Leasing Consultant

BNE Real Estate Group•Fairfield, NJ

6d•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Leasing Consultant supports occupancy, retention, and successful community relationships at The Kingsley, a luxury property in Fairfield, New Jersey. The role delivers a customer-service-oriented leasing experience, supports leasing and renewal goals, and builds strong resident relationships. It is suited to a sales-minded, detail-oriented team player and problem solver with strong communication skills. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., subject to change based on business needs. The position is commission eligible. The role includes marketing and leasing activities, administrative tasks, resident relations, and safety responsibilities. The employee must satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The job description is not exhaustive, and management may revise it or assign additional duties. Employment is at will.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience in property management.
Strong interpersonal skills, verbal skills, and customer-service orientation.
Proficiency with computer programs, including Microsoft Office and Yardi.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Strong organization and time-management skills.
Knowledge of rules, regulations, and laws regarding property management.
Valid New Jersey real estate salesperson license.
Professional image.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and work overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet leasing goals that reach or exceed budgeted community occupancy and reduce vacancy loss through immediate move-ins and other strategies.
Maintain current knowledge of the market and competitors.
Maintain a professional, friendly, and inviting leasing-center atmosphere.
Walk the property daily to inspect the leasing path and presentation quality, including signage, lobby, leasing center, amenities, model homes, common corridors, and made-ready homes; alert upper management to issues.
Record customer traffic and leases daily in Yardi, and prepare and distribute daily and weekly leasing reports using provided templates.
Meet and qualify prospective residents, collect guest-card information, conduct property and apartment tours, and follow up daily.
Ensure Fair Housing and company policy compliance during leasing presentations and maintain acceptable prospect conversion ratios.
Answer phones promptly and courteously, record prospect phone calls and visits, complete lease paperwork, verify applications through credit-check and online application systems, and prepare accurate lease packages.
Assist residents with lease signing, move-in orientation, and apartment inspections as needed; prepare and distribute lease renewals.
Inspect made-ready apartments at least three days before scheduled move-ins.
Prepare resident and prospect correspondence, maintain complete resident files and general office files, and distribute accurate reports to upper management.
Attend owners', staff, and resident meetings as required and complete other duties assigned by upper management.
Receive and report service calls promptly, review correspondence, and assist with prospective resident complaints as directed by the Property Manager and/or Maintenance Manager.
Assist with planning and executing resident functions as required.
Learn and ensure compliance with company, local, state, and federal safety rules; ensure unsafe conditions are corrected promptly and direct staff to follow a safety-first principle.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance, work overtime as required to complete assignments or projects, and comply with company policies and procedures.