Traveling Leasing Specialist

Centricity•Austin, TX

17d•$55,000•Remote

About The Position

The Traveling Leasing Specialist is a hands-on, high travel position. This individual will troubleshoot and assist our communities in the areas of leasing and marketing wherever possible. This role assists in building and training strong leasing teams, as well as acting as an interim leasing manager when necessary. The Traveling Leasing Specialist responsibilities include monitoring staff, overseeing leasing and marketing performance, building university relationships, implementing Yugo's leasing Policy & Procedures, and holding the staff accountable to meet leasing goals. This position reports to the Regional Leasing Specialist.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Business, Management, Sales or related field strongly preferred
1-2 years sales experience, student housing preferred
Marketing experienced desired
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Possess the ability to work well under pressure, prioritize multiple projects while remaining focused on the level of service delivered, and the ability to manage numerous deadlines.

Responsibilities

Conduct tours, diligently pursue the close of each sale, perform follow-ups, and complete leasing paperwork with prospective residents
Assist leasing agents with completing the sale if necessary
De-brief with leasing manager each day regarding traffic, prospect objections, and upcoming events
Ensure the leasing team has the required sales and marketing materials to complete sales
Ensure the leasing office, lease documents, and marketing materials are up to date
Administer and review all lease paperwork
Assist in the creation of the annual marketing plan
Plan and implement the annual renewal leasing campaign
Complete weekly market surveys
Continually evaluate the marketing plan and budget based on preleasing velocity and resident/staff feedback to make improvements to the plan and/or adjust for new opportunities or when tactics are not effective
Coordinate, staff, and attend all campus events that are related to on or off campus housing
Help manage leasing staff
Provide motivation and oversee sales goals on a daily basis
Train and supervise leasing team to ensure that they are conducting tours, diligently pursuing the close of each sale, completing follow ups, and executing the leasing paperwork thoroughly and correctly
Aid the Property Manager in the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of all leasing professionals and agents
Manage all lease files and ensure that they are accurate, complete, and organized
Ensure all executed lease files are entered into the leasing database
Maintain the overall filing system for all current, future, and in-progress lease files, including the physical files
Set a high standard for cleanliness and organization in the buildings and grounds, and ensure staff members at all levels are following the same
Inform the Property Manager and Regional Manager of any concerns related to the physical condition of the common areas, individual apartment units, or amenity areas
Conduct inspections of model units at least once per day to ensure they are in pristine condition
Maintain a positive and professional relationship with every resident to spread positive word of mouth
Assist the management team with weekly reporting and weekend update reporting
Complete tasks as assigned by your supervisor and Property Manager
Notify Property Manager of any office supplies, lease forms, and/or marketing materials to be ordered
Ensure the office is opened and closed at the designated times