Lease Up - Leasing Specialist

ROERS COMPANIES•Port Charlotte, FL

just now•$47,800 - $62,900

About The Position

Roers Companies is seeking an energetic, dedicated professional to join our team in Port Charlotte, FL as a Lease Up - Leasing Specialist! About Us Roers Companies is a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace and a national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we’re on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed more than $4 billion in real estate, representing 15,000+ homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions. Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential. About You You’re passionate about your work and strive to achieve ambitious goals. You offer an extra hand and aren’t afraid to ask for help when needed. You act with integrity and empathy for the people around you. You get the big picture while executing the little details. In other words, you share our corporate values—passion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset.

Requirements

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact with a wide range of people
Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs to develop and/or complete required reports and manage customer communication
Employment history that demonstrates the application and usage of a sales and customer service skills sufficient to be our lease-up specialist
Ability to work every other Saturday during peak lease-up season
Must be organized, detail-oriented, and excel in a fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial mindset — loves to be challenged, determined to win, puts clients and teammates first, collaborative, inquisitive, and self-motivated
Maintain neat, well-groomed, professional appearance.

Nice To Haves

1+ market-rate lease up for a new apartment building strongly preferred
RENTCafé, CRM/Knock, and Yardi Voyager experience preferred

Responsibilities

Leading a new lease-up by following up with all prospective residents to answer questions, schedule tours, and ultimately secure leases at a pace that meets or exceeds proforma leasing goals
Providing ongoing feedback regarding rents, property fees, market trends, and tour comments to our DML
Preparing a property information document to ensure all staff have the needed information before a property opens
Conducting construction hard hat tours, leasing tours, and virtual tours
Prepping the building for move-ins by working with construction, management, marketing, etc.
Holding weekly leasing meetings with DML
Consistently achieving KPIs in Knock CRM
Following Roers Companies leasing fundamentals as well as Fair Housing laws
Preparing accurate, thorough, and on-time weekly leasing reports
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Health Plans - Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA
Family Leave - Paid birth & bonding leave
Employer Paid Benefits - Basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term disability
Additional Voluntary Benefits – Life Insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance
401(K) - 3% company contribution, 100% vested after 2 years of employment
Competitive PTO - 3 weeks of PTO with immediate accrual, 9 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and bereavement
Health and Wellness - fitness membership reimbursement program
Free stays in Roers’ properties guest suites
Rent Discount - 20% discount for employees living in Roers Companies properties
Employee Referral Bonus Program - $2,500 referral bonus paid once referred candidate completes 60 days of employment
Charitable Match Program – Roers matches employee donations to charitable organizations
Professional Development Opportunities
Employee Assistance Programs