Leasing Consultant – MAXX PROPERTIES (Tampa)

by | Sep 19, 2017 | Job Opportunities

Maxx Properties is a privately owned and national property management company with an extensive history. After 81 years of business, we continue to strive for excellence while providing the utmost service to our residents and communities. We are hiring a Leasing Consultant to join Deerpath on the Lake, our 292-unit community located in Tampa, FL. We are seeking an applicant with 2+ years of leasing experience in multi-family, residential communities . The ideal candidate must be able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and proactively exceed expectations for our residents and guests.

Job Summary:

Performs all activities related to apartment rentals, move-ins, lease renewals and resident retention and interacts directly with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy. This includes generating and handling traffic, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, preparing lease documentation and completing move-in paperwork and procedures. Provides high quality resident service and conveys resident service requests to the Maintenance Supervisor and other associates.

Job Functions:

Leasing and Marketing

  • Handles telephone and on-site traffic, provides information about apartments and the community to prospective residents, schedules visits to the community and shows made-ready apartments.
  • Successfully closes new sales, leases apartments and determines if prospective residents meet community qualifications.
  • Maintains an accurate and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the community, particularly in areas such as rent and pricing information, vacancies, apartment availability, lease expirations, square footage, etc
  • Completes follow-up thank you notes and call-backs with prospects after the initial community visit.
  • Monitors all vacancies and future vacancies in order to react proactively to future occupancy needs.
  • Understands and complies with Fair Housing laws and standards.
  • Inspects vacant apartments on a regular basis to ensure that they are ready to show to prospective residents
  • Assists with implementing resident retention and renewal programs.

Customer Service

  • Assists in the planning and implementation of, and attends, various community sponsored resident functions and activities.
  • Effectively explains all lease and community policies to new and current residents.
  • Conducts follow-up activity as needed with new and current residents in order to establish and maintain positive resident relations.

Administrative

  • Accurately and efficiently prepares and assists with all leasing paperwork (i.e. applications, lease agreements and addenda and move-in packets).
  • Completes service requests and communicates requests to the maintenance staff on a timely basis.
  • Collects security deposits, rent, and all other funds associated with resident moves.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years of leasing experience with residential, multifamily apartments
  • Yardi experience is preferred
  • Superior customer service and communication skills
  • Must be enthusiastic, reliable, organized and able to multi-task
  • Successfully pass our background check and drug screen

Comprehensive benefits package includes: Medical, vision, dental, life, disability, 401(k), paid time off, sick days, tuition reimbursement for work related courses, ID theft protection and many other benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

  • Tampa, FL

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