Apartment Leasing Consultant Internship

Park Properties Management Company•Harrisonburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Park Properties Management Co seeks a college student for an Apartment Leasing Consultant Internship for our apartment communities in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Leasing Consultant: Markets the apartment community and presents features and benefits of the community to prospective residents. Secures lease agreements from qualified persons.

Requirements

Must be self-motivated, with high energy and commitment to high performance in a busy, multi-task work environment.
Must have the desire to work both independently and as a team.
Experience in Property Management or related field preferred.
College studies in real estate and/or Property Management preferred.
MS Office: Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience with Yardi preferred.
Understanding the Customer
Closing Skills
Prospecting Skills
People Skills
Problem Solving
Legal Compliance
Meeting Goals
Must be a college student.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

Greets prospective residents, qualifies, determines needs and preferences, professionally presents community and specific apartments while communicating features and benefits.
Answers incoming phone calls and handles each call accordingly, whether it is a prospect call, resident with a concern, service request, etc.
Transfers calls to Community Manager when appropriate.
Maintains awareness of local market conditions and trends.
Contributes ideas to the Community Manager for marketing property and for improving resident satisfaction.
Correctly completes all lease applications, assists with application verification and notifies prospective residents of results.
Types miscellaneous resident communication as needed.
Completes all lease paperwork including related addenda and accepts rents and deposits.
Completes Guest Card information form on all prospects, sends thank-you notes and performs follow-up.
Physically inspects property when on grounds, picks up litter and reports any service needs to maintenance staff.
Inspects move-outs and vacancies.
Assists Community Manager in preparation of daily and weekly reports, resident communications, move-out inventory, market surveys, etc.
Ensures all rental practices comply with federal, state, and local laws.
Provides excellent customer service for residents.
Other duties as assigned.