Lease-Up Growth Specialist

Avanath Capital Management, LLC; El Cerrito (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighthaven Communities seeks a Leasing Stabilization Specialist to support lease-up properties and stabilize occupancy. You will drive traffic, conduct tours, process applications, and move-ins while building relationships with prospects and local partners.

You will proactively identify opportunities to increase inquiries, conversions, and resident retention across multiple communities within the portfolio, traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing exceptional customer service and creating positive resident and prospect experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of multifamily leasing, sales, hospitality, or customer relations experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in lease-up, high-volume leasing, occupancy recovery, or challenging property environments strongly preferred.
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, HUD, affordable housing, or mixed-income housing experience highly desired.
• Strong sales, negotiation, objection-handling, and closing skills.
• Ability to develop outreach relationships and represent the community professionally in the local market.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can work independently with limited supervision.
• Flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, community events, and portfolio support assignments.
• Solid computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel, internet, email, and property management systems.
• Working knowledge of Yardi Voyager Property Management Software preferred.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned communities as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Support lease-up communities by driving traffic, tours, applications, approvals, and move-ins.
• Understand occupancy goals, rents, availability, and leasing needs; track progress and report to leadership.
• Proactively manage the sales process by converting prospect leads into leases and assisting with move-ins and renewals.
• Present and educate prospective residents on layouts, amenities, features, and community benefits.
• Maintain disciplined follow-up with prospects and continue efforts to convert the sale.
• Review traffic, guest cards, online inquiries, and leasing activity to identify opportunities for stronger conversion.
• Provide input on pricing, concessions, outreach efforts, and promotional strategies based on market feedback.

Skills

Customer service

Closing skills

Relationship building

Sales

Communication

Tools

Yardi Voyager

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Brighthaven Communities seeks a Leasing Stabilization Specialist to support lease-up properties and stabilize occupancy. You will drive traffic, conduct tours, process applications, and move-ins while building relationships with prospects and local partners.

You will proactively identify opportunities to increase inquiries, conversions, and resident retention across multiple communities within the portfolio, traveling as needed.