Leasing & Marketing Manager in Gainesville, FL

The Collier Companies•Gainesville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Collier Companies is hiring an on-site Leasing & Marketing Manager at a community office in Gainesville, Florida. The role is responsible for showing and leasing apartment homes, houses, or rooms; preparing, explaining, and signing leasing agreements with prospective and current residents; and helping manage the community’s leasing team. The manager is expected to adapt to changing market conditions, owner objectives, and company goals. The position includes implementing marketing plans, supporting leasing operations and resident needs, and maintaining the office, models, and show units in presentable condition. Responsibilities may change according to community needs, market changes, or seasonal demands. The Collier Companies describes itself as a privately owned, growing company that has operated since the 1970s and owns and manages more than 12,000 apartment homes. It emphasizes team support, training, ongoing learning, mentorship, professional and personal growth, and promotion from within. Background checks and a candidate assessment are required steps in the hiring process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Retail, sales, or customer service experience.
Knowledge of Fair Housing and applicable legal matters.
Reading, writing, visual, hearing, communication, and mathematical skills.
Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English.
Reasoning, interpersonal, and appropriate telephone skills.
Management or leadership abilities.
Tactful, mature, flexible, and cooperative approach.
Ability to take initiative and follow tasks through to completion.
Computer and typing skills.
Valid in-state driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

College education preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement the marketing plan.
Greet customers courteously and answer telephone calls with an appropriate greeting.
Schedule appointments to show apartment homes.
Show apartment homes to prospects and explain their main features and benefits.
Take apartment home applications and conduct credit checks on applicants.
Develop weekly schedules for Leasing Specialists.
Deliver notices.
Prepare and sign leasing agreements with renewing and new residents.
Assist in preparing apartment homes for re-rental.
Distribute fliers to promote the community and cross-market to other Collier Companies communities.
Take ownership of resident problems or concerns and follow through with resolutions.
File and organize the working area.
Open and close the office and show units.
Straighten and clean the office and show apartment homes.
Prepare for and help with renewal parties, resident appreciation parties, and other community events.
Ensure models, mini models, and other show units are in top condition for prospective renters.
Help manage the community leasing team.