Leasing Manager

About the role

A Leasing Manager at AVE is a seasoned sales professional responsible for driving results in the leasing program of luxury apartment rentals. This role involves building relationships with prospects and residents, closing leases, and generating new business opportunities through various outreach methods.

Responsibilities

• Takes full ownership for all leasing activities, including moving in and renewals.
• Builds and maintains relationships with prospects and residents to understand their needs and exceed their expectations.
• Collaborates with marketing leadership to create leads for the community, plans resident events, and manages the community's social media channels.
• Engages with Realtors, insurance agents, local chambers, area corporations, neighborhood businesses, and attends community and professional events to network and create business opportunities.
• Uses social media skills and industry tools for social selling.
• Manages time effectively to balance research, touring, operations, outreach, and relationship management to achieve results.
• Provides exceptional resident service to maintain high standards of professionalism and presentation.
• Maintains a "yes" approach to customer service and holds oneself to high standards.
• Works flexible hours, typically Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am to 6:00pm.

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years of proven sales/leasing experience.
• Previous leasing experience in a fast-paced lease-up environment preferred.
• Hospitality, travel, relocation, corporate housing, or multifamily industry experience preferred.
• Proven success in meeting and exceeding sales goals.
• Proven execution of successful sales strategies to close new leases.
• Networking and outreach experience preferred.
• Tenacious and skilled at overcoming objections.
• Strong communication and relationship building and follow-up skills.
• Willingness to master and use a CRM, systems, and other sales tools (Yardi CRM and/or Zendesk Sell experience preferred).

Benefits

• Paid vacation time.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan (permanent full-time roles only).
• Monthly and/or quarterly bonuses (dependent upon the position).
• Birthday Time Off (permanent part-time and full-time roles only).
• Volunteer Time Off (permanent part-time and full-time roles only).
• Complimentary furnished apartment stays at any AVE location nationwide for personal travel (permanent part-time and full-time roles only).
• Opportunities for long-term career advancement within a rapidly expanding organization.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to prioritize and pivot to business and prospect needs.

Pay

$60,000-$70,000/year, individual compensation decisions may vary based on experience and qualifications.