Leasing Agent Job Description

Leasing Agent Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Leasing Agent to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate community and apartment/model and apply product knowledge to clients’ needs by communicating the features and benefits; close the sale;
  • Inspect models and available “Market Ready”, communicate related service needs to Property Manager;
  • Establishes friendly and helpful working relationships with residents to gain their loyalty and promote resident referrals;
  • Executes necessary marketing plan to drive prospect traffic;
  • Accepts applications for residency and submit completed paperwork;
  • Executes promotional and markdown activity on a timely basis and according to Company guidelines and directives;
  • Timely and accurate reporting;
  • Contacts residents 60 days prior to lease expiration and initiates renewals;
  • Manage lease renewal process;
  • Respond timely to all calls, emails and site visits;
  • Ensure apartments are move-in ready by inspecting, and adding last minute touches when appropriate;
  • Assist coworkers in office as needed and as availability allows;
  • Other duties as assigned;
  • Meet and exceed monthly leasing targets;
  • Take on any projects or additional duties as requested.

Requirements:

  • Good organizational skills;
  • Persuasion: Skilled leasing agents must be convincing, enhance home/neighborhood features, and friendly to attract qualified tenants;
  • Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred;
  • Ability to walk steps and walk to show apartments and amenities of the community to prospects;
  • Previous customer service experience is required; leasing and/or sales experience highly preferred;
  • Ability to quickly develop rapport with prospective residents;
  • Previous knowledge of Yardi property management software is preferred;
  • Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally;
  • Ability to work day, weekend, and evening hours as required;
  • Real Estate Broker license preferred;
  • Generally, no prior training is required. However, completion of in-house training in leasing is required within the first 90 days of employment;
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Read and write in English fluently and accurately perform basic to intermediate mathematical functions;
  • Strong administrative, computer skills;
  • Prior property management experience required.