Leasing Agent

Energy Innovation Corp; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Durham, NC seeks a Leasing Agent who is half technician, half storyteller. The role offers a salary between $85,000 and $112,000 per year for a self-starter who values ownership, collaboration, and a clear path forward.

You’ll read the room, tailor pitches, manage priorities, and contribute to process improvements while following safety protocols. A strong focus on presentation, mentorship, and teamwork will help you succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years navigating the politics that general work attracts.
• Self-direction suited to a quiet Slack channel.
• Mentoring skills with strong organizational ability.

Responsibilities

• Read the room and tailor public speaking to each audience.
• Balance ownership-driven priorities while maintaining key priorities.
• Follow safety protocols and best practices at all times.
• Contribute to process improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Absorb context quickly to start contributing sooner.
• Deliver results that are creative yet aligned with business goals.
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility.
• Identify risks early and propose fixes.

Skills

Public Speaking

Mentoring

Organization

Teamwork

Job description

Half technician, half storyteller: that’s the Leasing Agent Cushman & Wakefield is searching for, and Active Listening is where the story starts. A $85,000 - $112,000 Leasing Agent role for a self‑starter who wants ownership, collaboration, and a genuine path forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Public Speaking to each audience
• Juggle ownership‑driven priorities without dropping the ones that matter
• Follow safety protocols and best practices at all times
• Contribute to process improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste
• Absorb 7 of context fast and start contributing sooner
• Deliver delightfully‑weird results that align with broader business objectives
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached

What You’ll Bring

• 6+ years navigating the politics that general work attracts
• Self‑direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
• Practical command of Mentoring, with bonus points for Organization
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced, quality‑focused environment
• A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
• Solid Presentation Skills grounding, plus Organization you can pick up on the fly
• Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your general craft

What sets Cushman & Wakefield apart is an ambitious team in Durham that treats every customer like a partner. Decisions at Cushman & Wakefield come with a name attached, because ownership without accountability is just noise.

What sits behind the $85,000 - $112,000 offer is a Cushman & Wakefield culture built on real mentorship, generous benefits, and schedules that bend toward family.

The freshness clock just ticked over, and this Leasing Agent slot stays open.