Leasing Consultant (Property Management)

A Regional Owner/Property Management Company is looking for a full-time leasing consultant with a minimum of one-year experience for multi-site properties located in Merrillville, IN. Applicant must be willing to work some Saturdays with a compensatory day off during the week. As a Leasing Consultant, you will become the face of our property and the key liaison between the property manager and our current and prospective residents. We’re looking for a friendly, motivated individual who has previous leasing experience and can offer exceptional service to our residents. If you love to lease, this job is for you!

Duties/Responsibilities include:

• Marketing
• Coordinating outreach marketing and maintaining advertising for the apartments including all social media and other appropriate marketing channels
• Coordination of resident events as it relates to retention including renewal interaction
• Generating and handling traffic
• Timely input of all leads into software program
• Leasing apartments
• Qualifying prospects
• Preparing lease documentation
• Complete move-in procedures
• Addressing resident maintenance requests and other general office tasks.
• Handling telephone and on-site traffic
• Showing apartments
• Other responsibilities that may be assigned by supervisors
• Local travel may be required

Requirements/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, some college preferred.
• Above average verbal, math and writing skills.
• Fundamental understanding of sales techniques and public relations.
• A willingness to follow directions and work within a group environment; be a team player.
• Computer experience, including accurate skill in using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Property management software experience -Onesite preferred but not required.
• A car, valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required.
• Impeccable presentation skills. The ideal candidate will be organized, prepared and be able to overcome prospect’s objections.
• We expect you to provide an overall professional and positive environment for the residents of our apartment community.
• The ideal candidate must have at least 1 year of previous administrative, leasing, marketing and sales experience in residential property management.
• This position is also responsible for complying with all state, federal and/or local laws relating to Fair Housing.

We are willing to train the right candidate for this position.

THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION AND WE OFFER A COMPETITIVE SALARY, VACATION AND SICK TIME, PLUS OPTIONAL MAJOR MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION AND 401K.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For consideration you must submit a resume

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• leasing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Email marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Property Management Software: 1 year (Preferred)
• computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel): 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person