agent
- Demographic: Call the market you're applying for "home" and want to stay connected to your community
- Pychographic: Coachable, driven, and relentlessly opportunistic
- Willing to go all in and be totally focused on success
- Willing to do the hard work necessary to achieve your ideal lifestyle
- Confident communicating with business owners, investors, and high-net-worth individuals
- Gritty, likable, curious, competitive, and believe in yourself
Next Steps
You will receive an email to complete our assessments within 10 minutes of application. If you don't see the email in your spam/junk folder, please call our office at 800-895-9329.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ELIFIN is an equal opportunity employer and hiring or opportunities for advancement will not be based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or handicap, veteran status, union affiliation or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.