Full - Time Leasing Consultant

Universitypartners; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company is seeking a Leasing Consultant to enhance resident engagement and drive leasing success. The ideal candidate will excel in customer service and sales, ensuring a positive experience for prospective and current residents. Responsibilities include conducting lease paperwork, managing renewals, and performing outside marketing. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and effective communication in a competitive marketplace.

Qualifications

• Professional demeanor from sales, leasing, marketing, and customer service experience.
• Able to effectively communicate benefits to prospective residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to residents and prospects.
• Conduct application reviews and lease paperwork.
• Coordinate move-in processes and follow up with residents.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales

Negotiation

Communication

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Entrata

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Each LeasingConsultanthas primary marketing responsibility as it pertains tointerfacingwith prospective residentsatthe community, handling day-to-day issues with current residents, and coordinating the renewals of existing leases. In this position, LeasingConsultantsare the community’s most important personnel as they candeterminehow well a community does ina very competitivemarketplace. Specific training forLeasingConsultantscenters on Fair Housing, closing techniques, and overcoming objections.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Will always include those specifically assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• Provideexcellent service to all residents, prospects,and visitors to the community.

• Effectively lease apartmentsin accordance withoccupancy goals.

• Follow Fair Housing Standards in all dealings with prospects and residents.

• Conduct outside marketing under the direction of the Assistant Manager and the Community Manager.

• Conduct the application review for each lease including credit and income verifications and background checks.

• Complete lease paperwork and files for each resident to include the lease, all addendums and other proper documentation and signatures.

• Ensure the condition of leased apartments prior to move-in, including a final inspection.

• Follow up with residents throughout their lease terms, promote the annual renewal campaign for the community, manage lease renewals and complete lease documents.

• Complete all tasks necessary to successfullyoperatethe leasing office.

Specific Responsibilities:

Daily/Weekly:

• Daily Opening and Closing Procedures: Perform a daily “marketing” inspection, including the check of the model, the condition of the leasing path, and amenities areas. Pick up trashwhile carryinga trash bag and sparkle kit.

• Answer all phone calls, emails, and voicemails that come in throughout the day.

• Signage Inspection: Inspect bootlegs, banners, balloons,and brochures.

• Leasing Office/Clubroom Appearance: Vacuum and clean clubroom as needed, if not performed by housekeeper.

• Refreshments: Prepare cookies or restock candy, beverages, and coffee each morning. Notify Community Manager when supplies are needed.

• Leasing:Greet prospects and showapartmentsandcoordinate the leasing process. Review applications from applicants andprovideinformation to Assistant Community Manager for verification.

• Leads:MaintainGuest Cards andmaintainleasing notebook. Follow-up on all traffic with a Thank Youemailthe same day as their visit and a phone call within 24 hours of their visit.Review allLeadson a weekly basis and ensure that they are complete with notes on follow-up communication.

• Applications: Enter prospect information intoEntrataas directed by Assistant Community Manager. Follow up with applicant to retrieve any incomplete information.

• Lease Files: OnceLeasefile is complete and all signatures have been provided, ensure that a completed lease file isforwardedtoAssistantCommunity Manager for review and approval. Once approved, send a copy toresidentand file lease properly.

• Work Orders: In conjunction withMaintenance Team, enter work orders intoEntrata.Providea follow-up call if work cannot be completed within 24 hours. File work orders. Notify Community Manager of problems.

• Renewals:complete renewal efforttasksas necessary.

Monthly/On-Going:

• Leads:ArchiveinactiveLeads.Ensure Leads and Applicants in Entrata are up to date.

• Outside Marketing: Conduct outside marketing under the direction of the Assistant Manager and Community Manager.

• Audit: Complete audits of lease files andEntratadata as instructed by the Assistant Manager and Community Manager.

• Market Knowledge: Stay up to date with competitor rental rates, features, and specials to effectively overcome objections while marketing apartments to prospective residents.

TURN:

• Roommate Matching: AssistAssistant Community Manager with roommate matching processes and communication.

• Move-In Communication: Communicate to Assistant Manager and to the Maintenance Supervisor any resident requests or issues during theTurnprocess.

• Move-In Process: Coordinate Move-In process with new residents. In addition to completing lease packet at time of move-in:

• Enter gate codes, distribute parking decals.

• Obtain utility hook-up verification from resident (or no mail key).

• Forward Water submetering hook-up sheet to Assistant Community Manager for processing (if property submeters).

• Confirm Resident Contact Information & Demographics inEntrata

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional and enthusiastic demeanor resulting from sales, leasing, marketing,andcustomer service experience.

• Able todemonstratea positive attitude and toenthusiastically and effectively communicate the benefits of the apartment communityto prospective students, their parents, and University personnel.

• Excellent customer service, sales,and negotiation skills.

• Good communicationand listening skills.

• Able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees oforganization.

• Able to read and understand lease documents.

• Able to be an effective team player and interact well with others.

• Organized anddetail oriented.

• Patient, even-tempered and works well under pressure.

• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, legal correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Able towriteroutine reports and correspondence.

• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to compute rate, ratio, percentage, discounts, and pro-rations.

• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructionsfurnishedin written, oral, or diagram form.

• Effective time management skills.

• Able tomaintainconfidentiality.

• Able to follow directions from a supervisor.

• Able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures.

• Able to accept constructive criticism.

• Able to work weekends or overtime as job requires.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; or High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER AND/OR PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Knowledge inEntratapreferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None

JOB PERFORMANCE AND SUCCESS FACTOR REQUIREMENTS:(These are the quantitative and qualitative measures that this role will be evaluated and held accountable for).

Cooperation, Influence, Teamwork & Business Relationships – 25%

□ Collaboration & Teamwork – 20%

□ Cooperation – 20%

□ Customer Service – 20%

□ Influence – 20%

□ Internal/External Relationships – 20%

Decision Making/Initiative – 25%

□ Analytical & Problem Solving – 16.67%

□ Decisive – 16.67%

□ Practical Judgment – 16.67%

□ Action-Oriented – 16.67%

□ Confidence & Risk Taking – 16.67%

□ Effort & Self Development – 16.67%

Job Knowledge and/or Job Specific Skills – 25%

□ Job Knowledge – 16.67%

□ Multi-Tasking – 16.67%

□ Reporting – 16.67%

□ Work Quality– 16.67%

□ Work Quantity – 16.67%

□ Creativity & Productivity – 16.67%

Professional/Technical/Communication Skills – 25%

□ Ethics & Values – 14.29%

□ Integrity – 14.29%

□ Perseverance& Determination – 14.29%

□ Reliability & Punctuality – 14.29%

□ Time Management – 14.29%

□ Approachability & Composure – 14.29%

□ Verbal & Written Communication – 14.29%

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Check (□) one or more of the following that best describes the environment and types of exposures of the job:

XOffice environment XOutdoors environment

_ Mechanical facility XChanging weather conditions

_ Toxic or caustic chemicals _ Odors or fumes

_Electrical current _Loud machine/Equipment noise

_Above ground level _Confining spaces

Physical Demands:

Over 2/3 Time	Between 1/3 and 2/3	Under 1/3
Walking	X
Sitting	X
Standing	X
Climb or balance	X
Lifting under 10 lbs.	X
Lifting over 10 lbs.	X
Reach with hands & arms	X
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl	X
Talk or hear X
Travel Outside the area	X

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Does this job have supervisory responsibilities?No