Leasing Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Position Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Leasing Residence at North Penn

As a Leasing Specialist, you have a genuine interest in building positive connections and have an exceedingly strong aptitude for sales and marketing. This role is for responsible for understanding, executing and achieving the leasing and renewal goals for their specific community. It is imperative that this position pays particular attention to the price, promotion, and presentation of the community. A successful Leasing Specialist is able to manage their time effectively, is detail oriented, a trustworthy team player, and takes pride in their work.

In addition, this position needs to be accountable and attentive to provide excellent customer service skills when interacting with residents, associates and vendors.

• Walk marketing tour path, open target viewing apartments, ensure clean and rent ready apartments, model homes and community amenities
• Effectively coordinate daily activities through the management of People, Product, Price and Promotion
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the daily marketing and advertising functions of the community to enhance performance
• Manage effectiveness of mini model items, placement, and presentation
• Manage the timely responses of resident and prospective resident calls and emails
• Monitor and verify traffic in queue is responded to daily
• Respond to resident and prospective resident calls and emails promptly in the morning
• Answer incoming calls, convert phone calls into walk in traffic, set viewing appointments
• Ensure all leasing traffic is recorded and input daily
• Tour prospective residents with energy and enthusiasm the Weidner way
• Ensure successful leasing by facilitating the application process at the end of the tour
• Maintains strong competitive leasing closing ratio
• Review and process all applications immediately upon receipt
• Timely and respectful communication with applicants upon receiving results
• Follow Weidner Move In Experience with all approved applicants
• Maintain and follow up on traffic in queue
• Oversee completion of market analysis and shop competitive properties at least monthly
• Implement marketing and leasing strategies daily
• Maintain in depth knowledge of the community, residents, and competitor properties at all times
• Meet with Community Director regularly to review leasing performance and goals, to improve leasing initiatives and strategy
• Actively manage lease renewals in a timely manner and develop retention program
• Ensure market ready apartments, common areas and amenities are clean and maintained daily to Weidner’s quality standards

Eligible on-site employees enjoy:

• Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support for personal, financial, and legal matters; up to three sessions at no cost
• Financial Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match of up to 4% of your eligible income
• Opportunities to earn leasing commissions and/or semi-annual performance-based bonuses (position dependent) tied to community performance
• Time Away from Work Vacation accrual, with no usage waiting period upon accrual
• Sick time accrual, with accrued time usage eligibility after 60 days of employment
• Nine company-designated paid holidays annually
• Housing Benefits Employee apartment discount available at Weidner communities, subject to availability and community guidelines

Join Weidner Apartment Homes and become part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your success.

• 2+ years of property management experience required
• Prior customer service experienced required
• Compl…