Leasing Consultant

Description

Leasing Consultant

The Leasing Consultant assists residents in choosing the optimal apartment home for their unique needs within the available properties.  The Leasing Consultant works with the ongoing goal of 100% occupancy.  This position is responsible for creating and maintaining excelling public relations for the property.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the management of Property personnel, vendors and contractors
• Assists in the facilitation of monthly operations: compiling reports, monitors and head’s up rent collection efforts, make bank deposits, assists with eviction proceedings, reviews daily invoices and process as outlined by Manager. 
• Walks the property and all vacant on a regular basis
• Monitors, assists and coaches Leasing Consultants
• Assists with inputting new applicants and the screening process, inputs new leases and renewals daily
• Ensures leases are complete and correct
• Assists with renewal efforts, shops comps on a regular basis and maintains a thorough understanding of the Property’s submarket
• Assists with handling resident issues
• Assists with all marketing and resident retention activities
• Assist with keeping the office, amenities and overall property clean and organized
• Scheduling and monitoring progress of maintenance staff and progress of turns, work orders and property cleanliness.

Regular Contact Required by Job:

• Property/Area/Regional Manager(s)
• Maintenance team members
• Residents
• Vendors
• Accounting Department

Requirements:

• This position requires some “on call” responsibilities as reasonably necessary to lease and deal with maintenance emergencies.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, realpage and other software)
• Must pass and maintain Fair Housing requirements as set forth by management company

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Able to walk for extended periods of time, climb stairs and sit for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift and carry 10 lbs.
• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard

Qualifications

• Position requires a minimum of 1-2 years on-site as a Leasing Consultant and/or Assistant Property Manager
• Demonstrate ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect pertinent data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and initiate appropriate course of action.
• Effectively convey ideas, images and goals to a diverse group of personalities.
• Must possess a positive attitude and the ability to smile under all circumstances.
• Achieve Fair Housing certification prior to interaction with prospects or residents.
• Competence in personal computer skills, keyboard, internet search, math, Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as community software applications.
• Experience with realpage software is preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations.
• Participate in training in order to comply with new or existing laws.
• Be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Present self in a neat, clean and professional manner at all times throughout the workday and/or whenever present at the community.
• Comply with expectations as demonstrated in the Employee Handbook.

• Be Your Best. Do Your Best
  • We celebrate individualism, collaboration, and inclusion. Our associates are the best in the business, exemplifying that which we celebrate as an organization. Recognizing happiness and great attitudes are contagious, we hold ourselves and each other accountable. Success begets success and happiness begets happiness.
• Honesty, Integrity, and an Unwavering Commitment to Excellence
  • Excellent resident experiences are our specialty, recognizing the unique challenges of rentership. We provide a wonderful place to call Home, striving to do what is often missed -- creating unparalleled living experiences for our residents, incredible opportunities for our associates, and impressive revenues for our partners & owners. Simply put, we Care.
• Empowered Associates, Obsessively Purpose-Driven and Stronger Together
  • Success, a people-centric approach, and revenue growth are not independent of each other. We operate as one team. deliberate in the actions taken to drive revenue and improved valuation for owners & investors. As happy performers, our associates are an engaged team empowered to work together to achieve our common goals, making us an unstoppable successful organization. 
• The Magic is in the Details
  • Recognizing that residents choose to live where they can be proud of residing, we understand that details matter. Our teams provide personalized service that exceeds expectations and creates unique neighborhood-like environments. From elite resident events to local partnerships within our market, we strive to provide only the best for those we serve.
• Passion and Care Defines Our Team
  • Recognizing that our passion for providing homes is a special calling, we answer with respect and resolve to do and be the best. We are good citizens making a positive impact in the greater community through philanthropy and volunteering locally. Everyone is uniquely important and we strive to create meaningful Moments That Matter for our residents, associates and shareholders.