Leasing Consultant

About the role

Roers Companies is a multi-year USA Today Top Workplace and national leader in multifamily real estate, development, construction, and property management. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, and is ranked nationally among the NMHC top 25 multifamily builders (No. 25) and developers (No. 19) and the AHF top affordable housing developers (No. 5).

Compensation And Benefits

Pay Range: $17.60 - $22.74/hr. + competitive monthly commissions. Compensation is determined by several factors that vary depending on the position, including the individual’s experience, skills, and the knowledge they bring to the specific role.

• Health Plans - Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA
• Family Leave - Paid birth & bonding leave
• Employer Paid Benefits - Basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term disability
• Additional Voluntary Benefits – Life Insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance
• 401(K) - 3% company contribution, 100% vested after 2 years of employment
• Competitive PTO - 3 weeks of PTO with immediate accrual, 9 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and bereavement
• Health and Wellness - fitness membership reimbursement program
• Rent Discount - 20% discount for employees living in Roers Companies properties
• Employee Referral Bonus Program - $2,500 referral bonus paid once referred candidate completes 60 days of employment
• Charitable Match Program – Roers matches employee donations to charitable organizations
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programs

Responsibilities

• Actively solicit business to achieve occupancy and rental goals of the property.
• Assure that prospective residents are reached through advertising and further market the property by responding to phone inquiries, internal leads and property tours.
• Lead property tours for prospective residents, showcasing all the amenities the property has to offer.
• Lead rent collection efforts, specifically with delinquent residents. This may involve lease termination and legal action if necessary.
• Assist in managing the property’s budget by making sound financial decisions to increase the net operating income of the community.
• Help maintain the accuracy of resident ledgers and files.
• Inspect unit during move-in and move-outs, walking units, and the community as needed.
• Cook up community events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years leasing and/or sales experience
• Experience with affordable housing procedures
• Yardi experience preferred
• Ability to work 5 days a week, including Saturdays
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word & Excel, knowledge of internet, email and social media as it pertains to marketing the property
• Experience with marketing and leasing initiatives for new development preferred
• Must be organized, detail oriented and have good time management skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, understanding that your scheduled workdays may vary according to staffing and property needs
• Entrepreneurial mindset – loves to be challenged, determined to win, puts clients and teammates first, collaborative, inquisitive, self-motivated, and operates on trust (not fear)
• High integrity – trusted, direct, truthful
• Ability to perform the physical functions of the position, which may include, but are not limited to: ability to walk property, including up to 4 flights of stairs, to complete physical inspections, deliver resident communications, show apartment and drive a vehicle to visit area businesses for outreach marketing
• Maintain neat, well-groomed, professional appearance