Leasing Consultant

The Leasing Consultant reports directly to the Community Manager. The Leasing Consultant successfully leases and takes an active role in marketing the property and the generation of traffic.

• Show rent ready apartments.
• Meet with prospective applicants.
• Effectively qualify prospective residents and verifying applications.
• Prepare lease documents and related paperwork.
• Take a proactive role in shopping the competition and marketing.
• Work closely with the Community Manager and Assistant Manager to facilitate leasing.
• Be aware of and relay information regarding the property's general appearance and condition.
• Prepare and maintain complete resident files.
• Ensure that all applications are completed in their entirety and in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the leasing area is clean at all times.
• Record all paperwork accurately.
• Address resident concerns so that they are handled quickly and efficiently with established procedures.
• Assist in collection of rents and preparation of receipts.
• Assist in ensuring the deposits are made on a timely fashion and the documentation is carefully made.
• Record traffic in software program on a daily basis.
• Follow up with Guest Cards or a "Thank You" response within twenty-four (24) hours of the visit with the prospect.
• Ability to assist the Community Manager and Assistant Manager in the performance of their duties.
• Be able to Maintain work pace appropriate to given work load
• Organized and proficient at time management.
• Ability to work with and understand persons of all ethnic and family backgrounds.
• Perform complex or varied tasks
• Other duties as requested.
• Must attend Company sponsored events that relate to the development of the team, which, from time to time, may include overnight stays at locations away from the employee's home.
• Encouraged to take company sponsored Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) certification class for professional development.

• Minimum one year in a customer service related field.
• Must have basic math skills.
• High School education or equivalent is needed with proficiency in both verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in English language in verbal and written communication.
• Relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Working knowledge of general office equipment.

• Operate computer and office equipment.
• Work is primarily sedentary in nature.

• Non-Exempt