Leasing Consultant

Position Summary As a Leasing Consultant, you are a dynamic professional who easily relates and communicates with prospective and current residents of your community. With a warm and energetic personality, you will consistently find joy in creating lasting and positive impressions. This role is responsible for coordinating the community’s marketing, leasing, and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy and revenue retention goals. A successful Leasing Consultant manages their time effectively, is detail‑oriented, a trustworthy team player, and takes pride in their work. In addition, this position demands accountability and attentiveness to provide excellent customer service skills when interacting with residents, associates, and vendors. 4800 Excelsior Primary Responsibilities Walk marketing tour path, open target viewing apartments, ensure clean and rent‑ready apartments, model homes and community amenities Respond to resident and prospective resident calls and emails promptly in the morning Answer incoming calls, convert phone calls into walk‑in traffic, set viewing appointments Tour prospective residents with energy and enthusiasm the Weidner way Ensure successful leasing by facilitating the application process at the end of the tour Review and process all applications immediately upon receipt Timely and respectful communication with applicants upon receiving results Follow Weidner Move‑In Experience with all approved applicants Maintain and follow up on traffic in queue Shop competitive properties at least monthly; adhere to daily marketing and leasing strategies Ensure market‑ready apartments, common areas and amenities are clean and maintained daily to Weidner’s quality standards Assist with lease renewals in a timely manner and promote resident retention Ensure leasing office is clean, orderly, and professionally presentable at all times Benefits & Perks At Weidner Apartment Homes, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and career growth. Eligible on‑site employees enjoy: Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employer‑paid Basic Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support for personal, financial, and legal matters; up to three sessions at no cost Financial Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match of up to 4% of your eligible income Opportunities to earn leasing commissions and/or semi‑annual performance‑based bonuses (position dependent) tied to community performance Time Away from Work Vacation accrual, with no usage waiting period upon accrual Sick time accrual, with accrued time usage eligibility after 60 days of employment Nine company‑designated paid holidays annually Housing Benefits Employee apartment discount available at Weidner communities, subject to availability and community guidelines Join Weidner Apartment Homes and become part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your success. Qualifications Prior customer service experience required Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with strong motivation to learn and contribute on a daily basis Able to give professional directions clearly in person, over the phone, email, and text Experienced in Microsoft products preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Yardi and Paycom experience preferred; willing and able to learn new software programs Follow Weidner’s Mission, Vision and Values and comply with all Weidner policies and procedures as well as all Fair Housing, local, state/province, and federal laws Prompt, regular attendance; wear company dress code / uniform and maintain professional appearance at all times Work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment and/or independently Ability to work outside of normal scheduled hours as needed Willing and able to be assigned to other Weidner properties as needed Working knowledge of English; detail oriented, well organized Must agree to a criminal background check and sign an agreement for voluntary drug testing Must have access to personal vehicle and/or reliable transportation at all times Driver’s license, vehicle, and vehicle insurance must be valid and unexpired at all times and match the country in which the associate will work #J-18808-Ljbffr