Leasing Consultant

A Regional Owner/Property Management Company is looking for a full-time leasing consultant with a minimum of one-year experience for multi-site properties located in Merrillville, IN. As a Leasing Consultant, you will become the face of our property and the key liaison between the property manager and our current and prospective residents. We’re looking for a friendly, motivated individual who has previous leasing experience and can offer exceptional service to our residents. If you love to lease, this job is for you! Applicant must be willing to work some Saturdays with a compensatory day off during the week. Duties/Responsibilities include: Marketing Coordinating outreach marketing and maintaining advertising for the apartments including all social media and other appropriate marketing channels Coordination of resident events as it relates to retention including renewal interaction Generating and handling traffic Timely input of all leads into software program Leasing apartments Qualifying prospects Preparing lease documentation Complete move-in procedures Addressing resident maintenance requests and other general office tasks. Handling telephone and on-site traffic Showing apartments Other responsibilities that may be assigned by supervisors Local travel may be required Requirements/Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, some college preferred. Above average verbal, math and writing skills. Fundamental understanding of sales techniques and public relations. A willingness to follow directions and work within a group environment; be a team player. Computer experience, including accurate skill in using Microsoft Word and Excel. Property management software experience - Onesite preferred but not required. A car, valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required. Impeccable presentation skills. The ideal candidate will be organized, prepared and be able to overcome prospect’s objections. We expect you to provide an overall professional and positive environment for the residents of our apartment community. The ideal candidate must have at least 1 year of previous administrative, leasing, marketing and sales experience in residential property management. This position is also responsible for complying with all state, federal and/or local laws relating to Fair Housing. We are willing to train the right candidate for this position. THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION AND WE OFFER A COMPETITIVE SALARY, VACATION AND SICK TIME, PLUS OPTIONAL MAJOR MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION AND 401K.

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