Leasing Manager

Centricity•Milledgeville, GA

12h•$18 - $20

About The Position

The primary goal of the Leasing Manager is to achieve the predetermined budgeted occupancy rate for his or her assigned property before the annual student housing Fall Move-In date. All leasing and marketing activities and efforts are the responsibility of the Leasing Manager to execute for the property. The Leasing Manager is expected to have a basic understanding of leasing and marketing tactics within the student housing multifamily market, with a strong focus and understanding of sales.

Requirements

1+ years of leasing experience required.
Computer software experience to include MS Word, MS Excel, Google Suite, and Entrata.
Basic typing skills and knowledge of computers.
Use of the companys payroll system is required.
Position requires individuals to furnish their own reliable transportation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, providing for effective communication with residents, prospects, employees, peers, vendors, owners, etc.
Basic understanding of Federal, State, and local Fair Housing laws.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's degree preferred.
A degree in business, hospitality, marketing, or property management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Perform all tasks related to renting apartment homes, including generating traffic, responding to telephone and internet inquiries, greeting prospective residents, touring prospective residents throughout the property, qualifying prospects, and closing the sale by obtaining a rental application and a deposit.
Visually inspect the entire property daily for cleanliness.
Inspect and touch up office and model units.
Process rental applications, obtain required documents, schedule move-ins, and prepare all lease file documents.
Maintain lease files per policy and procedure.
Collect all required documents/ and oversee compliance of all documents required. Bonds/Insurance.
Accurately record traffic from all sources daily.
Convert a minimum of 30% total traffic to leases.
Follow up with prospective residents, including a phone call within 24 hours and text and email daily. Document and ensure this is conducted for all traffic.
Assist with planning and implementation of the community marketing plan to generate traffic.
Outreach marketing visits every week.
Maintain leads and contacts.
Pick trash up off the ground, operate trash compactor when necessary, and if called for, carry cleaning supplies and/or vacuum up or down stairs to apartment homes, and clean apartment to bring it up to resident-ready standards.
Document all occurrences that need the Community Director's attention
Record resident service requests accurately and in detail to assist the service team in the timely completion of all requests.
Schedule and inspect apartments for turnkey service.
Receive and acknowledge resident notices and prepare files.
Assist in the lease renewal procedure by: Complete lease renewal printout and submit to the Community Director for approval. Contact each resident by phone within 20 days of the renewal campaign. Send renewal email to those residents you are unable to reach by phone. Complete new leases and all applicable addenda. Assemble move-in packages.
Accurately report to Ownership true and current leasing projections.
Document in the resident activity log all special arrangements or conversations with the prospect and residents.
Continually monitor all activity to ensure the site is not burdened with NO Shows.
Keep market survey of competitor rates up to date at a weekly basis and visit competitors three times annually.
Keep all filing current.
Schedule guest apartment and clubhouse rentals.
Operate office alarm system in conjunction with opening and closing the office.
Deliver thorough move-in presentation to new residents.
Calculate daily rent, pro-rata charges, late fees, and percentages (multiplication, division, addition and subtraction skills necessary).
Communicate clearly to residents, both verbally and in writing, using proper grammar and spelling.
Maintain a complete clean and neat appearance. Personal appearance must be clean and neat at all times, according to Caliber policy.
Demonstrates customer service skills by treating residents, coworkers, supervisors, and vendors with respect, answering questions in a calm and open manner from coworkers and residents. Responds sensitively to concerns/complaints and exhibits a sense of urgency.
Assists the Community Director and Assistant Community Director with other tasks as required.
Comply with Caliber policies.
Embraces and executes the vision, mission, and beliefs of the Company.
Is punctual and present at work when scheduled.
Flexible with the work schedule, including availability to work weekends, evenings, and/or holidays.