Leasing Consultant

Morguard Residential • Chicago, IL

18d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a high performing Leasing Consultant with a proven sales track record and who enjoy working with residents to make sure they have an excellent experience with our properties. We have a great opportunity for you to join our onsite residential team in Downtown Chicago. This fast-paced property is looking for someone with direct residential leasing experience, preferably within the Chicagoland residential high-rise market. We're looking for you To be our Leasing superstar! Your efforts will be to handle incoming calls as well as online and in-person traffic, coordinate and lead property tours, lease apartments and prepare leasing files for approval and renewals. You’ll work with the team to develop leasing marketing strategies, fully participate with outreach marketing, resident events, and leasing file audits.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Direct Multi-family Industry experience (1-2 years)
• Strong administrative and organization skills
• Strong computer proficiency
• An excellent attitude and willingness to learn
• Resolve to provide prompt and friendly service

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Previous experience in the Chicagoland high rise leasing environment is preferred
• Direct experience with Yardi or Onesite is preferred

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming calls as well as online and in-person traffic
• Coordinate and lead property tours
• Lease apartments and prepare leasing files for approval and renewals
• Work with the team to develop leasing marketing strategies
• Fully participate with outreach marketing, resident events, and leasing file audits
• Greet all residents and prospective residents who visit or call the Leasing Office
• Stay informed on the surrounding market, community amenities, and floor plans available
• Communicate with prospective residents to schedule apartment tours, assess their rental needs, and guide them through the leasing path to view prepared model units and onsite amenities
• Perform market surveys of the surrounding market & relay to the Community Manager
• Invite all prospects to complete and sign lease documents; collect qualifying information and follow leasing protocol to prepare lease files for review and audit

Benefits

• Employer Provided Medical Insurance Options
• Excellent culture that supports a work-life balance with time off for Summer Hours, Vacation, Personal, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Dollar for dollar matching 401k Savings Plan with immediate vesting
• Opportunity to live onsite within portfolio with our Employee Discount

What This Job Offers

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