Student Housing Leasing Specialist — Tours & Outreach

Tailwind Group; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

401(k) Matching

On-the-job Training

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Tailwind Group seeks a Leasing Specialist for The Quarters Gainesville, a 251-unit student housing community designed for UF students in Gainesville, FL. The role focuses on sales, outreach, and relationship-building with residents and prospects to meet occupancy goals.

The position is full-time with a Tuesday–Friday 9:00am–6:00pm schedule and Saturdays 9:30am–4:00pm. Compensation ranges from $16.00 to $19.50 per hour plus commission, with benefits including health, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of experience working in the customer service, sales, or retail industry.
• One or more years of progressive experience in student housing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent customer service with residents, prospects, vendors, officials, and community members; prioritizing others and fighting for their highest possible good.
• Maintain exceptional curb appeal and take pride in the property grounds, amenities, and common areas.
• Support the property leasing efforts to achieve the budgeted occupancy each year.
• Achieve pre-leasing milestones throughout the year as aligned with company and property goals.
• Act as a salesperson for the property by giving memorable tours, quickly responding to leasing inquiries, and converting prospects to the next step of the sales process through personalized follow-up.
• Maintain thorough product knowledge of the property, competition, and local market conditions.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Teamwork

Social media

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Entrata

Job description

Tailwind Group seeks a Leasing Specialist for The Quarters Gainesville, a 251-unit student housing community designed for UF students in Gainesville, FL. The role focuses on sales, outreach, and relationship-building with residents and prospects to meet occupancy goals.

The position is full-time with a Tuesday–Friday 9:00am–6:00pm schedule and Saturdays 9:30am–4:00pm. Compensation ranges from $16.00 to $19.50 per hour plus commission, with benefits including health, 401(k), and paid time off.