Leasing Specialist

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Leasing Specialist, Rockingham Glen - West Roxbury, MA

2yrs Leasing Experience Required

General Statement of Duties:
Sells features and benefits of apartment living to prospective and current residents. Achieves and maintains occupancy goals. Responsible for all phases of the leasing process.

Supervision Received:
Reports to Property Manager and/or Assistant Property Manager.

Supervision Exercised:
No supervisory duties required.

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

• Builds relationships with prospective and current residents and coordinates all phases of the leasing process: intakes, interviews, processing, preparation and distribution of applications.
• Provides polished and professional sales tours of the model apartment, vacant apartments and community amenities.
• Achieves tiered rent levels and occupancy goals.
• Coordinates and prepares annual lease renewals and income re-certifications.
• Updates daily turnover log, maintains waiting list, prepares weekly leasing reports and market study.
• Prepares lease packages and supplemental documents for new move-ins.
• Conducts new resident orientation.
• Provides backup support to Occupancy Specialist.
• Fosters a positive, active and collaborative relationship with residents, communities and associated agencies.
• Enforces and adheres to company policies, rules and regulations.
• Works patiently, professionally and cooperatively with residents and staff to provide high quality customer service. Preserves and respects resident and applicant confidentiality.

Education and Experience:

Associates degree or equivalent work experience required. Two years sales/leasing experience desirable.

Qualifications and Skills:

Attention to detail required. Knowledge of subsidy regulations preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel. Highly motivated and able to work independently. Ability to handle resident or building emergency situations if needed. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required.

Beacon Core Competencies required for all positions:
Teamwork, Integrity/Ethics, Dependability, Customer Focus, Adaptability/Flexibility.

Leasing Specialist Competencies required:
Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Sales Skills, Communication, Internet Savvy.

$26.50 - 28.85 per hour. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Founded in 2004, Beacon Communities LLC is a privately-owned real estate firm that develops, acquires, invests in, and manages a wide range of multifamily housing. Beacon currently owns and manages approximately 150 properties including affordable housing, market rate housing, and mixed income-housing. Its developments range from new construction, to historic adaptive reuse, to the renovation of existing housing.

At Beacon, we strive to make a difference in our residents’ lives. We build outstanding communities that make enduring contributions to the vitality of our cities and towns. We create communities that serve a diverse cross section of our society. Our communities are healthy and vibrant. Why? Because they are planned with care, consideration, and compassion.

• Health & Wellness Benefits:
  We offer plans for quality medical, dental, and vision coverage to all employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours or more per week. HSA/FSA options are also available.
• Work-Life Balance:
  On top of offering 13 paid holidays per year, we have an attractive paid time off policy that includes vacation days, personal days, sick time, wellness days, summer flex time, volunteer days and early close Fridays.
• Retirement planning:
  We offer a 401k program with a company match.
• 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance:
  With affordable options to elect voluntary life, critical illness, hospital care or accidental injury coverage.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Childcare & Eldercare Support, Career Development and Advancement Opportunities and more!

Beacon Communities LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse pool of candidates. We are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other protected class. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Beacon Communities LLC participates in the E-Verify program.