New Development Property Manager
About The Position
PeakMade is hiring an experienced, sales-driven manager to join our New Development team as a New Development Property Manager. This position will work closely with the Regional Manager to manage all day-to-day operations and lease up activities of a New Development/ Lease Up project. Upon opening, this position may have the opportunity to move to a future new development project or remain at the property as it transitions to the Operations Team. The ideal candidate values relationship-building skills and constantly works at partnering with local colleges, universities, and local businesses. The New Development Property Manager loves getting creative – coming up with a variety of contests, resident events and effective marketing campaigns to drive traffic to the property.
Requirements
- Student housing experience required, preferably with a strong sales background.
- Proven ability to build, lead and motivate a team of sales professionals
- Strong sales and marketing experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Team oriented and collaborative approach to problem solving
- Strong Excel skills
- Ability to effectively implement and execute on a lease up marketing plan
Nice To Haves
- New development/ lease up experience highly preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university preferred
- Technical proficiency in Entrata highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Recruit, hire, and build a team to successfully lease up a New Development Property
- Manage high quality on-site staff through implementation of effective recruitment, training, coaching and development programs
- Effectively perform and document appropriate employee evaluations including, but not limited to, performance reviews and corrective action reviews, and termination paperwork
- Direct entire move in process per Company policies and procedures
- Effectively maintain product knowledge of community and competitive communities through consistent evaluation of market conditions and trends.
- Supervises the planning and implementation of, and attends and monitors, various community events and social activities.
- Ensure leasing staff develops similar market knowledge
- Effectively show and lease to prospective residents
- Direct efforts to implement sales and marketing plans, with a willingness to implement creative solutions to achieve sales goals
- Manage the property brand and social media strategy to effectively engage with prospects and guarantors
- Achieve the highest possible positive variance in the startup budget through the implementation of effective cost control
- Assist with the creation of property stub budget for once the site goes operational
- Accurately prepare and convey all operational and financial data to the Regional Manager in a timely manner.
- Be responsive and receptive to owners' needs, goals, and objectives
- Manage an excellent customer service program by adhering to the Peak Simply Service Standards
- Passion for getting creative – coming up with a variety of contests, resident events and effective marketing campaigns to drive traffic to the property
- Responds promptly to associate/resident/guest needs and concerns.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- 15 days of PTO + 2 additional “Wellbeing Days”
- 401(k) Match
- Wellness initiatives, healthy team competitions and reward programs through Peak’s LiveWell program
- Employee Resource Groups
- 10 Year Peakiversary Trip
- Annual Leadership conference
- Leadership development and coaching
- Additional rewards and recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
