Leasing Consultant

About the role

A leasing consultant primary role is to attract and screen potential tenants, provide information about available properties, negotiate lease terms, and ensure a smooth leasing process. As a leasing consultant you will be responsible for leasing properties to prospective tenants, ensuring high occupancy rates, and maintaining positive relationships with current residents. Your role involves marketing and promoting available properties, conducting property tours, screening applicants, negotiating lease agreements, and providing excellent customer service. You will work closely with the property manager and other team members to achieve leasing goals and maintain property standards.

Responsibilities

• Stay informed about local rental market trends, competitor activities, and industry regulations
• Participate in property marketing events, outreach programs, and promotional activities to maximize property visibility
• Manage all aspects of the leasing process, including leasing apartments to qualified prospects, preparing lease paperwork and assisting future residents to ensure a smooth move-in
• Respond to in-person, phone and email inquiries, provide leasing information, make appointments
• Assist with completing weekly, monthly and special reports
• Determine resident needs and respond promptly to any resident needs/concerns
• Effectively and accurately explain all lease and community policies to new and current residents
• Plan, organize and conduct resident functions as needed and as directed by Property Manager
• Uphold ethical standards, fair housing regulations, and company policies in all leasing activities
• Work at least one to two weekends in a month

Qualifications

• Valid Drivers License
• 1+ year of sales or leasing experience strongly preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Demonstrate strong negotiating and sales abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of Internet, Email, and social media as it pertains to marketing of community
• Knowledge of property management software, such as, Onesite, Yardi, RealPage, Knock, RentCafe, Resman, etc.
• Knowledge of business practices and principles
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks
• Ability to cope with stress in a composed manner
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Housing discounts
• Vacation, paid holidays
• Exceptional 401k plan with employer match