Leasing Associate - Verandas at Centerfield

VERA Security, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

13 paid holidays + floating holidays

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k with employer match

Apartment discount

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Preferred Apartment Communities is seeking a Leasing Associate for Verandas at Centerfield in Houston. The role centers on meeting occupancy and rent goals, showing the property, and processing leases with exceptional resident service.

You'll handle inquiries, maintain property presentation, and perform light administration while staying informed on market conditions. A flexible schedule and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Multi-family property management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to meet leasing goals and follow a sales process.
• Excellent customer service skills to address resident needs.
• Flexible schedule with availability during office hours.
• Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily leasing activities to meet occupancy and rent growth goals.
• Process lease paperwork and provide high-level resident service.
• Answer inquiries by phone, internet, or in person and follow up.
• Show the property to prospects and tours, ensuring move-in readiness.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of models and common areas.
• Log resident requests and coordinate with team for timely resolution.
• Perform light bookkeeping and office administrative tasks.
• Follow up with prospects within 24–48 hours.
• Stay informed on market issues and competitive offerings.

Skills

Property management

Sales process

Customer service

Flexible schedule

Driver's license

Job description

Leasing Associate - Verandas at Centerfield

• Full-time

Preferred Apartment Communitiescombines expertise with a people-first approach, delivering consistent care and communities that feel like home. Our mission is to provide exceptional living experiences for our residents while building a workplace where our associates feel supported, inspired, and prepared to grow.

Guided by the belief that we should always be better today than yesterday, we champion continuous improvement across every level of our organization. Through operational excellence, strategic partnerships, and a people-focused approach, we strive to be good neighbors to our residents, to each other, and to the communities we serve.

Responsibilities:

• The Leasing Associate conducts daily leasing activities; including attaining leasing goals (occupancy and rent growth), building, and managing rapport to generate
• Interest, desire, and satisfaction for the PAC community. The Leasing Associate also provides the ultimate in service to our residents; completes lease paperwork, and all other duties that correspond to leasing activities. Ultimately, a Leasing Associate sells prospects and residents on the quality of the PAC brand and the lifestyle of a PAC apartment home.
• Achieves daily, weekly, monthly individual leasing goals to contribute to team/property leasing goals established by operational budget.
• Answers telephone calls, internet inquiries, or in-person requests from prospects with the purpose of leasing a PAA apartment home; performs follow-up action(s) for every prospect.
• Responds to and/or follows up on resident requests; logs requests as needed.
• Utilize sales tools including rapport building, qualifying, closing during each sales interaction/presentation.
• Qualifies prospects by collecting/compiling personal data, entering data into database, initiating background check, and providing follow up status to prospect.
• Communicates move-in/move-out apartment status to other team members; ensures apartments are move-in ready; takes action to ensure move-ins occur to satisfy new resident and minimize apartment vacancy.
• Completes all required paperwork, associated with leasing, service, and satisfaction, accurately, professionally, and timely.
• Tours the property visually inspecting common areas; amenities, and vacant apartments to ensure cleanliness and professional presentation; shows the apartment community to guests/prospects; answers questions about amenities, apartment homes, and the local community.
• Stays current on relevant market issues and competitive information.
• Performs light bookkeeping and financial activities (calculating monthly rents, pro- rated rents, preparing letters for delinquent payments, etc).
• Performs office administrative activities (key track/key release, accepting resident packages, entering information on computer database, etc).
• Call the answering service as necessary for messages and follow up on all messages.
• Visually inspect entire property (office, models, compactor, vacants, and amenity areas) daily for cleanliness. Pick up trash and run trash compactor when necessary, and if called for, carry cleaning supplies and/or vacuum up or down stairs to apartment homes, and clean apartment to bring it up to prospect ready standards.
• Escort prospects to an apartment home and to all amenity areas, using stairs as necessary. Also drive a golf cart or other motor vehicle with prospects as passengers and operate keys in door locks and key closet.
• Process all paperwork and set up file for move-in.
• Maintain a minimum of 20% conversion ratio of total traffic.
• Follow-up within 24 hours by phone and within 48 hours in writing with a personal note to all prospects.
• Shop the competition.
• Make suggestions that will maximize revenue and cash flow.
• Other projects and duties as requested.

Customer Service Responsibilities:

• A complete clean and neat uniform must be worn when working on any PAA Property including weekends, if applicable. Personal appearance must be always clean and neat, according to PAA policy.
• Communicate with residents and prospects in a manner consistent with PAA's standards.
• Read and/or listen to resident requests/complaints.
• Receive resident complaints in a calm, open, and professional manner.
• Solve problems quickly, usually within 24 hours, or contact supervisor for immediate assistance.

Requirements:

• Multi-family property management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in goal setting/achievement and following a sales process.
• Excellent customer service skills to address current and future resident needs.
• Flexible schedule with availability to work during ouroffice hours.
• Valid driver's license (free from major moving violations) and dependable transportation.

What We Offer:

• Generous PTO program
• 13 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays and paid volunteer day
• Comprehensive, affordable medical coverage as well as company-paid dental and vision coverage available to all full-time, regular associates
• 401k with exceptional employer match
• Associate Apartment Discount
• Educational Assistance Program (tuition and certifications)
• Company-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs

Preferred Apartment Communities is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

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