Leasing Consultant

Role Overview

• Maintain detailed knowledge of the apartment community and its amenities
• Provide a daily inspection of show apartments and model appearance
• Handle all aspects of leasing apartments, including greeting prospective residents, touring the community, closing the sale, processing applications in a timely manner, typing leases, following up with prospects, and obtaining signatures for completion of leases and paperwork prior to move-in
• Consistently document prospect phone and email contacts; accurately complete the market survey
• Maintain an acceptable closing ratio
• Collect and secure rental payments
• Produce reports in a timely, accurate, and complete manner, including the monthly market survey, locator log, and commission sheets
• Assist in marketing; monitor the accuracy of advertisements and take appropriate action to correct them; accurately and consistently document traffic marketing sources; assist in leasing events and promotions; and assist in weekly outreach community marketing
• Post to approved advertising sources daily as directed
• Maintain organized community office files
• Maintain working knowledge of Fair Housing laws, rules, and regulations concerning apartment leasing and management
• Assist in the inspection of vacant apartments and take appropriate action to prepare them for leasing
• Promote resident retention by assisting with the renewal program
• Report any observed maintenance problems
• Adhere to and comply with company safety policies and rules, and utilize safety appliances as required
• Be consistently courteous and helpful to residents, prospective residents, and co-workers
• Be available for overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening work with supervisors approval

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Mathematical skills to calculate prorations
• Excellent telephone and communication skills
• Apartment management and/or sales experience is required

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off