Leasing Professional - Cary Greens at Preston

Greystar Management Services•Cary, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Leasing Professional coordinates the community’s marketing, leasing, and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy, revenue, and resident-retention goals. The role includes leasing to new residents, supporting resident satisfaction throughout the lease term, and securing lease renewals. The position is at Cary Greens at Preston, a stabilized garden-style community with 292 units in Cary, North Carolina. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends. The role conducts leasing and marketing activities, supports prospective and current residents, prepares apartments and leasing materials, tracks leasing activity using property-management software, and responds to resident and client/owner questions and concerns. The position requires a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on the property and any licenses or certifications required by state and local jurisdictions. The hourly pay range is $19.00–$21.00. The role may also be eligible for onsite-property bonus programs. Physical requirements include standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods; bending, stooping, climbing ladders, reaching, carrying objects, and crawling in confined areas; working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions; and independently moving weights up to 25 pounds or up to 50 pounds with assistance. Occasional or regular travel may be needed to assist other properties or attend training and business meetings. A flexible schedule may include on-call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Hold any licenses and/or certifications required by state and local jurisdictions.
Have a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on the property.
Be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including extended periods of standing, walking, or sitting; bending, stooping, climbing ladders, reaching, carrying, and crawling in confined areas; working indoors and outdoors in all weather; and moving weights up to 25 pounds independently or up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Be able to work a flexible schedule that includes on-call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Be able to travel as needed to assist other properties or attend training classes and business meetings.

Responsibilities

Perform sales and leasing activities to meet community revenue and occupancy goals, including greeting and qualifying prospects, conducting tours, showing apartments, processing applications, completing credit screening and criminal background checks, preparing leases and move-in packages, and supporting move-in and lease signing.
Inspect apartments before resident move-in, ensure they are move-in ready, and schedule outstanding work with the maintenance team.
Monitor market and competitor conditions; develop and implement short- and long-term marketing plans and occupancy goals; and follow established policies for concessions, specials, and other occupancy programs.
Design and carry out marketing activities to generate community traffic, including resident referral and employer outreach programs, internet marketing, and community-specific marketing plans and promotions.
Use on-site property-management software such as OneSite or Yardi to track availability and leasing activity and maintain resident and prospect data and demographic information.
Inspect the marketing corridor and leasing tour, communicate maintenance and upkeep needs, maintain show units, models, and amenities, and prepare the leasing office for daily activities.
Follow up with prospects and new residents through email, notes, cards, calls, or other contacts to support leasing and renewal decisions and satisfaction.
Support the lease-renewal program by preparing renewal letters and packages, contacting and meeting with renewing residents before move-out dates, and ensuring renewal documents are signed and implemented on time.
Respond promptly and courteously to resident and client/owner questions and concerns, take action to resolve problems, and document or convey requests to the appropriate people.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits.
Low-cost or free basic employee medical coverage for employee-only coverage.
Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; additional vacation accrues with tenure, and a birthday day off is available after one year of service.
Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities, subject to discount terms and unit availability.
Six-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
Paid parental leave and lifetime fertility-benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Optional critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
Onsite-property bonus programs may be available.