Leasing Consultant

About the role

Student housing leasing runs on relationship skills more than almost any other residential category. At Verve in New Brunswick, The Scion Group is hiring an Experience Team Member (their title for a Leasing Consultant) who can build genuine rapport with college-aged renters, convert interest into signed leases, and keep daily operations running smoothly behind the front desk. Scion operates exclusively in the student housing space, so its culture and training are purpose‑built for that market. This position is a concrete starting point for building a career in property management within the specialized, high‑engagement student housing segment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community and amenity tours
• Field objections and work through sales initiatives set by management
• Read people quickly, adjust pitch to different communication styles, and follow through consistently
• Speak effectively to both student prospects and their parents during tours
• Manage package logging and retrieval
• Maintain office and common area cleanliness
• Schedule maintenance requests
• Handle after‑hours lockout coverage on rotation
• Contribute to social media and local marketing content
• Assist with planning resident engagement events
• Flag marketing opportunities in the surrounding New Brunswick community
• Understand the academic calendar and what motivates student renters (Rutgers University‑driven demand)

Requirements

• Prior leasing or customer service experience preferred (though not always required)
• Work authorization required; visa sponsorship not available