Leasing Agent -Gateway Parks Apartment

Connect Office Management Solutions; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) matching up to 5%

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Texas Inter-Faith Management/40i is seeking a dynamic Leasing Associate to support the expansion team in lease-ups for new properties. You will greet prospects, qualify leads, and guide applicants through rental processes, including applications and deposits, while presenting community features and benefits.

The role emphasizes a professional, organized, and detail-oriented approach, with a focus on customer service, sales, and market outreach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of leasing experience.
• Proficient in sales and marketing with strong customer service skills.
• Ability to manage data entry and maintain records accurately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Driver’s license required; bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and qualify prospects.
• Record all telephone and in-person visits.
• File and maintain guest cards.
• Inspect models and available units.
• Communicate service needs to the Property Manager.
• Demonstrate features and benefits; close the sale.
• Assist applicants with applications and deposits.
• Update availability, process applications and approvals.
• Ensure apartment ready for move-in on the agreed date.
• Follow up with prospects and secure signatures.
• Orient new residents to the community.
• Assist in monitoring renewals and advertising effectiveness.
• Gather market information and competition data.

Skills

Leasing experience

Sales

Marketing

Customer service

Data entry

Bilingual

Driver's license

Tools

Apartment software

Job description

Texas Inter-Faith Management/40i is a non-profit organization affiliated with The Inter-Faith Group (IFG), which is an alliance of seven independently operated non-profits that share a collective mission to create quality affordable housing and support services to families. Our team members are expected to embrace, exemplify and uphold our core values of Stewardship, Hard-working, Well-respected, Innovation, and Neighborly cooperation (SHWIN), in order to foster positive relationships both within the organization and with external stakeholders.

This position will work directly with the Expansion Manager and the Director of Expansion assisting in the Lease-Up process for new constructions, including tasks such as waitlist creation and maintenance, leasing, outreach marketing, social media management, and organizing resident/community events related to property leasing or marketing.

The successful candidate will be an outgoing, persuasive individual with a 'selling' communication style, who is comfortable meeting new people. This position requires a professional, organized, and detailed individual with excellent computer and communication skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet and qualify prospects.
• Record all telephone and in-person visits.
• File and maintain guest cards.
• Inspect models and available “market ready.”
• Communicate related service needs to the Property Manager.
• Demonstrate community and apartment/model and apply product knowledge to client needs by communicating the features and benefits; close the sale.
• Have prospects complete applications and secure a deposit.
• Update availability report, and process applications for approvals. (i.e., credit check, rental history, etc.) Submit processed applications to the Community Manager for approval. Follow up with applicant regarding status.
• Ensure the apartment is ready for the resident to move in on the agreed date.
• Immediately follow up with prospects
• Secure new resident signature(s) on appropriate paperwork prior to move-in.
• Orient new residents to the community.
• Assist in monitoring renewals.
• Monitor advertising effectiveness.
• Gather information about market competition in the area.
• Always represent the company in a professional manner.
• Process BOND paperwork for applicants and recertifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• Minimum 1-2 years of leasing experience.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be familiar with apartment / multi-family leasing and Fair Housing.
• Apartment software experience is a bonus.
• Excellent customer service, strong sales, marketing, and data entry skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Driver’s license required.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching up to 5>#/li###
• Employee Assistance Program - available to employees and family members
• Flexible Spending account- Medical or Dependent Care

Learn more about our company, please visit our Website:

https://interfaithgroup.org/

To see our Inter-Faith Group Celebrating 2024, please watch the video at:

https://youtu.be/owS-n_dM-1A?si=xWzG4qNUYIDC_Lfs

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