Leasing Consultant

Job Functions

Marks vacant units to potential residents by:

• Establishing and maintaining contact with prospective residents.
• Show units, providing tours to potential residents.
• Demonstrating and highlighting the property’s advantages.
• Ensuring model and vacant apartments are ready for showing.
• Following up on all inquiries and undecided prospects.

Completes Leasing Process

By:

• Processing, verifying, and approving/rejecting applications according to established procedures.
• Completing appropriate background checks.
• Processing leases.
• Scheduling apartment inspection with the local housing authority, if applicable.
• Processing move-in certification and other rental subsidy-related paperwork, if applicable.
• Adhering to fair housing regulations in all aspects of the leasing process.

Increases Flow of Customer Traffic and Maximizes Property’s Visibility

By:

• Developing effective communication materials, i.e., advertising and promotional materials.
• Developing on-site activities and promotions.
• Gathering data on competitors' prices and marketing techniques.
• Identifying economic trends.
• Analyzing information on guest cards.
• Placing follow-up phone calls to potential residents.
• Communicating site/resident issues and concerns to the property manager.
• Ensuring the property's curb appeal is attractive and appealing.

Fosters and Maintains Positive Resident Relations

• Conducts new resident orientation.
• Responds to resident service requests and other resident needs in a prompt, efficient, courteous manner.
• Affords assistance to resident activities director with resident activities and programs.

Other Job Functions

• Answers phone and greets visitors to the management office.
• Utilizes software such as Entrata.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Property Manager.

Schedule

The schedule is Full-Time, Tuesday - Saturday. Offices are closed on Sundays. This may be subject to change if vacancies rise at the property.

Skills

• Excellent marketing skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong resident relations/customer service skills.
• Strong skills in data gathering and evaluation techniques.
• Ability to develop marketing, promotional, and other communication materials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet required; experience with Entrata preferred.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal housing regulations and any housing programs applicable to property preferred.
• Detail-oriented.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Business English and letter format.
• Experience: Prior work experience in an office environment. Minimum 2 years of experience in leasing, marketing, or related field. Experience with Entrata preferred.
• Level of Education/Training/License: Bachelor's degree in business or marketing preferred.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus.
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, PTO/Personal leave.
• 401(k) plan.
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
• Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability.
• Flex spending accounts & Transportation expense accounts.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.