Part Time Leasing Consultant

ZRS Management • Alton, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A leasing consultant's primary role is to attract and screen potential tenants, provide information about available properties, negotiate lease terms, and ensure a smooth leasing process. This position is responsible for leasing properties to prospective tenants, ensuring high occupancy rates, and maintaining positive relationships with current residents. The role involves marketing and promoting available properties, conducting property tours, screening applicants, negotiating lease agreements, and providing excellent customer service. The Leasing Consultant will work closely with the property manager and other team members to achieve leasing goals and maintain property standards.

Requirements

• Valid Drivers License
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Demonstrate strong negotiating and sales abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of Internet, Email, and social media as it pertains to marketing of community
• Knowledge of property management software, such as, Onesite, Yardi, RealPage, Knock, RentCafe, Resman, etc.
• Knowledge of business practices and principles
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks
• Ability to cope with stress in a composed manner
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong organizational and technical skills

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year of sales or leasing experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Stay informed about local rental market trends, competitor activities, and industry regulations
• Participate in property marketing events, outreach programs, and promotional activities to maximize property visibility
• Manage all aspects of the leasing process, including leasing apartments to qualified prospects, preparing lease paperwork and assisting future residents to ensure a smooth move-in
• Respond to in-person, phone and email inquiries, provide leasing information, make appointments
• Assist with completing weekly, monthly and special reports
• Determine resident needs and respond promptly to any resident needs/concerns
• Effectively and accurately explain all lease and community policies to new and current residents
• Plan, organize and conduct resident functions as needed and as directed by Property Manager
• Uphold ethical standards, fair housing regulations, and company policies in all leasing activities
• Work at least one to two weekends in a month

Benefits

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• housing discounts
• vacation
• paid holidays
• exceptional 401k plan with employer match
• paid time off
• floating holidays that can be used as desired (volunteering, voting, or a mental health day)
• flexible 401K plans
• credits for fitness programs
• incentives for annual check-ups with a physician
• discount programs for pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED