Leasing & Marketing Consultant

Company: Regional Property Management Company which Self Ma
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: November 15, 2019

Job Description:

Job Description Leasing & Marketing Consultant (New Orleans) Qualifications: 1-3 years experience as a Leasing Consultant or past sales experience with customer service experience. Will also consider sales experience outside the real estate industry Bachelor's Degree preferred Strong follow-up skills are critical Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize sales techniques to close. Everything from marketing to generating leads to qualifying prospects. Experience working directly with Property Ownership is preferred. Customer service oriented with the ability to work well within a team environment Knowledgeable of required telephone and sales techniques Proven sales track record Excellent written and verbal communications skills Desired Skills: Experience with CRM/Sales Force/Property Base and Yardi Property Management software Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Office, Excel and Outlook. Persuasive with marketing and sales skills Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus! Independence: Leasing agents must manage their own time and schedules, making sure they are hustling to get the word out about properties and find the information their clients need. Interpersonal Skills: Agents work with clients and customers face-to-face on a daily basis. Listening to their needs and communicating effectively and pleasantly is a needed skill. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and verbal Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. ABOUT US: In the truest sense of the word, our company was built from the ground up, one building at a time by our founder and current President & CEO. And at its foundation, there exists the ineffable spirit of entrepreneurship, where hard work, grit and ambition are all part of our Ethos. Today, we operate across 17 states and 2 countries across various real estate segments. Furthermore, we have developed, built or renovated everything we own and manage privately. As with any company who experiences significant growth, we've been investing in human capital as well as additional technology to improve operational efficiencies. This past year alone, we've recruited several key executives: a former Wall Street Banker and a Fund/REIT Accountant . Make no mistake, we are not your traditional property management company, nor do we want to be. We're looking to build out our management team with those that are hungry and capable. If you're wanting career growth and unlimited opportunity for professional success; we want to meet with you. Our company owns and operates a portfolio of residential and commercial properties with over 1,200 apartments in just the metro New Orleans area and over 190,000 sq ft commercial space with an additional 1.5 million sq ft of land in the development pipeline. Our residential properties range from low to moderate income housing, where we work closely with market rate prospect as well as community groups and housing subsidies, to middle-upper income apartments in the CBD/warehouse district. Our commercial properties range from strip malls and shopping centers across the greater Metro New Orleans area to single-tenant properties catering to large National Tenants across 17 states, from Nevada to Florida. Role The role of the Leasing & Marketing Consultant is to manage all aspects of the leasing process, while also engaging with current residents to ensure they receive excellent customer service. This role will also assist the property manager and ownership with strategic marketing strategies on an ad hoc basis. The goal is to scout prospects, turn them into actual clients and achieve high occupancy rates. Responsibilities: Manage the leasing process: From Lead generation, marketing, Leasing, Lease file preparation to ensuring the complete and accurate entry of Lessee details into Salesforce and Yardi software. Determine the needs, living standards and economic viability of prospect customers Stay knowledgeable of the property market status Negotiate leasing terms and conditions and close deals Respond to all sales leads, including those via phone, email or in-person, in a knowledgeable manner and schedule follow-ups, appointments and showings Prepare new and renewal lease agreements Assist with marketing properties Rental application processing/screening Responsible for proper maintenance of all resident and property files Manage, audit, troubleshoot Salesforce leads and data integrity Ability to greet prospects and residents in a friendly and professional manner. Ability to understand your audience and draft correspondence succinctly with little supervision Ensure the accurate and timely filing of all Leasing documents Facilitate the move-in and move-out process Prepare weekly/monthly reports as required. Ensure proper maintenance and inspect properties periodically Assist with and respond to inquiries related to maintenance work orders, rent payments and other customer service-related requests Take and accurately record rental payments and assist with the collections process as needed Thorough knowledge of lease terms, specifications and all community policies Fully informed of current rental rates, sizes, locations and all amenities of property Responsible to conduct out-reach marketing at least once per week Courteous, efficient handling of resident requests and complaints Assisting Assistant Manager in collection of delinquent rents And anything else that the PM feels may fall into the Leasing Consultant's job description Compensation: $30,0000 base salary with attractive commission structure. With potential to make $47,000-$67,000 per year in globo "Culture" is like no other -- we take pride in molding the position around each person's strengths and not forcing individuals into a box. To this end, we seek to leverage an individual's strengths, while we provide on-the-job training to round-out skillsets. This philosophy allows the individual to make an immediate impact by focusing on core strengths - enabling them to maximize their value-add. Our culture can be described in the key words and phrases listed below that summarize what our company expects from its employees, what they can expect from the company, and what everyone expects from each other. Loyal Dedicated Committed Professional Demeanor Honest Sense of Urgency Positive Attitude: CAN DO! Desire to Improve Concerned Embraces the company as if it were their own Common Sense Street Smart Fair Professional Pride/Quality Relationship-Builder Trustworthy Proud of who represents us and who we represent Cost Conscious Conservative Communicative Sets Priorities Self-Disciplined Dedicated to Self Improvement Organized Driven Open Winner Safe/Caring Job Type: Full-time Salary: $47,000.00 to $67,000.00 /year Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $40k+ Annual Bonus/Commission: Yes

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