Leasing Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversight and management of marketing tour paths, target viewing apartments
• Ensuring rent-ready apartments, model homes, and community amenities are immaculate
• Managing the effectiveness of mini-model items, their placement, and presentation
• Answering incoming calls, converting them into walk-in traffic, setting viewing appointments, and recording all leasing traffic daily
• Maintaining timely and respectful communication with applicants upon receiving results
• Implementing a plan to improve conversion ratios for all leasing associates
• Reviewing and processing all applications immediately upon receipt
• Meeting with the Community Director regularly to review leasing performance and goals, to improve leasing initiatives and strategy
• Aiding in the preparation of monthly financial performance reports with onsite teams; supporting strategies for meeting budget, revenue management, and expense control
• Aiding in all resident, financial, analytic, and reporting functions for the community
• Completing market analysis and shopping competitive properties daily; implementing marketing and leasing strategies daily
• Coordinating daily activities of the leasing team through the management of People, Product, Price, and Promotion
• Providing supervision, direction, and structure to the leasing team in the absence of the Community Director or Supervisor
• Effectively coordinating daily activities of the leasing team through the management of People, Product, Price, and Promotion
• Exercising discretion and independent judgment in the daily marketing and advertising functions of the community to enhance performance
• Maintaining in-depth knowledge of the community, residents, and competitor properties at all times
• Ensuring market-ready apartments, common areas, and amenities are clean and maintained daily to Weidner’s quality standards

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

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leasing experience with outstanding customer service skills
• Prior management experience preferred
• Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner
• 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
• Must have access to personal vehicle and/or reliable transportation, at all times
• Driver’s license, vehicle and vehicle insurance must be valid and unexpired at all times and match the country in which associate will work