Leasing Specialist

B & A Associates, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee assistance program

401K with employer matching

Job summary

Park View Apartments in Chicago, IL, managed by B & A Property Group and based in Lincoln Park, seeks a Leasing Consultant to advance their career in property management. You must have excellent organizational and people skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel to join our leasing team.

Leasing consultants market the property, maintain high occupancy, and are the first impression of the property with a professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service and/or sales experience (leasing preferred but not required).
• Very organized, professional, friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to residents, prospects, vendors, visitors, and other customers.
• Conduct building tours for prospective residents and input traffic into software daily.
• Lease apartments in accordance with policies and procedures set forth by management.
• Accurately enter new lease information into computer system.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage new and existing lease files.
• Assist in move-in / move-out process.
• Receive and enter resident service requests.
• Assist with resident programs and retention strategies.
• Assist property manager and co-workers in the management and operations of the property.
• Maintain confidentiality in all job responsibilities as it pertains to staff and tenants.
• Follow policies and procedures while complying with Fair Housing, state and federal laws.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service experience

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Full-Time, Base + Commission.

Park View Apartments located in Chicago, Illinois managed by B & A Property Group and based here in the Lincoln Park area; is looking for an individual who is interested in advancing their career in property management. This individual must have excellent organizational and people skills as well as a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel to join our leasing team.

SUMMARY:

Leasing Consultants are tasked with effectively marketing the property and maintaining high occupancy of qualified residents. They are the first impression of the property and must present a high level of professionalism.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Must have proven customer service and/or sales experience (leasing preferred but not required).
• Must be very organized, professional, friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Knowledge of basic math, and general office technology skills preferred.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced working environment.
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to work weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide excellent service to residents, prospects, vendors, visitors, and other customers.
• Conduct building tours for prospective residents and input traffic into software daily.
• Lease apartments in accordance with policies and procedures set forth by management.
• Accurately enter new lease information into computer system.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage new and existing lease files.
• Assist in move-in / move-out process.
• Receive and enter resident service requests.
• Assist with resident programs and retention strategies.
• Assist property manager and co-workers in the management and operations of the property.
• Maintain confidentiality in all job responsibilities as it pertains to staff and tenants.
• Follow policies and procedures while complying with Fair Housing, state and federal laws.

WE OFFER a competitive hourly wage plus GENEROUS commissions and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Additionally you will receive PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance programs as well as 401K with employer matching.