Leasing Consultant - Homestead

Foundation Communities•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Leasing Consultant acts as the community’s primary sales representative. The role focuses on leasing apartments, meeting leasing and move-in goals, supporting prospective and current residents, completing lease paperwork, and helping ensure that apartments and community grounds are ready and well maintained. The position profile describes key responsibilities and expectations but does not encompass every task that may be assigned; employees may be asked to perform other reasonably assigned job-related duties.

Requirements

Organizational and filing skills.
Knowledge of the specific programs relative to the property, including gathering and verifying documentation necessary to meet program compliance.
Ability to work with routine assignments without instruction and receive general instructions on new assignments.

Nice To Haves

One year of practical experience in sales or customer relations.
Fluent communication in English and proficiency in another language, such as Spanish, Arabic, and/or Pashto.
Fair housing training.
Onesite software experience.

Responsibilities

Greet prospective and current residents and maintain a professional, friendly office atmosphere.
Work generated leads to lease apartments and meet leasing and move-in goals.
Conduct tours of the community and apartments for prospective residents.
Maintain a consistent level of sales closings.
Complete guest cards, send thank-you notes, and follow up with every qualified prospect.
Qualify prospects according to Foundation Communities criteria.
Monitor local market trends and conditions and update property comparables monthly.
Complete new and renewal lease paperwork and collect initial deposits, fees, and rental payments.
Inspect model apartments and vacant units daily to ensure readiness.
Help keep grounds clean and report community maintenance needs.
Perform other reasonably assigned job-related duties and follow job-related instructions.