Apartment Leasing Consultant

AMLI • Woodridge, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

AMLI Residential is hiring a Leasing Consultant for AMLI at Seven Bridges, a luxury apartment community in Woodridge, Illinois, near Naperville and Downers Grove. The role focuses on converting prospective renters into residents while providing an exceptional leasing and customer-service experience. Candidates with apartment leasing experience or backgrounds in retail sales, hospitality, restaurant work, or other customer-facing industries are encouraged to apply.

The Leasing Consultant conducts apartment tours, builds relationships with prospective residents, responds to inquiries and follows up to secure leases, and works with the onsite team toward leasing and occupancy goals. The position also includes maintaining knowledge of pricing, availability, floor plans, amenities, and neighborhood attractions; assisting with lease preparation, move-ins, renewals, retention efforts, and community events; and collaborating with the property team to provide outstanding service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Saturday availability.
• Strong sales, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to build relationships and confidently engage with prospective residents.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional, positive, and goal-oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Apartment leasing or property management experience.
• Experience in retail sales, hospitality, restaurant work, or another customer-facing industry.
• Commission-based sales experience or experience achieving performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct apartment tours and highlight apartment features, amenities, and the surrounding neighborhood.
• Connect with prospective residents, understand their needs, and help them find an apartment home.
• Respond to phone, email, and online inquiries and follow up to convert leads into signed leases.
• Work with the onsite team to meet leasing and occupancy goals.
• Maintain knowledge of pricing, availability, floor plans, amenities, and neighborhood attractions.
• Prepare leases.
• Assist with move-ins, resident renewals, retention efforts, and community events.
• Collaborate with the property team to deliver outstanding customer service.

Benefits

• $20.00 per hour plus leasing commissions and bonuses; opportunity to earn up to 35% additional compensation through commissions and bonuses.
• 20 days of paid time off and 9 paid holidays.
• Additional paid time off based on tenure.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Apartment rent discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee recognition awards.
• Career growth and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED