Leasing Consultant

M K Management; Camelot at Townelake (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaplan Companies is seeking a Leasing Consultant for its Sayreville, NJ community to lease apartments and provide customer service. A strong closing record and prior leasing experience are required; you must be organized, self-motivated, and adaptable to changing situations.

The role involves qualifying prospects, scheduling visits, processing applications, and working weekends in a 40-hour week. Proficiency in Excel and Word and a valid driver's license are required, with health benefits after

Qualifications

• Prior leasing experience with a strong closing record.
• Well organized, self-motivated, and adaptable to changing situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lease apartments at market rents while maximizing occupancy.
• Qualify prospects and present features and benefits.
• Schedule visits and obtain signatures for leases.
• Process applications and coordinate move-in.
• Maintain resident files and respond to requests promptly.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Housing laws.

Skills

Leasing experience

Closing skills

Customer service

Phone sales

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Driver's license

Job description

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Leasing Consultant

Full-time Regular Sayreville, NJ, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $21.00 Annually

Kaplan Companies is recruiting for a leasing consultant with prior leasing experience and a strong closing record to lease apartments and be a customer service representative at our apartment community located in New Jersey. The candidate must be well organized, self-motivated and adaptable to changing situations. Must possess ability to work as a team to reach occupancy and renewal goals. Must have good oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word required. Valid driver license required. Full-time position that requires weekends. 40 hour work week. Health benefits offered after 90 days of employment. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Reports to: Property Manager

General Duties

• Lease apartments at highest effective rent possible while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction.
• Qualifying, determining needs preferences, and provide features and benefits to prospective residents.
• Have the ability to sell qualities of community over the phone and be able to obtain appointments for the prospective resident to visit the property.
• Follow all company training and leasing guidelines in the sales process.
• Maintain a courteous and helpful attitude to residents, potential residents and vendors.
• Respond to residents requests in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Understand and work within the guidelines of all federal and state laws regarding Fair Housing and multi-family housing;

Primary Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Understand company policies and procedures and convey them to current and potential residents.
• Understanding of all related leasing documents and the ability to accurately complete them in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate resident files and a well organized work space.
• Enter walk-in traffic, phone-call traffic, leases and related information into the system daily.
• Track and accurately record traffic sources for all phone calls and walk-in traffic.
• Qualify all potential residents by following qualification guidelines of our company.
• Process applications and forward to Property Manager for approval process within 24 hours.
• Assist new residents in the move-in process including but not limited to obtaining signature of all lease documents and move in inspection requirements.
• All move in units prior to scheduled move in to ensure there are no outstanding defects.
• Aid in resident retention programs through contribution and development of programs and resident functions.
• Market the community to local businesses, real estate companies and locators.
• Physically visit competitive properties on a monthly basis and report finding to the Property Manager and in the form of a Market Survey.