Leasing Professional - Alta Rochelle

Company Overview

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia‑Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world‑class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

Job Details

• Property Type: Midrise
• Stage: Lease Up
• Unit Count: 356
• Schedule: Monday‑Friday + rotating weekends

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating the community’s marketing, leasing, and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy, revenue, and resident retention goals by performing all activities related to leasing to new residents, providing resident satisfaction throughout the term of the lease, and securing resident lease renewals.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform all sales and leasing activities to achieve the community’s revenue and occupancy goals by greeting and qualifying prospects, conducting community tours and showing apartments, processing applications, credit screening, and criminal background checks, preparing the lease and move‑in package, and ensuring a smooth resident move‑in and lease signing.
• Inspect apartments prior to resident move‑in, ensure they are move‑in ready, and schedule any outstanding items with the maintenance team.
• Stay informed about current market and competitor conditions, develop and implement short‑ and long‑term marketing plans and goals to sustain occupancy, and follow community policies related to concessions, specials, and other programs.
• Design and execute marketing activities to create and drive traffic to the community, including resident referral and employer outreach programs, internet marketing tools (Craigslist, Facebook, e‑mail, and other websites), and other community‑specific marketing plans, drives, and special programs.
• Use on‑site property management software (OneSite, Yardi, etc.) to track apartment availability, record traffic and leasing activities, manage resident and prospect data, and capture critical demographic and other information about existing and future residents.
• Ensure the community and show units meet company standards for show quality by daily inspecting the marketing corridor and leasing tour, communicating maintenance and upkeep needs, merchandising, and preparing the leasing office for daily activities.
• Follow up with prospects and new residents to ensure satisfaction by sending e‑mail, thank‑you notes, cards, or making telephone calls to finalize decisions to lease and/or renew.
• Execute and support the community’s lease renewal program by preparing renewal letters and packages, meeting with and contacting renewing residents before move‑out dates, and ensuring lease renewal documents are signed and implemented on time.
• Respond quickly and courteously to resident and client/owner concerns and questions, taking prompt action to solve problems or document and convey requests to the appropriate individuals.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• All licenses and/or certifications required by state and local jurisdictions.
• Valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on property.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
• Work inside and outside in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, sleet).
• Push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to 25 lb independently and 50 lb with assistance.
• Occasional travel to assist other properties, attend training, business meetings, or other situations as needed.
• Flexible work schedule, including “call” during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is $20.00 – $22.00. Additional compensation may include bonuses based on business requirements, prior experience, current skills, geographical location, and performance (quarterly or annual for corporate positions; weekly, monthly, or quarterly for onsite property positions).

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and disability & life insurance benefits.
• Low (free basic) employee medical costs for employee‑only coverage; discounted costs after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Generous paid time off: 15 days vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, 11 paid holidays, plus birthday off after 1 year; additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• Onsite housing discount at Greystar‑managed communities (subject to availability and discount terms) for onsite team members.
• 6‑week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years