Leasing Specialist

What You Will Do: Coordinates all requests from military families with the property management team. Performs all leasing functions including showing of vacant units, and timely execution of leases and renewals. Qualifies applicants in accordance with Government compliance requirements. Coordinates move-in dates and pre-move-in inspections with the incoming military families. Coordinates move-outs, pre-inspection, and final inspection for outgoing military families, to include calculating the charge for any damages to be billed to the resident, and delivery of the final utility bill (where applicable).Assists in inspecting the model and vacant homes to ensure they are ready for touring prospective clients as needed to include a touch-up clean. Receives and records service requests and disburses them to the appropriate Maintenance Director/Maintenance Manager. Ensures that resident file jackets and maintenance file jackets (if applicable) are properly maintained. Performs routine market analysis reports. Assists the Community Director and/or Community Manager or Leasing Manager in ensuring that the property follows the requirements and procedures identified in the property legal documents. Assists in the organization and scheduling social events, educational classes, physical activities, and family functions for the community residents, which may result in working flexible hours. Prepares and recommends advertising and marketing strategies as deemed appropriate in order to create traffic to our property. Develops property concept by researching and analyzing current market rates; studying economic, traffic, and population history, trends, and forecasts; investigating and analyzing competitive properties. Markets property by advertising vacancies; identifying and approaching prospective tenants; creating and distributing marketing materials; greeting drop-ins; participating in community and regional activities. Prepares properties for showing by inspecting premises. Shows properties by setting appointments; providing property statistics and leasing information; highlighting benefits, such as, location, surrounding area, transportation, access, neighbors, home systems and services, amenities, occupancy history, owner performance, tenant satisfaction, and security. Completes lease by reviewing contract requirements; negotiating terms; obtaining signatures, deposits, and payments. Creates and collaborates in advertising in all venues including social media. This position requires driving for the Company using either 1) a Company vehicle, at any frequency from Rarely to Constantly; or, 2) a Personal or Rental vehicle to conduct Company business more than 50% of the time to perform work duties.

Education Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Property Management, other related discipline preferred.

Experience Qualifications: Previous Leasing Experience required. Experience working with computers and typical office software such as Email, Word, Excel, and internet browsers required. Previous experience in sales preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong customer service skills. The ability to show houses which may include working in all types of weather conditions. Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in handling highly confidential information. Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to communicate clearly and professionally with individuals at all levels, internally and externally. Ability to handle multiple priorities with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A high degree of professionalism and a strong work ethic coupled with a sense of responsibility and integrity required. Ability to resolve problems independently and responsibility. Requires a reliable, self-motivated team player who pays close attention detail, demonstrates strong communication, client management and business literacy skills. Demonstrates discretion and ability to maintain a professional attitude and appearance. Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues. Takes initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation. Requires use of technology platforms on a daily basis. Basic understanding of safety practices.

Licenses and Certifications: DL NUMBER - Driver's License, Valid and in State required. Compensation We are committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. Final salaries will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, licenses, certifications, and/or experience. In addition to these factors we believe in the importance of pay equity. We consider internal and external factors as a part of every final offer. We also offer a generous total compensation and benefits package.

Benefits: A competitive salary is only one part of your total rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, retirement, rewards programs, and so much more! EEO/ADA The Company and its affiliates provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.