Leasing Associate

AOG Living; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AOG Living is seeking a Leasing Associate to market, lease, and maintain positive resident relations at a national multi-family property. You will work to achieve high occupancy and retention by building strong relationships with prospects, residents, clients, and vendors.

The role reports to the Community Manager or Regional Property Supervisor and involves marketing planning, outreach, and using online platforms to drive traffic to the property.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in apartment leasing and/or sales.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate ability to apply sales skills (generating leads, presenting, qualifying, closing).
• Basic math skills to compute prorated rents, deposits, etc.
• Proficient with property management software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Greet and qualify prospects, tour property and amenities.
• Ensure property and show units meet marketing/leasing standards and communicate needs.
• Record all traffic and process applications and leases.
• Manage move-in, renewal and move-out processes per policy.
• Use on-site software to track apartment availability and market trends.

Skills

Leasing experience

Customer service

Sales skills

Mathematical skills

Property mgmt software

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Property management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our national multi-family management company seeks a Leasing Associate with a "Whatever it Takes" attitude to be responsible for marketing, leasing, and maintaining positive resident relations.

Summary

The Leasing Associate is responsible for professionally achieving high occupancy and resident retention goals by creating positive relationships with the prospect and current residents, clients, and vendors.

Job Summary

Responsible for marketing, leasing, and maintaining positive resident relations.

REPORTS TO: Community Manager, Assistant Community Manager and/or Regional Property Supervisor

SUPERVISES: None

Essential Functions

• Perform all sales and leasing activities (greet and qualify prospects, tour property and amenities).
• Ensure the property and show units meet the Company's standards for the marketing/leasing tour. Communicate upkeep needs with Property Manager and Maintenance Team.
• Record all telephone and in-person traffic according to Company policy.
• Ensure application is completed according to Company policy.
• Ensure the lease is completed according to Company policy.
• Ensure the move-in process is completed according to Company policy.
• Ensure the renewal process is completed according to Company policy.
• Ensure the move-out process is completed according to Company policy.
• Use on-site property software to track apartment availability.
• Be knowledgeable of market trends and competitor conditions that may impact on the property's occupancy. Prepare market survey.
• Design marketing plan and activities to drive traffic to the property.
• Complete outreach marketing and record all marketing efforts.
• Proficiency in using the internet for marketing, including Craig's List, Google, and other search engines.
• Distribute newsletters, flyers, and resident notices.

Qualifications

DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year experience in apartment leasing and/or sales

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Apartment leasing experience or experience in a customer service-related industry (i.e., retail sales, hospitality).
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively to comprehend and complete documents, lease agreements, and communicate effectively with residents.
• Demonstrate ability to apply sales skills (generating sales leads, conducting presentations, qualifying prospects, and closing).
• Must have mathematical skills at high school level to calculate prorated rents, deposits, etc.
• Proficiency in using property management software(s), as well as Microsoft Office to complete the required reports, create marketing flyers, etc.
• Must have basic knowledge of Fair Housing Laws