Leasing Agent

Realstar • Coquitlam, BC

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About The Position

Realstar is seeking a Part-Time Leasing Agent, who will be responsible for showing and leasing apartment suites to prospective residents. The Leasing Agent qualifies prospective residents, completes lease agreements, collects rental deposits and provides a superior level of customer service to prospective and existing residents. Schedule includes every other weekend and is roughly 24-36 hours per week. This is a contract position, the length would be between 3 months.

Requirements

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience in sales
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong command of MS Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Self starter with high degree of initiative, creativity and flexibility

Nice To Haves

• Experience with leasing apartments or selling condominiums an asset

Responsibilities

• Encourage appointments or viewings with all prospective resident callers or walk-ins
• Qualify prospective residents to determine their needs and suitability as candidates
• Tour prospective residents through suites for lease
• Answer phone calls and give out leasing information as dictated by policy/procedure
• Shop competition through phone calls and site market surveys
• Assist with the composition of newspaper advertisements
• Compile and update listings of available rental units
• Prepare, process rental applications
• Contact credit bureau, previous landlords, and check employment history to assess credit worthiness of prospects
• Follow up with new residents to ensure satisfaction with their suite and determine if they have further needs
• Follow up with existing residents to ensure work orders have been completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Utilize computerized property management system to record transactions and run various operating reports
• Maintain an overall focus on enhancing the customer experience
• Hold open houses
• Create and prepare any newsletters, flyers and written summaries of available suites
• Communicate with prospective residents requiring information
• Help coordinate resident events (socials etc.)
• Assist Regional Coordinator of Marketing & Development where required

Benefits

• Starting rate of $23.00 per hour
• Extensive and ongoing training programs and a work-smart environment
• Opportunity for career development
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Annual holiday parties & summer BBQ’s

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed