Leasing Consultant I (The Ericsson Apartments)

WinnCompanies • Akron, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

WinnCompanies is seeking a Leasing Consultant I for The Ericsson Apartments, a 240-unit residential community in Akron, Ohio. The role performs day-to-day leasing and marketing activities for apartment rentals, move-ins, and lease renewals, while providing service to prospective residents, current residents, and clients. The consultant helps maintain budgeted occupancy at the highest attainable rents and ensures tour routes, amenity areas, and show units meet company standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and personalities.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in marketing or a business-related field.
• CALP certification.
• Experience with Yardi or RealPage property management software.
• Experience in property management, sales, or retail.

Responsibilities

• Interact with prospective and current residents to help achieve maximum occupancy.
• Generate and manage traffic, conduct property tours, lease apartments, qualify prospects, follow up on leads, prepare lease documents, complete move-in paperwork and procedures, and maintain applicable databases.
• Ensure tour routes, amenity areas, and show units meet company standards.
• Provide customer service that exceeds expectations for new and current residents.
• Educate residents about and implement WinnCompanies programs, processes, and policies as applicable.
• Review, prioritize, and distribute resident service requests as required.
• May assist with planning and facilitating property events.
• May assist on-site management with keeping marketing documents, supplies, reports, advertisements, and web content current and updated in response to property, regional, or corporate initiatives.
• Maintain relationships with area businesses, employers, and real estate brokers to generate business, and stay current on local events and hiring trends that may affect the property.
• Maintain knowledge of current and submarkets, including competitors and customer demographics.
• Stay up to date with applicable federal, state, and other regulatory requirements and programs.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, a floating holiday, and a day of service.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA, FSA, and dependent care savings options.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and career growth resources.
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources.
• Commuter benefits and employee discount programs.
• Flexible work options for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

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