Leasing Consultant

Stonemark; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonemark in Sandy Springs, GA is seeking a Leasing Consultant to market, show and lease apartments to prospective tenants. You will respond to applicants and residents in a courteous and prompt manner, handling leasing, marketing and resident relations.

The role involves maintaining apartment availability records, establishing rapport with prospects, scheduling showings, processing rental applications, and assisting with move-in and move-out.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Associate's degree 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.
• Specific Skills: Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and internet software. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand/walk/sit as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an accurate inventory of apartments available to rent and renewals.
• Establishes rapport with prospective residents and presents the community to address their needs.
• Schedules showings, overcomes objections, and seeks lease commitments.
• Verifies rental applications for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares move-in/welcome packages and assists in move-in/move-out processes.
• Assists in rent collection and maintenance service requests.
• Assists in preparing community newsletter and supports the Community Manager as needed.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Internet software

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 an 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 their needs and desires and presents the community in a manner that addresses those needs and desires.
• Schedules appointments for showing market-ready apartments, overcomes objections, 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 ensures 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.

Requirements

• 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.