Lease Associate

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for professional, enthusiastic, career-minded, self motivated individual that possess a strong work ethic to join our team. As a Leasing Associate, you are at the front line of our community and are responsible to make timely calculated decisions and take the actions necessary to achieve exceptionally high customer service, in addition, the desire to know our residents in an effort to understand their needs and expectations.

Our Leasing Associate works with our management team to identify ways to continually improve the living experience of our residents as well as the expectations of prospective residents.

Further, providing quality, value and exceptional service to our residents ensures that our company will continue to enjoy growth and success!

The Leasing Associate is responsible for all activities related to apartment rentals, move-ins, lease renewals, including generating and handling traffic, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, preparing lease documentation, and completing move-in procedures in accordance with established company and community policies and guidelines.

The Leasing Associate is also responsible for complying with all state, federal and/or local laws relating to Fair Housing.

Requirements

• Proven closing/negotiating skills

• Strong sales orientation both in person and phone sales

• Strong communication skills both verbal & written, with the ability to talk in pictures.

• Great listening skills & creative problem solving abilities

• A proven background in prospecting

• Proactive follow-up with prospective residents

• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as individually

• Previous leasing/sales experience

• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize & multi task

• Marketing strategies and lease-up experience required

• A high level of enthusiasm, as well as a high energy level

• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with all levels of people

• Working knowledge of Social Media

• Microsoft Office product suite: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Ability to work weekends and some evenings.

Required Education:

• Associates (preferred by not mandatory)

Required Experience:

• Leasing: 1 year (preferred by not mandatory)

• Customer Service: 2 year

• Sales: 2 years

Required License or Certification:

• Driver’s License

• NALP (National Apartment Leasing Professional) preferred but not mandatory

Compensation is based upon experience/negotiable, which will be discussed during the interview.