Leasing Consultant, Multifamily

Cushman & Wakefield • El Paso, TX

20d • $17 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Leasing Consultant, you are an important member of the onsite management team. You create positive first impressions for visitors, prospects, and residents through a welcoming and professional approach. You manage your own success by achieving leasing goals, including occupancy and rent growth, and by building rapport with prospects and residents.

You generate interest in the community by touring the property with prospects, answering questions about amenities, the local community, and the grounds, and highlighting the quality of the community and apartment-home lifestyle. You help prospects qualify by collecting information and initiating background checks, ensure apartments are prepared for move-in, and provide service intended to exceed resident expectations and support retention. You also organize office activities and rental paperwork and may perform other duties as assigned.

The role operates in a professional office environment and regularly involves travel outside between properties and buildings in varying weather conditions. The position may require travel up to 5% of the time. Compensation is $17.00–$20.00; the offered amount may depend on factors including location, applicable collective bargaining agreements, experience, and qualifications. Eligible employees may enroll in a variety of benefit programs.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or education from a trade, technical, or vocational school.
• At least 1 year of related experience.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills in a Windows environment.
• Courtesy and professionalism.
• Strong organization skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work professionally as part of a team.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods, ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools, and travel outside between buildings in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to remain stationary (sitting or standing) for up to 85% of the time and regularly operate office machinery.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Tour the property with prospects and answer questions about amenities, the local community, and the grounds.
• Promote the community and apartment-home lifestyle to drive leasing.
• Collect appropriate information and initiate background checks to assist prospects in qualifying for an apartment home.
• Ensure apartments are prepared for move-in.
• Provide service to residents and support resident retention.
• Organize and perform office activities and coordinate rental paperwork.
• Assist the leasing activities of the leasing staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts are generally included among benefit programs.
• Retirement savings plans are generally included among benefit programs.
• Life and disability insurance programs are generally included among benefit programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

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