Leasing Consultant

Stonemark; Trail (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company in Oregon is seeking a Leasing Consultant responsible for marketing, showing, and leasing apartments to potential tenants. The role involves maintaining an updated inventory of available apartments, scheduling appointments to show units, and processing rental applications. Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree or equivalent and possess excellent people and communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with various responsibilities that contribute to community engagement and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent people and communication skills.
• Well organized, professional, friendly, and enthusiastic.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of available apartments for rent.
• Schedule appointments for showing apartments.
• Verify rental applications for accuracy.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Related leasing experience

Tools

Word Processing software

Spreadsheet software

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 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 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

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

• 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.