Leasing & Marketing Manager in Gainesville, FL

About the role

The Collier Companies is seeking a Leasing & Marketing Manager for one of its community offices in Gainesville. Located in a beautiful area with natural areas, a temperate climate, and numerous educational, cultural, and commercial opportunities, Gainesville was recently ranked as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Shows and leases apartment homes, houses, or rooms for rent at communities.
• Prepares, explains, and signs leasing agreements to past, present, and future residents.
• Helps manage the leasing team at the community.
• Implements the marketing plan.
• Greets customers with a friendly, courteous attitude.
• Schedules appointments to show apartment homes.
• Takes apartment home applications and conducts credit checks on applicants.
• Develops a weekly schedule for Leasing Specialists.
• Delivers notices.
• Prepares and signs leasing agreements with renewing and new residents.
• Aids in preparing apartment homes for re-rental at any time.
• Passes out fliers to promote the community.
• Cross-markets to other communities within The Collier Companies.
• Takes ownership of resident problems or concerns and follows through with resolution.
• Filings and organizes working area.
• Opens and closes the office and shows.
• Straightsens and cleans office area and shows apartment homes.
• Prepares and helps with renewal parties, residential appreciation parties, or any other special function at the community.
• Maintains models, mini models, or other shows in top condition to show prospective renters.
• Manages responsibilities as needed due to community needs, market changes, or seasonal demands of position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, college education preferred.
• Retail, sales, or customer service experience.
• Fair Housing and legal knowledge.
• Reading, writing, seeing, hearing, and communication skills.
• Reasoning, interpersonal, and appropriate telephone skills.
• Management or leadership abilities.
• Tactful, mature, flexible, and cooperative.
• Ability to take initiative and follow tasks through completion.
• Computer and typing skills.
• Valid in-state Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent, college education preferred.
• Retail, sales, or customer service experience.
• Fair Housing and legal knowledge.
• Reading, writing, seeing, hearing, and communication skills.
• Reasoning, interpersonal, and appropriate telephone skills.
• Management or leadership abilities.
• Tactful, mature, flexible, and cooperative.
• Ability to take initiative and follow tasks through completion.
• Computer and typing skills.
• Valid in-state Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• 401(k) match is 100% of your contribution up to 10% of your gross income.
• Up to 24 days off during your first year with annual increase!
• Stylish TCC logo attire provided.
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
• Group & supplemental life insurance policy options.
• Healthcare reimbursement account & legal services insurance.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Industry education opportunities.
• Base pay plus monthly sales & industry leading performance bonuses.

Pay

Base pay plus monthly sales & industry leading performance bonuses.

Schedule

Not specified.

Our Culture

The Collier Companies fosters a professional attitude and a strong team spirit. We are committed to training our teams well, honoring their achievements, and promoting from within. Our team is highly focused on both personal and professional growth, building a strong relationship with our residents, and creating an environment that each of our residents can call home. At The Collier Companies, we recognize TEAM MEMBERS for being the foundation of our success which aligns with our internal mission statement PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR TEAM MEMBERS IN BECOMING THEIR BEST SELVES. Our external mission is PROUDLY MAKING YOUR HOME THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS. We are good STEWARDS to each other, believe in collaboration and support one another to achieve our missions. We PRIDE ourselves on working and growing with the principles taught in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, written by Stephen Covey. The Collier Companies Team Members are committed to CANI (Constant & Never-Ending Improvement) & to utilizing our I&R (Initiative & Resourcefulness) to find solutions that are BOTH E&E (Efficient & Effective) that we implement via IIT (I Intend To ____). We are committed to ONGOING LEARNING – At The Collier Companies & sponsor book clubs, training, and mentorship to support the professional and personal growth of our team. We also have our internal learning program called Collier College that is based on the structure and teachings from the Nathan Collier Master of Science in Real Estate program at the University of Florida. GROWTH – We have a goal to double in size within the coming decade! Our team members have a FIRE IN THE BELLY and hold the torch with a BURNING SENSE OF URGENCY! We bring STABILITY into the marketplace and to our residents with a LONG-TERM HOLD strategy. This benefits our human capital, finances, and customer experience. ROOTED – We are privately owned and have been in business since the 1970’s. We currently own and manage over 12,000 apartment homes and we’re pacing over 1,000 new apartment home construction starts each year. At The Collier Companies, it is all about people. Our Residents depend on us to be observant, interested in their lives, and quick to respond to their needs. We enjoy working with them and with each other. Every day is different: rewarding, challenging, and fun. When someone lives in one of our communities, they are entrusting us with providing their Home, something fundamental to their emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being and we consider that both a wonderful Honor and a significant Duty that we are passionate about. We ask all that join us to commit to doing likewise. PROUDLY MAKING YOUR HOME THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS WHILE SUPPORTING TEAM MEMBERS TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES.

Background checks

Background checks are an employment requirement. Upon submission of your application, you will be invited to complete our candidate assessment. These Are Required Steps In The Hiring Process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Collier Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.