Apartment Leasing Associate

Overview

Leasing consultant managing tours, inquiries, paperwork, and meeting leasing goals.

Key Responsibilities

• lease paperwork
• prospect tours
• resident communication
• financial bookkeeping
• database entry
• conversion targets

Tasks

-Completes all required paperwork, associated with leasing, service, and satisfaction, accurately, professionally, and timely. -Communicates move-in/move-out apartment status to other team members; ensures apartments are move-in ready; takes action to ensure move-ins occur to satisfy new resident and minimize apartment vacancy. -Performs office administrative activities (key track/key release, accepting resident packages, entering information on computer database, etc). -Escort prospects to an apartment home and to all amenity areas, using stairs as necessary. Also drive a golf cart or other motor vehicle with prospects as passengers and operate keys in door locks and key closet. -Make suggestions that will maximize revenue and cash flow. -Performs light bookkeeping and financial activities (calculating monthly rents, pro-rated rents, preparing letters for delinquent payments, etc). -Call the answering service as necessary for messages and follow up on all messages. -Communicate with residents and prospects in a manner consistent with PAC's standards. -Stays current on relevant market issues and competitive information. -Utilize sales tools including rapport building, qualifying, closing during each sales interaction/presentation. -Read and/or listen to resident requests/complaints. -Qualifies prospects by collecting/compiling personal data, entering data into database, initiating background check, and providing follow up status to prospect. -Follow-up within 24 hours by phone and within 48 hours in writing with a personal note to all prospects. -Tours the property visually inspecting common areas; amenities, and vacant apartments to ensure cleanliness and professional presentation; shows the apartment community to guests/prospects; answers questions about amenities, apartment homes, and the local community. -Visually inspect entire property (office, models, compactor, vacants, and amenity areas) daily for cleanliness. Pick up trash and run trash compactor when necessary, and if called for, carry cleaning supplies and/or vacuum up or down stairs to apartment homes, and clean apartment to bring it up to prospect ready standards. -Maintain a minimum of 20% conversion ratio of total traffic. -Answers telephone calls, internet inquiries, or in-person requests from prospects with the purpose of leasing a PAA apartment home; performs follow-up action(s) for every prospect. -Achieves daily, weekly, monthly individual leasing goals to contribute to team/property leasing goals established by operational budget. -Receive resident complaints in a calm, open, and professional manner. -Solve problems quickly, usually within 24 hours, or contact supervisor for immediate assistance. -Responds to and/or follows up on resident requests; logs requests as needed. -The Leasing Consultant conducts daily leasing activities; including attaining leasing goals (occupancy and rent growth), building, and managing rapport to generate interest, desire, and satisfaction for the PAC community. The Leasing Consultant also provides the ultimate in service to our residents; completes lease paperwork, and all other duties that correspond to leasing activities. Ultimately, a Leasing Consultant sells prospects and residents on the quality of the PAC brand and the lifestyle of a PAC apartment home. -Process all paperwork and set up file for move-in.

Requirements

• spanish
• social media
• driver's license
• leasing
• saturday availability
• uniform

What You Bring

-Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred. -Social media marketing experience preferred. -Valid driver's license (free from major moving violations) and dependable transportation. -Multi-family leasing experience preferred. -Needs to be available to work Saturdays. -A complete clean and neat uniform must be worn when working on any PAC Property including weekends, if applicable. Personal appearance must be always clean and neat, according to PAC policy.

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Benefits

-13 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays and paid volunteer day -Generous PTO program -Associate Apartment Discount -401k with exceptional employer match -Company-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs -Educational Assistance Program (tuition and certifications) -Comprehensive, affordable medical coverage as well as company-paid dental and vision coverage available to all full-time, regular associates

About Preferred Apartment Communities

-Primarily invests in and manages high-quality multifamily communities and commercial properties across the U.S. -Successfully built a diverse portfolio focused on long-term value and attractive returns for investors. -Portfolio spans multifamily apartments, shopping centers, and office buildings in key U.S. markets. -Business model revolves around acquiring, owning, and managing real estate with an emphasis on growth and sustainability. -Known for its hands-on approach to property management and high operational standards. -Deep expertise in the residential sector has positioned it as a key player in multifamily housing across major metropolitan areas. -Expanded its reach, securing numerous high-profile investments in both residential and commercial markets.

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