Apartment Leasing Consultant – Realty Capital Advisors (Clearwater)

by | Nov 4, 2017 | Job Opportunities

$13 – $15 an hour
Job Summary

Company Description

Realty Capital Advisors is one of Central Florida’s longest standing independent real estate firm that focuses on leasing and brokerage, property management as well as asset management and analytics services. Founded in 1995, the company has an in-depth understanding of the local marketplace. The team has well over 100 years of collective experience and has completed over $1 billion dollars in real estate transactions. The company currently operates over 1.2 million square feet of commercial space in Orlando and Tampa.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional real estate advice and services focused on achieving results that enable our clients to meet or exceed their investment strategy. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed.

Description

The Leasing Consultant is responsible for coordinating all activities related to apartment rentals, move-ins and move-outs, and lease renewals. The Leasing Consultant interacts directly with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy and ensure resident retention. This position reports directly to the Property Manager.

Essential Duties

  • Provide community and apartment tours, communicating features and benefits.
  • Secure application and deposit in accordance with Fair Housing requirements, process applications, generate leases and complete appropriate paperwork.
  • Maintain accurate availability report at all times

Responsibilities

  • Inspect models and available “market ready” apartments; communicate service related needs to Property Manager.
  • Follow up with prospective residents in an effort to secure business.
  • Provide regular status updates/reports to property manager.
  • Ensure apartments are ready for residents by agreed upon move-in date, secure signatures on appropriate paperwork prior to move-in, and orient new residents to community amenities and rules.
  • Assist with annual renewals; distribute and follow-up on renewal
  • Gather information about market competition; participate in outreach marketing activities to recruit prospective residents.
  • Accept rental payments, maintain current resident files, distribute community notices, and record daily inspections.
  • Complete maintenance service requests quickly, inform maintenance and follow up with residents.
  • Assist in planning resident functions
  • Assist in placing, removing/updating banners, balloons, bandit signs, flags,
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications / Experience

  • 1-3 years Leasing Consultant experience.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must work well in a team environment through collaboration and partnership.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

E* *ducation

High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

L* *anguage Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of residents, clients, customers, and the general public.

R* *easoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and propose feasible solutions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here 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 noise level in the environment is moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $13.00 to $15.00 /hour

Job Location:

  • Clearwater, FL

Required education:

  • High school or equivalent

Required experience: