Leasing Consultant

Position Summary

As a Leasing Consultant, you are a dynamic professional who easily relates and communicates with prospective and current residents of your community. With a warm and energetic personality, you will consistently find joy in creating lasting and positive impressions. This role is responsible for coordinating the communities marketing, leasing and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy and revenue retention goals. A successful Leasing Consultant is able to manage their time effectively, is detail oriented, a trustworthy team player, and takes pride in their work. In addition, this position needs to be accountable and attentive to provide excellent customer service skills when interacting with residents, associates and vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Walk marketing tour path, open target viewing apartments, ensure clean and rent ready apartments, model homes and community amenities
• Respond to resident and prospective resident calls and emails promptly in the morning
• Answer incoming calls, convert phone calls into walk in traffic, set viewing appointments
• Tour prospective residents with energy and enthusiasm the Weidner way
• Ensure successful leasing by facilitating the application process at the end of the tour
• Review and process all applications immediately upon receipt
• Timely and respectful communication with applicants upon receiving results
• Follow Weidner Move In Experience with all approved applicants
• Maintain and follow up on traffic in queue
• Shop competitive properties at least monthly; Adhere to daily marketing and leasing strategies
• Ensure market ready apartments, common areas and amenities are clean and maintained daily to Weidner’s quality standards
• Afford assistance with vendors to vacant and/or occupied units, as needed
• Afford assistance with lease renewals in a timely manner and promote resident retention
• Afford leasing office to be clean, orderly, and professionally presentable at all times
• Create, store and maintain residential files, while ensuring strict confidentiality
• Collect revenues; including rents, deposits and fees
• Afford acceptance and documentation of service requests; follow up upon completion
• Afford regular and effective communication with Community Director
• Promote safety and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazards that cause workplace injury and illness
• Inspect, respond to, and follow up with safety issues, accidents, liabilities and emergency situations immediately

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experienced required
• Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong motivation to learn & contribute on a daily basis
• Able to give professional directions clearly in person, over the phone, email, and text
• Experienced in Microsoft products preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Yardi and Paycom experience preferred; Willing and able to learn new software programs
• Follow Weidner’s Mission, Vision and Values and comply with all Weidner policies and procedures as well as all Fair Housing, local, state/province, and federal laws
• Prompt, regular attendance; wear company dress code / uniform & maintain professional appearance at all times
• Work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment and/or independently
• Able to work outside of normal scheduled hours as needed
• Willing and able to be assigned to other Weidner properties as needed
• Working knowledge of English; detail oriented, well organized
• Must agree to a criminal background check and sign an agreement for voluntary drug testing
• Driver’s license, vehicle and vehicle insurance must be valid and unexpired at all times and match the country in which associate will work

Benefits & Perks

• Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support for personal, financial, and legal matters; up to three sessions at no cost
• Financial Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match of up to 4% of your eligible income
• Opportunities to earn leasing commissions and/or semi-annual performance-based bonuses (position dependent) tied to community performance
• Time Away from Work Vacation accrual, with no usage waiting period upon accrual
• Sick time accrual, with accrued time usage eligibility after 60 days of employment
• Nine company-designated paid holidays annually
• Housing Benefits Employee apartment discount available at Weidner communities, subject to availability and community guidelines
• Workplace Support Company-provided maintenance uniforms
• Career Development Continuing education reimbursement program, up to $2,500 per year for approved courses or certifications
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a nationally recognized property management company