Living (Leasing) Consultant - Petersburg, VA
About The Position
As a Leasing Consultant, you are the primary point of contact for all prospective residents and will play a critical role in ensuring all prospective and existing residents feel welcome at Capital Square’s properties. This Leasing Consultant position is responsible for coordinating the community’s marketing, leasing and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy, revenue and resident retention goals by performing all activities related to leasing to new residents, providing resident satisfaction throughout the term of the lease and securing resident lease renewals.
Requirements
- School or GED (General Education Diploma)
- Previous leasing experience a plus
- Excellent organizational skills and customer service mindset
- Strong computer technology skills with basic knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Yardi/Yardi Voyager experience a plus
- A valid driver’s license may be required
- A positive, motivating and team-oriented attitude
- A desire to exceed in a very competitive environment
Responsibilities
- Performs all sales and leasing activities to achieve the community’s revenue and occupancy goals by greeting and qualifying prospects, conducting community tours and showing apartments, processing applications, credit screening and criminal background checks
- Prepares the lease and move-in package, ensuring a smooth resident move-in and lease signing
- Inspects apartments prior to resident move-in, ensures apartments are in move-in ready condition and schedules any outstanding item to be addressed with the maintenance team
- Stays informed about current market and competitor conditions that may impact the community’s occupancy and sales results
- Develops and implements short- and long-term marketing plans and goals to sustain occupancy, and follows the community’s established policies related to concessions, specials, and other programs to boost occupancy
- Uses the on-site property management software (Yardi, etc.) to track apartment availability, record traffic and leasing activities, manage resident and prospect data, critical demographic information, etc. about existing and future residents
- Responds quickly and courteously to resident and Capital Square concerns and questions, taking prompt action to solve problems
Benefits
- Competitive wage and Performance-Based Bonuses
- 100% Employee Paid Healthcare Premiums
- $35/Per Paycheck Cell Phone Reimbursement
- 120 Paid Time Off (PTO) Hours
- 20% Housing Discount
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
