Your next chapter.
Built with the best.
Turn your sales experience into a career in Dubai real estate. Learn directly from Metropolitan’s agents, with practical training and tuition covered for selected candidates.
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#1 Real Estate Companyin the Middle East, 2026 -
Great Place to Work®Certified employer, 2026 -
CPD AccreditedMENA provider, 2025–2027
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Since 2008Since 2008
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6,000+deals closed
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AED 15bn+in client investments
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120+industry awards
From their old job to their first deal
Graduates who came from banking, luxury retail, insurance and aviation. Real numbers, shared with their permission.
“I sold products I didn’t choose to people who didn’t need them. Now I pick my projects and my clients.”
“My VIP clients from the boutique became my first buyers. Same trust, a very different ticket.”
“I kept my job and tested it first. Three referrals later I’m applying for Sales Advisor.”
“Premium service is premium service. The Academy gave me the process. The manners I already had.”
“I had drive but no system. Three live days showed me what I was doing wrong on every call.”
How many of these sound like you?
Tap every statement that’s true for you. Two or more, and you’ll enjoy being a broker.
Who we accept into the Academy.
We select every candidate. That’s why tuition is free.
You’re a fit for the Academy if
Must have
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You speak fluent English with clients
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You have 3+ years in sales or client-facing roles
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You have a valid driving licence
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You want your income to depend on your results
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You follow a proven process and own your mistakes
A strong plus
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You have your own network or client base
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You’ve lived in the UAE for 1+ year
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You speak other languages besides English
The Academy isn’t the right fit if
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You need a guaranteed fixed salary from day one
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You’re looking for quick money without effort
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You want a certificate for your CV, not a career
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You don’t enjoy talking to new people or making calls
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You can’t commit ~5 hours a week and 3 full days in Dubai
Check your fit. It takes one minute.
Four questions, based on the criteria our recruiters use.
Your answers carry over to the application.
How long have you worked in sales or client‑facing roles?
Do you have your own network of clients or high-net-worth contacts?
How comfortable are you working with clients in English?
Could you switch to commission-based income in the next 6 months?
Here’s the path that fits you best
You look like a strong Sales Advisor candidate
Your experience matches what our recruiters look for. Apply now, your answers are already in the form.
Same skills. A much bigger ticket.
You already sell premium products. In Dubai real estate, one deal is worth more than most monthly bonuses.
a policy or a card fee
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Salary and a capped bonus
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Income grows when your employer decides
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Client relationships belong to the company
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Commission on every deal, with no ceiling
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Your share grows with your grade
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Clients stay with you across deals
Three outcomes. One of them is yours.
After the live program and the final interview, it depends on your results and on what you want next.
Become a Metropolitan Broker
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Employment offer, company visa and RERA licence
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A desk, leads, CRM and a mentor from day one
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A transparent grade path from your first month
Earn as a Strategic Partner
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Work alongside an experienced Metropolitan agent
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Bring deals from your network and share the commission
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Apply for Sales Advisor whenever you’re ready
Leave with a certificate from #1 Agency in the UAE
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Certificate earned by results, not attendance
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Report across 17 sales competencies
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A development plan and a recommendation
Learn it. Practice it.
Use it with clients.
Build confidence through real scenarios and feedback from people doing the job.
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Qualify a buyer in one call
Find the budget, timing and motivation behind the enquiry.
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Make cold calls feel natural
Open, hold and convert a conversation using a tested structure.
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Handle objections with confidence
Practice responses to price concerns, hesitation and competing offers.
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Run a deal from viewing to transfer
Understand each step of off-plan and ready-property transactions.
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Turn your network into first deals
Build a plan to activate your contacts without being pushy.
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Read the market like an advisor
Use areas, prices and developer knowledge to guide your clients.
All the tools to begin.
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10 online courses, at your own pace
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3 live days with Metropolitan’s top agents
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Scored roleplays and a live prospecting call
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Trainer feedback on every assessment
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Scripts, checklists and call templates
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A report across 17 sales competencies
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Certificate on successful assessment
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Access to the Academy alumni community
Once you join as a Sales Advisor, add company leads, CRM, marketing, mortgage and conveyancing support.
From application to offer in about 6 weeks.
Most of it is online and self-paced. You only need time off for the three live days in Dubai.
Selection happens at three points: the video interview, the live program and the final interview. That’s how tuition stays free.
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Application
A short form about your experience. Takes less time than a coffee.
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Video interview and assessment
ScreeningAnswer 5–7 questions on video and take a 17-competency assessment.
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Foundation
Ten online courses on the market, the sales cycle and client skills.
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3-day live program
Scored roleplaysLearn from Metropolitan’s best, then prove it: scored roleplays and a live prospecting call.
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Final interview
Final decisionA conversation with recruitment and a hiring manager about your results and your path.
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Your outcome
Start as a Sales Advisor, earn as a Strategic
Partner, or leave with a certificate and a plan.
The program
Built by the agents who made Metropolitan one of the most awarded agencies in the UAE.
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10online courses
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3live days in Dubai
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12+scored roleplays
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1live prospecting call
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3specialist tracks
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17competencies assessed
How does the Dubai property market really work?
Who buys, why, and where the money comes from.
You’ll leave with: A map of Dubai’s key areas and buyer types
What rules does an agent have to follow?
RERA, contracts, compliance and what you can and can’t promise.
You’ll leave with: A compliance checklist for every deal
How does an agent actually earn commission?
Commission structures, splits and what drives your income.
You’ll leave with: Your personal income model
How does a deal move from first call to transfer?
The full sales cycle for off-plan and ready property.
You’ll leave with: A deal-stage checklist
How do you find out what a client really wants?
Qualifying questions that reveal budget, timing and motivation.
You’ll leave with: A qualification script
How do you make a cold call that doesn’t sound cold?
Openers, structure and follow-up that get meetings.
You’ll leave with: Your first call script, reviewed by a trainer
What makes off-plan different from ready property?
Payment plans, developers and the buyer journey to handover.
You’ll leave with: An off-plan comparison sheet
How do you handle “too expensive” and “I’ll think about it”?
The objections you’ll hear every week — and how to answer them.
You’ll leave with: An objection-handling playbook
How do you build trust with international and HNW clients?
Communication, cultural nuances and premium service.
You’ll leave with: A client-communication guide
How do you turn your network into your first deals?
Activating contacts without being pushy.
You’ll leave with: Your 30-day network plan
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Day 1
Discover Metropolitan
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Company story and DRIVE values
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Tech and CRM overview
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Office tour
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Career growth and grading system
Assessed on: Communication, curiosity, professionalism, energy, values fit -
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Day 2
What great people do differently
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Market overview and listings
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Buyer and seller types
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Roleplays: qualifying, calls, sales process, objections
Assessed on: Selling ability, listening, confidence, coachability, teamwork -
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Day 3
Live assessment and your pathway
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A live prospecting call to a contact from your own network
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Sales and objection-handling roleplays, scored pass/fail
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Graduation and certificates
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Secondary market
Valuation, listings, and working with owners and landlords.
Off-plan
Payment plans, developer evaluation, and guiding buyers through handover.
Luxury & UHNW
Client psychology, luxury marketing and white‑glove service for high-net-worth buyers.
Why start at Metropolitan
For a new agent, the brand is not a badge. It’s a flow of clients and the system behind every deal.
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6,000+Deals closed. Clients come to the brand, so you start with real demand.
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Top brokerFor Emaar, DAMAC and Aldar. Early access to launches for your clients.
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1,000+Professionals in 60 languages. A mentor for almost any client or area.
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Since 2008Through every market cycle. A system that works in any market.
From their old job to their first deal
Graduates who came from banking, luxury retail, insurance and aviation. Real numbers, shared with their permission.
Arada Broker Awards 2025
One Broker Group 2024
The Black Onyx Awards 2024
Omniyat Broker Awards 2024
Al Hamra Top broker of the Year
TAG Top Partner 2023
DAMAC Broker Awards
IRTH Broker Awards Q3 2024
Practical questions.
Licence, visa, schedule and requirements.
Do I need a RERA licence to start?
No. You’ll get it after you sign as a Sales Advisor, and Metropolitan covers the certification cost.
Do you sponsor a UAE visa?
Yes, Sales Advisors receive an employment visa sponsored by the company.
I’m not in the UAE yet. Can I apply?
Yes. Strong candidates from outside the UAE are welcome. You’ll need to be in Dubai for the three live days.
How much time does it take per week?
About 5 hours a week for the online Foundation, plus three full days for the live program.
What language is the program in?
English. You should be comfortable speaking with clients in English. Other languages are a strong advantage.
What do I need to prepare for the video interview?
Nothing special: a quiet room, a phone or laptop, and 10 minutes. You’ll answer 5–7 questions about your experience and motivation.
I’m an experienced agent. Is this for me?
If you have more than a year of experience, apply directly on our Careers page — the process is faster for you.