Leasing Consultant, Multifamily

Cushman & Wakefield•Jonesboro, GA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Leasing Consultant, you will play an important role with the onsite management team. You will help create positive first impressions for visitors, prospects, and residents, and manage your success by attaining leasing goals such as occupancy and rent growth while building rapport with prospects and residents. You will generate interest in the community by touring the property with prospects and answering questions about its amenities, local community, and grounds. You will highlight the quality of the community and apartment-home lifestyle, help prospects qualify by collecting information and initiating background checks, ensure apartments are prepared for move-in, and provide service that supports resident retention. You will also handle office activities and coordinate rental paperwork. The role operates in a professional office environment and involves travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions. It may require standing and walking for extended periods, using stairs, ladders, or step stools, operating office machinery, traveling up to 25% of the time, and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving objects within the stated limits. Other duties may be assigned or changed at any time.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or completion of 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.
Organization and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to follow company policies and procedures.
Professionalism and ability to work as a team player.
Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods and ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including between buildings and properties in varying weather conditions.
Ability to exert up to 25 pounds occasionally and/or frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

Responsibilities

Tour the property with prospects and answer questions about amenities, the local community, and grounds.
Highlight the quality of the community and apartment-home lifestyle to drive leasing.
Collect appropriate information and initiate background checks to help prospects qualify for an apartment home.
Ensure apartments are prepared for move-in.
Provide service to residents that exceeds expectations and supports resident retention.
Perform required office activities and coordinate paperwork related to apartment-home rentals.
Assist the leasing activities of the leasing staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

120 hours of paid time off annually, prorated upon hire.
40 hours of sick time annually, prorated upon hire.
Two volunteer days annually.
12 or more company holidays annually.
Paid parental leave.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Supplementary benefit options, including pet insurance and pre-tax spending accounts.
Early access to pay.
Company discounts with major retailers and service providers.
Personal and professional development resources, including LinkedIn Learning.
Employee Assistance Program and counseling services.
Eligible employees may enroll in flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, and disability insurance programs.
Eligible employees receive competitive pay.