What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leasing Manager position at Paragon Properties, LLC.?
Are you a motivated, customer-oriented leader with a passion for property management?
We're seeking an experienced Leasing Manager to join our team! In this critical role, you will oversee all leasing operations, deliver exceptional service to both current and prospective residents, and drive occupancy rates to new heights.
If you have a proven background in leasing, excellent communication skills, and a strong drive for success, we want to hear from you!
Paragon offers an outstanding benefits package
- Comprehensive medical, dental and optical insurance with a minimal waiting period for enrollment
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Guaranteed Full-Time 40 hour per week schedule
- Paid time off and 9 company paid holidays
- 401(k) program with an employer contribution
- Leasing move-in bonus
- Training program with opportunities for advancement
- Employee Recognition Program
- Rent Discount
- Compensation: Up to $25/hr. depending on previous experience
Your role as part of our Paragon team!
- Facilitates and performs all aspects of the apartment leasing process.
- Tour prospective residents in vacant, market ready units and/or model apartments.
- Consistently maintain closing percentage of 40-50%.
- Routine and ongoing follow-up, per company policy, with all prospective residents through the point of sale.
- Prepare applicant files and move in calculator. Review applications for approval or denial. Follow up with approved/denied applicants regarding application status. May perform move in orientation.
- Monitor to ensure move ins are compliant with renters insurance.
- Record all email, telephone, in-person traffic and rentals in property management software. Manage CRM queue.
- Actively manage move-in and renewal process.
- Assist Manager with final inspection of market ready unit, determine if additional work is needed.
- Facilitate lease expiration management.
- Prepare weekly occupancy reports and submit to operations and Regional Manager
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of the community and area competition. Complete detail market survey monthly. Perform monthly phone competition shops and quarterly in person competition shops.
- Plan and execute site marketing and advertising. Ensure weekly eblasts are sent to residents and prospects.
- Manage social media presence and content on Facebook/Instagram and/or similar platforms. Respond to consumer questions.
- Perform outreach marketing to local businesses and employers.
- Continually monitor and analyze traffic patterns, team closing ratios, marketing budget expectations, renewal information and rates, and overall market dynamics. Able to provide current and accurate information when request by supervisor, owner, and/or owner's representative.
- Immediately enter service requests into Yardi and inform the maintenance supervisor/manager of emergency work orders. Answers questions for residents about the community, work orders, rent, and community rules. Follow-up timely if not able to respond to resident requests or problems.
- Inspect community, models and vacant units and report any deficiencies or liabilities immediately to the Manager.
- Always communicate with residents, prospects, and internal team members in a professional and consistent manner.
- Plan and attend resident social activities.
- Perform other duties and special projects as requested by management.
- Attend job specific training classes and train other leasing staff members.
- Manage/motivate and conduct regular marketing meetings with leasing staff to ensure sales performance is meeting expectations and resident/prospect records are maintained accurately.
- Promote a positive work environment through effectively leading by example.
- Assist with interviewing, selecting, hiring and training leasing property staff.
- Assist Manager with communicating job expectations by setting goals, mentoring, and evaluating job performance. May require written or verbal coaching and counseling when disciplining employees, enforcing company policies, procedures, standards, and safety guidelines.
Position Requirements
- 1 years of on-site Leasing Consultant or Assistant Manager experience or at least 2 years of supervisory experience with customer service orientation
- High school diploma or equivalent, college-level education (strongly preferred)
- Industry knowledge (preferred)
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching and conflict resolution skills
- Superior sales ability
- Computer proficiency, including MS Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook
- YARDI experience (preferred)
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Professional appearance and demeanor
- Basic math skills
- Able to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team
- Reliable and dependable attendance at the work site
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing assignments and priorities
- Superior knowledgeable of Fair Housing guidelines, state/local/federal laws, and safety compliance.
Paragon Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status or uniformed servicemember status. If hired, I understand my employment is at-will as permitted under applicable state law. I understand this means that either the company or I may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause.
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