Leasing Specialist - Prairie View
About The Position
The Leasing Specialist at Prairie View is responsible for driving leasing activity through engaging in-person tours, building relationships with prospective residents, and selling the community and available apartments to encourage applications. In partnership with the Community Manager, onsite team, and IS Team, the role helps establish and implement leasing, occupancy, marketing, and resident retention goals and initiatives. The specialist monitors market conditions, carries out marketing and outreach strategies, and identifies opportunities to improve occupancy and prevent units from becoming stale. The role also supports a positive move-in experience in partnership with the Application Admin, contributes to resident engagement and retention, and helps maintain the community’s curb appeal and presentation standards. Prairie View has 311 units. The position is full-time, and Saturdays are required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, by phone, and through computer-based mediums.
- Ability to use technology, including computer software and an iPad.
- Pass a criminal background screening before employment.
- Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance, or reliable transportation.
- Complete the required Wonderlic pre-employment assessment if minimum qualifications are met during resume screening.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of customer service experience.
- 1+ years of sales experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct professional, engaging tours for scheduled and walk-in prospects, build rapport, understand prospect needs, showcase the community, and use sales techniques to drive applications.
- Manage the leasing process from the initial tour through follow-up, converting prospects into residents and transitioning them to the Application Admin.
- Develop and implement resident retention and engagement programs, including resident events, community activities, and special promotions.
- Manage and maintain the community website, social media campaigns, and outreach marketing efforts.
- Walk through move-in-ready apartments to ensure they meet standards before orientation.
- Coordinate and facilitate move-in orientations, providing new residents with information about the property, amenities, and community policies.
- Ensure model and target apartments are ready to show and maintain awareness of the community’s curb appeal.
- Help establish and implement leasing, occupancy, marketing, and resident retention goals and initiatives in partnership with the Community Manager, onsite team, and IS Team.
- Monitor market conditions and identify opportunities to improve occupancy and prevent stale units.
Benefits
- Performance- and KPI-based annual or quarterly bonuses, depending on position.
- Up to 40% apartment discount.
- Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
- Generous PTO policy.
- Medical, HSA, FSA, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits.
- 4% company match for 401(k).
- Avanti Shares equivalent program for hourly employees, awarding a portion of company transactional profits.
- Avanti Cares Program for employees in financial need.
- Tenure-based Anniversary Recess.
- Avanti Advisors Program to support new hires with onboarding.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
