Real Estate Agent - Kelowna

Royal LePage Real Estate; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Leasing Agent to enhance the customer experience by showcasing apartment suites and ensuring high levels of satisfaction among residents. This role involves qualifying prospective tenants, processing applications, and utilizing a property management system to maintain records. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, sales experience, and excellent communication abilities. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you are a self-starter with a passion for real estate, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in sales are essential.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Show and lease apartment suites to prospective residents.
• Process rental applications and assess credit worthiness.
• Maintain customer satisfaction and follow up with residents.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Sales Experience

Written Communication

Oral Communication

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Initiative

Creativity

Flexibility

Tools

Computerized Property Management System

Job description

The Leasing Agent works with the Resident Manager and is responsible for showing and leasing apartment suites to prospective residents. The Leasing Agent qualifies prospective residents, completes lease agreements, collects rental deposits and provides a superior level of customer service to prospective and existing residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES : Leasing

• Encourage appointments or viewings with all prospective resident callers or walk-ins
• Qualify prospective residents to determine their needs and suitability as candidates
• Tour prospective residents through suites for lease
• Answer phone calls and give out leasing information as dictated by policy / procedure
• Shop competition through phone calls and site market surveys
• Assist with the composition of newspaper advertisements
• Compile and update listings of available rental units

Renting & Administration

• Prepare, process rental applications
• Contact credit bureau, previous landlords, and check employment history to assess credit worthiness of prospects
• Follow up with new residents to ensure satisfaction with their suite and determine if they have further needs
• Follow up with existing residents to ensure work orders have been completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Utilize computerized property management system to record transactions and run various operating reports

Marketing & Business Development

• Maintain an overall focus on enhancing the customer experience
• Hold open houses
• Create and prepare any newsletters, flyers and written summaries of available suites
• Communicate with prospective residents requiring information
• Assist Regional Coordinator of Marketing & Development where required

Qualifications :

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience in sales
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Maintain a professional and presentable appearance at all times
• Strong command of MS Office products : Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Self starter with high degree of initiative, creativity and flexibility
• Experience with leasing apartments or selling condominiums an asset

We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Realstar is committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from our diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, visible minorities, LGBTQ+ persons and those who are able to speak fluently in a language(s) other than English.

Realstar supports equal opportunity initiatives. Accommodation will be provided in all stages of the hiring process. Contact us for any accommodation requests, and we will work with you to meet your needs.