Leasing Consultant

Job Title: Leasing Consultant

Weekly Hours: 40

Department: Operations

Prepared by: Human Resources

Reports to: Leasing Manager

Position Overview:

Help people find their new homes! Your main focus as a leasing consultant here at * insert property name* is to lease apartments while achieving the highest effective rent level. Executing leases triggers our competitive commission and bonus structure. Most importantly, our property management philosophy is maintaining strong customer service and resident satisfaction, which starts with each and every leasing consultant on the Fortis team.

No experience with property or leasing? No problem. You have more skills than you know! We pride ourselves in utilizing diverse employment backgrounds to equip our team with as many different perspectives as possible. Often, successful leasing agents were once successful waiters/waitresses, customer service representatives, floor workers at big box stores, and call center employees. Fortis is here to help you pursue your employment goals.

Why work for us?

Here, you don't work for us, you work with us. At Fortis, our success is the result of people like you filling out job applications like this. From your first day in the office, you are a Fortis team member. We pride ourselves on employing thoughtful, innovative, and outgoing people, just like you.

And we put our money where our mouth is; we take care of our team. We maintain a competitive commission and bonus structure to recognize your hard work, we guarantee paid time off, and we provide employee rental discounts on our properties because we know that your family at home is and should be your first priority. We also promote internal advancement to further your life in our Fortis family because we believe that our leaders of tomorrow come from the workers of today.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):

You assist in your community's goal to effectively and efficiently lease the property, while also promoting excellence in resident care and service. You work alongside a team of leasing agents in the office and maintenance technicians, groundskeepers, and a maintenance supervisor on your property, all under the direction of your property/community manager. There, your contribution to the team is specifically:

Marketing

• Show apartments
• Provide information to prospects via telephone and personal visits
• Accurately quote prices
• Follow up on all prospects
• Thorough knowledge of the immediate market and all comparable properties
• Thorough knowledge of the surrounding community
• Ensure all necessary application paperwork is obtained from prospects

Tenant Relations

• Provide superior customer service
• Collect money (deposits, rents, etc.)
• Prepare and review leases for accuracy
• Maintain effective and aggressive lease renewal program

Staff Relations and Administration

• Inspect apartments for readiness
• Adherence to and proper implementation of all Fortis Properties Management policies and procedures
• Distribute move-in packages

Knowledge of and adherence to the following:

• Fair Housing policies and procedures
• ADA policies and procedures

Other duties as needed or required

Experience

• Prior leasing/sales experience is preferred
• Special Skills
• Ability to successfully Interact with people
• Organizational skills
• Proficiency in social media preferred
• Proficiency with property management software (Yardi, RealPage, MRI, AppFolio)
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong Communication skills both orally and written
• Good decision-making ability
• Proficient sales skills
• Professional image

Benefits (Full-Time Employees Only)

• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(K)
• Referral Program
• Rent Discounts (where applicable)

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The Company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

This Property Management Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.