Leasing Specialist

Nlp•Albuquerque, NM

5d•$17 - $18

About The Position

NALS Apartment Homes believes that an apartment is not simply a place to live, but a place to call home. We embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth, and encourage our employees to share their unique skills, local knowledge, and professional expertise. Our team is the single most important ingredient to our success, and we seek to foster a work environment as welcoming as our apartment communities. We are looking to add a Leasing Specialist to our team at La Mirage Apartment Homes . Your primary responsibility will be to achieve and maintain optimum occupancy via the leasing of units and renewal of existing leases.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with residents, fellow associates, vendors, and supervisors
Self-motivated, exhibit a positive personality, and be sales motivated
Conduct yourself in a professional, neat, and well-groomed manner always
Walking up and down stairs to show apartments to prospective residents
Lifting no more than 25 pounds. If more than 25 pounds are to be lifted, employee shall seek assistance from the maintenance department
40-hour work week; Saturday required

Responsibilities

Lease apartments
Convert telephone traffic to appointments
Tour community with prospective residents
Send thank-you notes to prospective residents
Pre-qualify applicants
Review pending applications to be submitted for approval
Notify applicants on status of application
Move-in new residents.
Review all necessary paperwork with the new resident
Accept payment as pre-determined by Assistant Manager
Understand and complete all lease paperwork in an accurate and timely manner (including applications and credit checks)
Deliver move-in gifts and walk units prior to move-in
Issue keys
Renew current resident leases
Notify residents regarding lease expiration and determine the length of the new lease
Review new lease terms with resident
Move-out vacating residents
Complete all necessary move-out paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
Retrieve all keys, passes, etc. from resident
Clearly and effectively assist current residents with concerns and needs to minimize resident problems in a professional manner
Maintain positive resident relations
Attend resident functions unless directed otherwise by supervisor
Other general office duties such as opening and/or closing the office, typing, filing, answering phones, and assisting with weekly reports
Complete quality control procedures as directed by supervisor
Perform additional duties, responsibilities or projects as assigned

Benefits

Starting compensation: $17 - $17.50 an hour
Monthly leasing/renewal commission
30% rent discount
10+ days of paid time off in your first year of employment
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance
401(k) with generous employer match
Employee assistance program
Wellness program
Employee referral program
Amazing opportunities for career progression
Along with tons of other great benefits and amazing perks!