Leasing Consultant

Our community in Covington, GA is looking for an experienced Leasing Consultant to join our outstanding management company! The LMS team is made up of neighbors serving neighbors. We are here to transform housing to enrich the lives of all our neighbors by creating community and creating value. LMS does this by being transparent, collaborating with each other, being innovative, and by having integrity. It is what is expected of each team member, and we use it to guide our actions and decisions each day. Great people are key to great success. A career should be a satisfying lifestyle, and not just a job. When you join our team, you are laying a foundation for a rewarding, lasting career in real estate.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Preference for sales and organizational skills. Self-motivated and self-directed. Excellent customer service attitude with a willingness to connect with residents and prospects. Experienced in leasing multi-family properties.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS: Responsible for the conversion of prospects to leases to maintain and increase occupancy. Responsible for effectively communicating with existing residents to establish a successful renewal program. Responsible for monthly leasing reports and completing a monthly market survey. Assist in maintaining office administrative needs including maintaining lease files according to company policy. Walk vacant units and model apartment daily and ensure appropriate marketing materials are displayed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Respond to all leads to tour apartments, utilizing relationship sales skills to demonstrate market-ready product and availability to prospects. Follow-up with prospective residents, monitor all traffic, and enter all activity into Yardi system. Walk model tour route and open models daily to ensure quality presentation. Spot clean vacant units as needed. Obtain lease information and complete lease applications. Conduct screening and reference checks on prospects. Set up and maintain complete and accurate lease files. Assist in conducting market surveys and help with outreach marketing by visiting local businesses. Update all social media sites and enter work orders into the Yardi system. Perform preliminary move-in and move-out inspections. Assist with resident problems, complaints, or concerns and document information in resident file and in Yardi software. Assist with preparation of newsletters, promotional flyers, and planning of community activities and events where attendance will be required.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP : The Leasing Consultant reports directly to the Community Manager and works with community team members, regional managers, corporate support team, associates of other sister communities, outside vendors and other service providers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to perform the physical functions of the position, which may include, but are not limited to the ability to walk the property, including 4 flights of stairs to complete physical inspections, deliver resident communications, and show apartments. Be able to effectively communicate with residents, staff, supervisors, and vendors. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. to facilitate vacuuming, moving office furniture, & lifting of supplies as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED required. Two years of college, or related sales experience a plus. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Yardi Voyager knowledge preferred.

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