Leasing Agent

Department: Leasing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Corporate - New York

Compensation: $50,000 - $65,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all activities related to apartment rentals including marketing, leasing, and maintaining good customer relations with residents and prospective clients.;
• Manage the lead to lease generation and approval process; from initial inquiry to application completion to the preparation and execution of new leases.;
• Communicate the lease process and applicant requirements to prospects. Process incoming lease applications from qualifying prospects, run credit verifications, track all prospective tenants, and follow up on all leads.;
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure that each prospect is contacted and followed up with in a timely and professional manner.;
• Generate prospect traffic through marketing efforts including, but not limited to: Craig’s List postings, Street Easy advertising, community outreach, broker blasts, and constant contact updates.;
• Prepare leasing reports for the management team. Work with property manager to shop competition and maintain up-to-date marketing information on the competition.;

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.;
• Highest degree of professionalism at all times while on site.;
• Superior time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.;
• True –people person– with passion for real estate and sales.;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.;
• Experience with community software (Yardi) preferred.;
• Prior experience with on-site leasing preferred.;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends. Some overtime may be required.;