Leasing Manager | Property Management

Do You Know Chicagoland Rentals Inside and Out? Come Lead The Leasing Team Behind One of Chicagoland's Fastest Growing Property Management Companies

Do you love Chicago Real Estate Investing? Do you enjoy working with Real Estate Investors? Can you lead & manage a team?

GC Realty & Development, LLC has spent 23 years building one of Chicagoland's leading property management and brokerage companies. We manage roughly 1,500 units for 500+ private investors across the city of Chicago and 100s of suburbs, and none of that works if vacant units aren't getting filled fast with the right residents. We're hiring a Leasing Manager to lead our leasing team and own that process end to end, from setting rental rates to executing the lease.

Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 per year, based on experience, plus the package below.

What You Get:

• Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 per year, based on experience
• Monthly Bonus: Performance-based bonus opportunity, paid monthly
• Book Club: Company funded reading program worth up to $500 per year
• Referral Program: Refer a hired team member and receive a $1,000 bonus
• Paid Time Off: 2 weeks PTO in your first year
• Paid Birthday: Take a paid day off during your birthday month
• Paid Holidays: 6 paid holidays recognized annually
• Health Coverage: Health, dental, and vision
• Additional Benefits: Optional life, AD&D, disability, critical illness, accident, and Healthcare FSA with employer premium assistance

What You'll Do:

• Own The Leasing Process: Oversee everything from marketing vacant units to executing the signed lease.
• Set Rental Rates: Provide rate quotes for new and existing clients based on market conditions.
• Approve Marketing: Sign off on marketing strategy and adjust rates on all vacant units.
• Manage Showings: Keep showing schedules full, and jump in on any property with no applications after 7 days.
• Review Applications: Approve or deny every application within 3 days, including new subsidy programs or grants.
• Manage Leases: Review new leases and renewals for accuracy before execution.
• Lead the Team: Lead a team of 2 showing agent employees, 2 1099 showing agents, a marketing coordinator, and an underwriter, coaching and holding them accountable, and making sure they're properly staffed to handle showing volume.
• Handle Escalations: Own leasing client escalations and keep clients updated on status.
• Stay Compliant: Ensure every leasing activity follows local and state landlord/tenant law and company policy.

What You'll Bring:

• Experience: At least 3 years as a Leasing Agent, plus 1+ years in a supervisory role (5+ years as a Leasing Supervisor preferred).
• Illinois Broker's License: Required, no exceptions.
• Landlord/Tenant Law Knowledge: Working understanding of local and state landlord/tenant law, including suburb and village rental requirements.
• Third-Party Leasing Knowledge: Experience with leasing, owner agreements, and documents for third-party landlords.
• Market Knowledge: Comfort using the MLS and other rental databases to price, compare, and market units.
• Team Leadership: A track record hiring, training, coaching, and holding a leasing team accountable.
• Customer Service: Strong front-line skills with tenants, applicants, clients, vendors, and other real estate professionals.

The GC Realty Experience™

Every day at GC Realty & Development, LLC, we deliver The GC Realty Experience™ through four core values: RESPONSIVE, OWN IT, GSD, and BETTER RESULTS. Together, they add up to the right solution the first time, ease of doing business, and remarkable service, on every single interaction. As our Leasing Manager, you'll set the tone for what that experience feels like for every applicant and resident who walks through the door.

Are you the right fit??? We encourage you to check out our reputation online and our podcast, Straight Up Chicago Investor!

Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check, and professional reference checks.