Leasing Manager - Drake West Village (Student Living)

Greystar•Des Moines, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Leasing Manager oversees the community’s marketing, advertising, sales activities, leasing team, and other resources to achieve revenue, occupancy, resident retention, and leasing goals. The role monitors market and competitor conditions, develops and implements marketing plans, and manages pricing, concessions, leasing incentives, and advertising to support occupancy and leasing performance. The position also participates directly in leasing, oversees lease renewals, and works with maintenance to ensure the community meets appearance and safety standards. It analyzes operational and financial reports, presents marketing and leasing strategies and results to clients, owners, and business managers, responds to resident and client concerns, and supervises leasing team members, including hiring, training, and performance management.

Responsibilities

Direct marketing, advertising, sales, and leasing activities to achieve revenue and occupancy goals.
Monitor on-site traffic and apartment readiness; set rent pricing and concessions; and oversee day-to-day leasing activities.
Monitor market and competitor conditions and develop short- and long-term marketing plans and strategies.
Develop print and internet advertising strategies and use technology and property management software to promote the community and monitor leasing results.
Work with maintenance to maintain the community’s appearance and safety, inspect ready units, and use merchandising techniques to improve marketability.
Participate in leasing by generating and monitoring traffic, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, preparing lease documents, and completing move-in procedures.
Review financial, shop, traffic, closing-ratio, and other operational reports; identify and address performance issues; and present strategies and results to clients, owners, and business managers.
Oversee the lease renewal program, resident renewal activities, communications and notifications, and assist with resident move-outs as necessary.
Respond promptly and courteously to resident and client/owner concerns, resolving problems or conveying requests to appropriate individuals.
Supervise leasing team members, including interviewing, hiring, orienting, training, and managing performance.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits.
Low or free basic medical costs for employee-only coverage, with costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
Paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days, and paid holidays; additional vacation accrues with tenure.
Onsite housing discount for onsite team members at Greystar-managed communities, subject to discount and unit availability.
Paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every 5 years thereafter.
401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
Paid parental leave and lifetime fertility benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
The role may be eligible for a weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus program, depending on position and performance.