Floater Leasing Professional

Southern Management Companies; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education

Job summary

Southern Management Companies is seeking a Leasing Professional to act as a brand ambassador for our communities. The role requires travel and emphasizes sales, service, and community relations.

You will manage from initial contact to move-in, follow up with prospects, and support engagement efforts across properties. Strong communication, organization, and marketing aptitude are essential, with Yardi knowledge a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in leasing, sales, customer service, retail, or hospitality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, and online marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the leasing process from first contact to move-in.
• Execute follow-up plans for future residents who do not rent initially.
• Meet or exceed traffic, application, move-in, wait list, and conversion goals.
• Prepare leasing paperwork and follow internal QC processes.
• Inspect apartments and communities for quality.
• Conduct new resident move-in orientations.

Skills

Sales aptitude

Customer service

Communication

Organization

MS Word/Excel

Internet marketing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yardi

Job description

***PLEASE READ THE JOB DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING. THIS POSITION REQUIRES 100% TRAVEL***

This role requires frequent travel between communities. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service, sales, and communication skills, along with administrative experience and knowledge of marketing and social media. Flexible availability is required, including Monday-Friday and some Saturday and Sunday shifts as business needs require. Reliable transportation is required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Our Leasing Professionals are brand ambassadors for our communities, bringing people and apartment homes together. They are energetic and compassionate individuals with sales expertise and a passion for building relationships.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

• Encourage and build positive relationships with all team members, customers, and vendors
• Manage the leasing process from first point of contact to move-in
• Execute follow-up plan for future residents who do not rent on first visit
• Meet or exceed traffic, application, move-in, wait list, and conversion ratio goals
• Complete all leasing paperwork and processes per internal quality control processes
• Inspect apartments and the community to ensure product quality
• Conduct new resident move-in orientations
• Contribute to community/company engagement efforts
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor

JOB KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Sales aptitude with attention to detail
• Flexibility in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational capabilities
• Competence with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Proficiency utilizing the internet for marketing, advertising, and sales-related purposes
• Ability to demonstrate behaviors which cultivate a positive professional culture

What's required from you:

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in leasing, sales, customer service, retail, or hospitality
• Experience with Yardi products a plus

Pay Rate:

$17.50 - $25.38

Summary of Benefits:

Your wages are only part of the employment equation. Benefits add significant dollars to your total compensation package and greatly improve your quality of life. Southern offers one of the best benefits packages in the industry.

Southern provides:

• A choice of Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you, your spouse and/or eligible children at a remarkably low cost
• Company paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurances
• Traditional and ROTH 401(k) with Company contribution
• Paid holidays, paid time off, pay for bereavement/funereal leave and jury duty
• Continuing Education

You can customize your package to include: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Long Term Care for an additional cost, at a reduced rate.

Benefit eligibility is dependent on Team Member Status. All benefits are subject to change or cancellation at any time.

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