Leasing Consultant

BRG Realty Group; Forest Park (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BRG Realty Group in Ohio seeks a proactive Leasing Consultant to warmly greet prospects, tour the property, and guide them through the leasing process. You will process applications, ensure timely follow-up, and secure signatures prior to move-in, while building a strong knowledge of the community and competitors.

You will assist with resident retention, conduct daily property inspections, handle leasing-related calls, and support the Community Manager with administrative duties, file

Qualifications

• Greet prospective residents and show apartments.
• Process applications and prepare paperwork.
• Meet leasing and occupancy goals.
• Understand Fair Housing laws and regulations.
• Maintain office records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Show apartments to prospects and close sales.
• Process applications and secure signatures for move-ins.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of the community and competitors.
• Assist with rent collection and lease renewals.
• Support the Community Manager with clerical tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Sales ability

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Job description

BRG Realty Group, LLC is an award-winning owner and operator of apartment communities in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The company currently has over 50 communities comprised of over 9,000 apartment homes. Success has been built upon a foundation of relationships shaped by trust, an engaged and talented employee base, service focused business practices, a sound fiscal approach, value-add services, and investor and risk management protocols that ensure future stability. Our mission continues to be to create and maintain quality communities through innovative management by consistently delivering reliable services to our residents, associates and business partners…and we care!

Purpose:The Leasing Consultant contributes to the continued success of the Apartment Community by showing and leasing apartments to new residents and working toward the retention of current residents. The Leasing Consultant also provides clerical and administrative support to the Community Manager.

• Warmly greet prospective residents and handle all aspects of leasing activity. This includes greeting prospects, touring the community, closing sales, processing applications, preparing paperwork, timely follow-up and obtaining signatures prior to move-in.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge of the apartment community and its’ competitors
• Assist with the maintenance of the local apartment market survey
• Answer incoming telephone calls, check answering service for messages and handle accordingly
• Handles or assists in resident retention by participating in the lease renewal program
• Conducts a daily inspection of model and vacant target apartments
• Maintain an acceptable closing ratio in order to achieve sales goals and maintain optimum occupancy
• Assist in the collection of rental payments
• Demonstrate and maintain a working knowledge of Fair Housing laws, rules, and regulations concerning apartment leasing and management.
• Handles or assists in the receiving, documenting and follow-up with resident requests for service
• Assist with and attend resident functions
• Help deliver any non-eviction notices and communications to residents
• Help keep office orderly between professional cleanings
• File resident forms, letters, work orders and any other correspondence
• Other duties may be assigned as required
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in order to drive for company business as needed