Leasing Agent (Apartment complex)

Very nice apartment complex in Urbana IL needs a leasing agent--the position pays $16-$18 an hour plus commissions, bonuses, and great benefits!

Leasing Consultant: The Leasing Consultant is responsible for assisting the Property Manager in achieving occupancy targets by coordinating all phases of leasing.

Sign-on Bonus of $1,000 after 90 days of employment.

Salary Benefits:

• Very Competitive Pay Rates
• Vacation Pay –Up to 4 weeks per year
• Vacation Buy Back –We buy back your unused vacation time at the end of the year
• Personal Days –7 per year awarded on January 1st each year
• Holiday Pay –11 paid holidays
• Paid Training Days
• Commissions –Paid to all employees
• Apartment Discount - 50% off in year one, 75% off in year two, 100% discount starting in year three.
• Professional License/Fees –100% reimbursement of any professional license, fees and/or designation renewal.
• Professional Development –We believe in training and will pay 100% of industry related training costs
• Smoking Cessation Program –If you smoke and you want to stop, we’ll reimburse you 100% of the costs of any option you want to try once you successfully stop
• Direct Deposit & Pay Statements –Access your pay statement, W2 forms, retirement benefits and the like any time using our ADP payroll portal
• 401k - M2 offers group retirement benefits, administered through ADP Retirement with a company match..
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Additional Supplemental Benefits
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• and more!

Essential Duties:

• Respond promptly to all inquires by e-mail, Facebook, twitter, craigslist, apartment publication listings, apartment listing services, phone, mail and website
• Answers phones, sets appointments
• Works with the Property Manager to implement the marketing plan
• Conducts outreach marketing efforts and records and tracks the results
• Conduct market surveys and suggest corrective course of action for subject site
• Prepares lease documents for execution
• Prepares lease files after move-in
• Sends out lease renewal letters and renewal leases
• Reviews Lease Hawk calls
• Participates in resident retention programs
• Lease apartments
• Process resident applications for occupancy
• Assist residents with maintenance request
• Other duties as may be necessary to achieve the owners goals and objectives

Reports to: This position reports to the Property Manager.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (minimum)
• National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) designation from NAA preferred
• State required leasing license (if required)
• Previous leasing experience a plus
• Previous sales experience required
• Highly motivated and detail oriented
• Section 8 experience a plus
• Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
• Basic computer skills necessary to navigate the various system used by M2
• Yardi Voyager Experience a plus
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work a varied schedule, including weekends if necessary - Weekday hours are 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday for showings, by appointment only.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person