Apartment Leasing Consultant Internship

Park Properties Management Co seeks a college student for an Apartment Leasing Consultant Internship at our apartment communities in Harrisonburg, Virginia. A satisfactory background check is required.

About the role

The Leasing Consultant markets the apartment community and presents features and benefits to prospective residents, securing lease agreements from qualified persons.

Responsibilities

• Greets prospective residents, qualifies them, determines needs and preferences, and professionally presents the community and specific apartments while communicating features and benefits.
• Answers incoming phone calls and handles each call accordingly, whether it is a prospect call, resident concern, or service request; transfers calls to the Community Manager when appropriate.
• Maintains awareness of local market conditions and trends; contributes ideas to the Community Manager for marketing the property and improving resident satisfaction.
• Correctly completes all lease applications, assists with application verification, and notifies prospective residents of results.
• Types miscellaneous resident communication as needed.
• Completes all lease paperwork including related addenda and accepts rents and deposits.
• Completes Guest Card information forms on all prospects, sends thank-you notes, and performs follow-up.
• Physically inspects property when on grounds, picks up litter, and reports any service needs to maintenance staff; inspects move-outs and vacancies.
• Assists Community Manager in preparation of daily and weekly reports, resident communications, move-out inventory, market surveys, etc.
• Ensures all rental practices comply with federal, state, and local laws.
• Provides excellent customer service for residents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be self-motivated, with high energy and commitment to high performance in a busy, multi-task work environment.
• Must have the desire to work both independently and as a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Property Management or related field preferred.
• College studies in real estate and/or Property Management preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with Yardi preferred.

Skills

• Understanding the Customer
• Closing Skills
• Prospecting Skills
• People Skills
• Problem Solving
• Legal Compliance
• Meeting Goals

Pay

$14.00 per hour