Leasing Manager

Leasing Manager

Fairway Management, Inc. (FWM) is a property management firm responsible for the maintenance, compliance, marketing and business administration of over 12,200 affordable apartment homes. We commit extensive resources to hiring, developing and training our property management team. This team works closely with our team of accountants, compliance officers and other staff members to maintain high standards of living at affordable rates.

Growing from 5 to over 250 properties in over 25 years, FWM is regarded as a strong management company in the industry. FWM is sought by lenders and regulatory agencies to manage projects for their developers as a highly regarded management company. Each member of the team is available to the residents and has detailed files that accurately track compliance issues, making life for our residents as carefree as possible.

Elevate your love of leasing as a Leasing Manager in a unique niche position! Expand your entrepreneurial skillset by overseeing the leasing and move in process of new construction communities. Take the lead in introducing brand new senior and family apartment homes to local communities. Manage these new developments and all related leasing, marketing, advertising, activities, communication and branding. Achieve 100% occupancy within an established timeframe and relocate to your next assignment.

This is a 100% travel (overnight) position. All travel related expenses are covered by Fairway Management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Generate qualified traffic (documenting all inquiries and denials)
• Plan and implement marketing events
• Utilize social media and other online sources
• Visit competitive properties and prepare associated competition reports
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with all clients, investors, community leaders/members, and other employees within the organization and present professionally at all times.
• Manage required application paperwork and compliance processes
• Take applications and collect required documentation
• Submit and review applicant credit/criminal screening
• Process applications and achieve high approval percentages through compliance partner
• Prepare and implement timely move in process
• Achieve 100% occupied status for transition to management company

Responsibilities:

• Ensure resident applications are being processed in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy.
• Review and prepare for approval, new/existing resident applications/certifications.
• Maintain excellent client relations by working directly with site staff as needed.
• Review supporting financial documentation in files, ranging from bank statements, pay stubs, retirement statements, etc.
• Utilize a keen mind to identify irregularities in the case documents and on site and communicate those oddities to supervisors.
• Strong follow-up and multitasking skills that will lead to successful completion/approval of files/final files within tight deadlines.
• Adhere to defined procedures, guidelines, and performance standards.

Requirements:

• Ability to multi-task at a high level.
• Ability to develop effective solutions to problems or situations.
• Must be able to communicate effectively via email, Microsoft Teams, and the telephone.
• Proficient understanding of the English language and accurate usage of grammar and punctuation is required.
• Comfortable working in a consistently deadline-oriented environment that requires a true sense of urgency.

Package:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including: health, dental, life insurance, and paid vacation.
• This position qualifies for a quarterly incentive plan after the first full quarter of employment.

Living Expenses Covered:

• Hotel lodging
• Utilities/ Cable internet
• Gas Card
• Mileage Reimbursed*
• Daily Food Per Diem*
• Airfare*

*Guidelines apply

Tech Provided:

• Laptop

Minimum Requirements

• College degree, required
• 100% travel required (assignments at different locations can last 3-5 months on average). Once assignment completed Leasing Managers then travel to their next out of town assignment.
• 1+ years leasing, property management, hospitality and/or retail experience a plus
• Sales and marketing skillset, entrepreneurial spirit and drive, organized with attention to detail.
• Flexibility with schedule
• Proficiency in use of technology, i.e. Microsoft Office products and social media
• Must have a personal vehicle available for travel

Compensation:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Bonus Program
• Monthly goal incentive program with gift card rewards
• Plus living expenses as detailed above

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status or uniformed service member status.

This company is an at-will employer as allowed by applicable state law. If hired, I understand this means that either the company or I may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause. Further, no employee or representative of the company is authorized to enter into an agreement, express or implied, with me or any other applicant for employment for a specified period of time unless such an agreement is in a written contract signed by the President of the company.

Please note, the company does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies without pre-approval. Pre-approval by Human Resources is required before any external candidate can be submitted for consideration. The company is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers, employees or company representatives.