Leasing Agent

AMH; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 71,635,000 - 85,411,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

9 paid holidays

PTO accrual up to 120 hours/year

Job summary

AMH is seeking a Leasing Agent in Houston, TX to act as the primary sales contact for prospective residents. You will drive occupancy through consultative selling, relationship building, and timely lease conversions.

The role requires presenting housing options, negotiating terms, and guiding applicants through the leasing journey. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED with 3+ years in sales or customer-facing roles, plus real estate licensing.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three (3) years of related sales or customer-facing sales experience required.
• Leasing, real estate, or property management experience preferred.
• A valid State Real Estate License is required.

Responsibilities

• Drives leasing performance by responding to and following up on inquiries from prospective residents.
• Engage with potential tenants, offering compelling housing options to encourage applications.
• Negotiate lease terms and explain leases and documents to new tenants.
• Perform leasing activities in compliance with applicable laws to maximize occupancy.
• Collaborate with underwriting and leasing teams to navigate applicants through the leasing journey.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Leasing AgentApply: Houston, TX: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR102271Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work. At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.The **Leasing Agent** serves as the company's primary sales representative for prospective residents, responsible for driving occupancy through consultative selling, relationship building and lease conversion. Responsibilities include prospect rapport prospective resident needs, presenting compelling housing solutions, and closing leases.**Responsibilities:*** Drives leasing performance by responding to and following up on inquiries from perspective residents* Engage with potential tenants, offering compelling insights into our housing options to encourage applications.* Skillfully negotiate lease terms and provide thorough explanations of leases and related documents to new tenants.* Performs leasing activities in accordance with applicable laws to maximize housing occupancy* Collaborate with underwriting and leasing teams to navigate applicants through the leasing journey.* Stay informed about our company’s policies and procedures to ensure compliance and up-to-date practices.**Requirements:*** A High School Diploma or GED required.* Minimum three (3) years of related sales or customer-facing sales experience required.* Leasing, real estate, or property management experience preferred.* A valid State Real Estate License is required.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) is required.* Outstanding communication abilities and analytical skills to solve problems effectively.* Ability to build relationships, organize tasks, and deliver top-notch customer service.* Flexibility to work weekends is required.CompensationThe anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $25.00 Hourly. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.Additional CompensationThis position is eligible to receive monthly bonus payments.Perks and BenefitsEmployees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.**CA Privacy Notice:**To learn more about what information we collect when you apply for a job, and how we use that information, please see our CA Job Applicant Privacy Notice found at https://www.amh.com/ca-privacy-notice.