Leasing Consultant

Coastal Georgia Apartment Association; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Georgia Apartment Association in Sandy Springs, GA seeks a Leasing Consultant to market, show and lease apartments, and respond to applicants with courtesy and promptness. You will manage inventory, coordinate tours, verify applications, and prepare move‑in packets to ensure a smooth tenant experience.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and a friendly, proactive approach to resident relations and teamwork with the Community Manager.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or six months to one year leasing experience or equivalent.
• Excellent people and communication skills required.
• Well organized, professional, friendly and diligent attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain updated inventory of available apartments and lists of prospective residents and renewals.
• Establish rapport with prospective residents and present the community to meet their needs.
• Schedule showings, overcome objections and obtain lease commitments.
• Verify rental applications for accuracy and completeness per regulations.
• Prepare move‑in and welcome packages and assist in move‑in/move‑out.
• Assist in rent collection and maintenance service requests.
• Assist with community newsletter and communications.
• Support Community Manager or Assistant Community Manager as needed.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Friendliness

Enthusiasm

Diligence

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Internet tools

Job description

Basic Function

Markets, shows and leases apartments to prospective tenants. Responds to all applicants and residents in a courteous and prompt manner regarding leasing, marketing, and resident relations.

Principle Responsibilities

The activities listed below are not inclusive: however, they are indicative of the types of activities normally performed by the Leasing Consultant. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Functions

• Maintains and accurate updated inventory of apartments available to rent, a list of prospective residents and a list of current information concerning renewals.
• Establishes rapport with each prospective resident, determines his/her needs and desires and presents the community in a manner that addresses those needs and desires.
• Schedules appointments for showing market-ready apartments, overcomes objectives, obtains commitment to lease and follows up on undecided prospects.
• Verifies rental applications for accuracy and completeness per company and housing regulations.
• Prepares move-in and welcome packages.
• Assists in move-in/move-out process and insures that apartments to be shown and leased are clean and attractive.
• Assists in the collection of rent and other monies due and processes service requests for maintenance service.
• Assists in preparation of community newsletter.
• Assists Community Manager and/or Assistant Community Manager with their responsibilities and assumes the role during their absence.

Approves

Pre-qualification of prospective residents.

Develop or Review and Submit to Community Manager for Review and Approval:

• Process rental applications, leases and lease renewals.
• Correspondence to residents, prospective residents, etc.
• The monthly newsletter.
• Propose activities or social functions for residents.
• Exceptional cases concerning terms of renewals or lease applications.

Education/Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related leasing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Abilities And Aptitudes

Excellent people and communication skills are required. Must be well organized, professional, friendly, enthusiastic and diligent. Poise and positive attitude are essential.

Specific Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software and Internet software. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear.