Leasing Specialist

Bsr-Reit-1; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

BSR REIT is hiring a PART-TIME Leasing Specialist to join Alleia Long Meadow Farms Luxury Apartment Homes in Richmond, TX. You will provide information about the community, schedule tours, and move prospective residents toward lease approval.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of leasing or sales experience, excellent phone and in-person sales skills, and a friendly, energetic personality. Strong customer service and computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, ResMan) are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 1-2 years apartment leasing/sales experience.
• General computer knowledge: MS Word, MS Excel, ResMan.
• Warm, engaging personality with excellent people skills.
• Outstanding phone and in-person sales abilities.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide information about the apartment and schedule visits.
• Determine resident needs and respond to concerns professionally.
• Close leases using effective sales techniques.
• Explain lease and community policies clearly to residents.
• Maintain knowledge of pricing, vacancies, and availability.
• Process leasing paperwork and manage resident files.
• Answer phones and perform clerical tasks as needed.
• Follow BSR REIT policies and procedures.

Skills

Leasing experience

Sales skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

ResMan

Job description

BSR recognizes our people are our greatest asset. Our teams set us apart from our competition and are focused on serving and satisfying our resident customers and earning their trust. We have successfully met these objectives by:Empowering our team members to make timely and responsible decisions and to take the actions necessary to achieve exceptionally high customer satisfaction;Knowing our residents in order to understand their needs and expectation. Our team members work hard to provide and exceptional living experience for our residents at a community they are proud to call home; andProviding training and development opportunities for all team members.Come join an outstanding team who cares about our residents and strives for excellence every day!Currently, BSR has an immediate opening for a PART-TIME Leasing Specialist to work at Alleia Long Meadow Farms Luxury Apartment Homes in Richmond, TX. The Leasing Specialist performs a variety of duties associated with leasing and marketing the apartment community.The Leasing Specialist will be responsible for the following:Provide information about the apartment and the community to the prospective residents and schedule visits to the communityDetermine the needs and respond promptly to resident needs and concerns in a professional mannerQuickly close new sales and lease apartmentsUse effective sales techniques on the telephone and in person to maximize the conversion of traffic to leasesEffectively explain all lease and community policies to new and current residentsMaintain an accurate and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the community, particularly in areas such as rent and pricing information, vacancies, apartment availability, lease expirations, square footage, etc.Analyze concerns associated with apartments which are slow to lease and offers recommendations to the Property ManagerConduct follow up activity with all residents in order to establish positive resident relationsAccurately and efficiently prepares and assists with all leasing paperworkMaintain current resident filesMaintain accurate record of daily prospect calls and visitsCompletes service requests and communicates to service/maintenance department and enters information into the databaseAnswering phones, typing, filing and other clerical functions as deemed necessary.Follow all policies and procedures defined by BSR REITPerform all other duties as assignedRequirements:High school diploma or GED equivalent required1-2 years apartment leasing/sales experienceGeneral working knowledge of computers and computer programs (MS Word, MS Excel, Resman)Warm, engaging personalityFriendly, energetic with great people skillsExcellent at both phone and in person salesAbility to communicate effectivelyRead and write English fluentlyGood organizational skillsGood verbal skillsStrong customer service skillsAbility to close a saleAbility to operate general office equipmentAbility to multi-task and commit to high performance in a busy work environmentEOE M/F/D/V