Leasing Consultant, Sr. jobs in Palm Bay, FL

Job Title: Leasing Consultant
Reports To: Property Manager

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

The following attributes are desirable for job success: ability to lease apartments, and maintain 100% occupancy, ability to communicate effectively, safety conscious, ability to assert yourself and maintain positive relations with tenants to facilitate resident retention. Attention to detail, ability to work well under pressure, self-motivation and self-direction, ability to work with/without direct supervision and the ability to become a team leader.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

The purpose of this position is maintaining/achieving 100%occupancy by marketing and leasing apartments/units to potential tenants. This would involve maintaining positive relations with tenants to facilitate positive resident retention. This position would also assist the manager as needed and directed.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Basic Functions:

A. Assist in the preparation and implementation of marketing campaign to effectively market the apartments. Make marketing recommendations to the Manager and Regional Manager.

B. To lease apartments to qualified individuals in accordance with the Fair Housing guidelines.

C. Process rental applications and prepare lease forms and reports according to property guidelines.

D. Conduct follow-up calls and traffic documentation on all prospects.

E. Prepare and send marketing letters to tenants of competitive properties, prospects and newcomers to the area to solicit business.

F. Assist in the preparation of market surveys to evaluate property position within the market place.

G. Inspect apartments to make sure they are ready for move-in.

Administrative Functions:

A. Maintain property files, records and reports.

B. Assist in move-in and move-out procedures.

C. Assist with follow-up calls and on all maintenance requests.

D. Assist in the area of resident relations

E. Compiles and updates listings of available rental units.

F. Contacts credit bureau, previous landlords and employment history of prospective tenants.

G. Prepare and distribute monthly newsletter to inform tenants of planned events.

H. Attend meeting with tenants as well as social events to maintain resident satisfaction.

I. Maintain and correspondence, records and other materials through photocopying or scanning material for future reference.

Reporting:

A. Prepare the weekly Rental Activity Report and Monthly Marketing Report to inform the Manager, and Regional Manager of the occupancy statistics, prospect source, types of motivation, move-ins and move-outs, capture rates and special promotions.

B. Prepare and update the competition survey forms to obtain how the property compares with other properties in the area. Shop the competition, note special promotions and incentives being offered and current rents.

Knowledge, Abilities and Other Qualities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

No formal training is required. Real Estate license is preferred pre-hire but is not required. Obtaining a Real Estate License must be completed as per your Property Manager.

Language and Mathematical Skills:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from tenants, customers, and the general public. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide as well as the ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Fluent in Spanish is a plus.

Reasoning Ability and Other Skills:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, written or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to operate basic office machinery such as copier, fax, computers, calculator and telephone.

Physical Requirements:

While performing this job the employee is regularly required to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands, arms, and to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee primarily works indoors but occasionally works outside in weather conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical office equipment parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Cocoa, FL 32922 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cocoa, FL 32922: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person