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Job Summary
To be responsible, under the supervision of the Business Manager or Leasing Manager, for marketing, leasing, and pre-leasing apartment homes. Coordinate Move-In information forms and resolve resident issues/concerns as necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Meet and greet future residents professionally and enthusiastically.
- Qualify future residents by determining their needs, eligibility, and desirability.
- Follow the Legacy Way of Leasing training.
- Take future residents on community and apartment tours, using up-to-the-minute knowledge of vacancies and availability dates.
- Have complete knowledge of the apartment community, including surrounding area, schools, shopping, transportation, and neighborhood information.
- Assist with outreach marketing campaigns.
- Provide information about the selling points of the apartment, such as appliances, square footage, and furniture placement.
- Maintain knowledge of competitors in the area.
- Provide marketing reports as designated.
- Shop all competitors by phone weekly and in person monthly, and assist with market surveys.
- Refer future residents to other Legacy communities when appropriate.
- Work with the Business Manager, Assistant Business Manager, or Leasing Manager on advertising and marketing plans.
- Explain applications, leases, and addendums in detail.
- Thoroughly check applications through credit agencies and other resources before submission.
- Print or type and initiate all necessary move-in paperwork.
- Inspect apartments and place move-in gifts.
- Audit lease files for accuracy before move-in and renewal.
- Keep a daily log of traffic, calls, and follow-ups.
- Introduce new residents to the management team and handle pre-move-in issues.
- Receive deposits and application fees according to procedures.
- Correctly label and store all monies received.
- Follow-up on potential residents who do not lease within 48 hours.
- Meet lead management standards.
- Check and comply with model set-up and care policies.
- Market to preferred employers, locators, and third-party providers.
- Practice excellent customer service relations.
- Participate in online reputation management.
- Work with team members to maintain a smooth community operation.
- Answer phones regarding future resident inquiries, resident maintenance issues, and concerns.
- Work with management to resolve resident issues.
- Maintain a professional attitude and adhere to dress code.
- Inspect the community daily for readiness and report issues.
- Write service requests when needed.
- Deliver notices and newsletters as required.
- Maintain office organization, including supplies and forms.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; one year of related experience or training, or equivalent combination.
- Ability to read and interpret leases, notices, and move-in/move-out paperwork.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratios, percentages.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions and solve problems.
- Computer skills: Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook, Yardi, social media platforms.
- Physical demands include frequent mobility, talking, hearing, occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, and ability to focus visually.
This description is not exhaustive; other duties may be assigned. The role involves access to residents' personal information and requires background screening and drug testing. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.