Leasing Growth Specialist — Occupancy & Outreach

Avanath Capital Management, LLC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighthaven Communities seeks a Leasing Stabilization Specialist to drive traffic, tours, applications and move-ins across its expanding portfolio of affordable communities. You will identify leasing opportunities, convert prospects, assist with renewals, and coordinate with onsite teams to ensure ready-to-lease conditions.

The role requires strong sales, relationship-building, and proficiency with Yardi Voyager and MS Office; a flexible schedule and the ability to travel between communities are

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of multifamily leasing, sales, hospitality, or customer relations experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in lease-up, high-volume leasing, occupancy recovery, or challenging property environments strongly preferred.
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, HUD, affordable housing, or mixed-income housing experience highly desired.
• Strong sales, negotiation, objection-handling, and closing skills.
• Ability to develop outreach relationships and represent the community professionally in the local market.

Responsibilities

• Support lease-up communities by driving traffic, tours, applications, approvals, and move-ins.
• Understand occupancy goals, rents, availability, and leasing needs; track progress and report results to leadership.
• Proactively manage the sales process by converting prospect leads into leases and assisting with move-ins, lease renewals, and resident transitions.
• Educate prospective residents on layouts, amenities, features, and community benefits.
• Maintain disciplined follow-up with prospects who do not immediately lease and continue conversion efforts.
• Review traffic and inquiries to identify opportunities for stronger conversion.
• Provide input on pricing, concessions, outreach efforts, and promotional strategies.

Skills

Customer service

Multifamily leasing

Sales

Negotiation

Relationship building

MS Word

MS Excel

CRM experience

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Brighthaven Communities seeks a Leasing Stabilization Specialist to drive traffic, tours, applications and move-ins across its expanding portfolio of affordable communities. You will identify leasing opportunities, convert prospects, assist with renewals, and coordinate with onsite teams to ensure ready-to-lease conditions.

The role requires strong sales, relationship-building, and proficiency with Yardi Voyager and MS Office; a flexible schedule and the ability to travel between communities are