Our multi-family community in Brandon, FL currently has a Full-Time Leasing Professional opening. We offer a best in class work environment, excellent growth opportunities, Blue Cross healthcare benefits, paid vacation, paid sick, paid holidays, 401k with match, and much more.
Independence Realty Trust (IRT – NYSE) is a fully integrated real estate company, currently managing over 15,000 multi-family units, in 17 markets. We’re anticipating tremendous growth and opportunity over the next few years. We strive to provide our residents the best place to live and our employees the best place to add value and reach new heights. IRT has a strong commitment to hiring the most talented industry professionals, which has resulted in record growth, making the Company one of the most respected and trusted within our industry. Our core beliefs as an organization include Empowerment; Optimism; Trust, Passion and Quality. We believe that greatness resides in everyone and all that’s needed to unleash it is to feel at home. Are you ready to join our team? To research us in more detail, visitwww.irtliving.com.
Responsibilities:
- Perform all aspects of leasing apartments which include; Welcome prospective residents; Tour the community; Follow up with prospective tenants and close tenant deals.
- Enthusiastically and professionally answer incoming calls from potential tenants or current residents. Provide accurate answers or transfer calls to Assistant Manager or Community Manager.
- Complete lease application forms, assist with application verification, screen all incoming residents by objective qualification standards and notify prospective residents of results.
- Be an expert on our community offerings, rents and amenities, as well as those of the community’s competitors by maintaining awareness of local market conditions and trends.
- Perform off-site marketing research and assist in preparing marketing plans.
- Ability to explain lease agreement and obtains signatures on all lease paperwork prior to move-in.
- Organize and file appropriate reports, files and other community related paperwork.
- Maintain activity reports by inputting daily traffic including telephone calls, internet leads, tours and follow-up.
- Walk and inspect models, “market ready” vacant apartments, and common area daily to ensure cleanliness.
- Assist with coordinating resident programs and functions to assure resident retention.
- Maintain courteous & helpful demeanor with owners, residents, prospective residents, coworkers, vendors, etc.
- Participate in company training classes, meetings, and other events intended to introduce staff to new ideas and improve overall performance.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Some college level courses prerferred.
- Previous experience in a professional position involving heavy customer service or sales.
- At least one year experience working within a multi-family community preferred.
- Experience and proficiency in using a variety of software programs including MS Office Suite, Word and Excel. Yardi preferred. In addition, ability to use a typewriter, calculator and fax machine.
- Possess excellent customer service skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Demonstrate sales and marketing skills.
- Possess or ability to obtain a working knowledge of Fair Housing laws, rules and regulations concerning apartment leasing and management.
- Must be detail oriented, an independent thinker, and be able to prioritize and shift focus as necessary.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work as part of a team.
- Must be able to obtain licenses when required by state
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Job Type: Full-time
