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Leasing Specialist - Garrett Mesa

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: The Garrett Companies
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Sales
    Real Estate Sales, Residential Real Estate, Bilingual, Customer Success Mgr./ CSM
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 21 USD Hourly USD 21.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

As The Garrett Companies continues to grow, new opportunities are created every day and we are ready to find our next Rockstar!

We are seeking a driven and self-starting Customer Experience Specialist who is passionate about exceptional customer service and has proven lease-up experience. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about engaging with prospective residents, guiding them through the leasing process, and contributing to the success of a thriving new community. From marketing initiatives and community tours to renewals and move-ins, you will play a key role in shaping the success of a new community while staying sharp on market trends, technology, and best-in-class customer care.

If you are detail-oriented, goal-driven, and take pride in showing up on time, prepared, and ready to win the day, this is your opportunity to grow with a company that is passionate about excellence.

Pay: $21 per hour + Commission

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Execute marketing, leasing, and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy goals for a new lease-up community.
  • Assist with community marketing efforts to build awareness and drive traffic of prospective residents.
  • Respond to phone, email, and internet leads, using proven sales techniques to schedule tours and increase conversions.
  • Conduct tours, assess prospects' needs, and tailor the leasing approach to close more leases.
  • Stay informed on local market trends, rent levels, amenities, and competitors to remain a knowledgeable resource.
  • Demonstrate The Garrett Companies' customer-first philosophy in every interaction with residents and prospects.
  • Manage all leasing paperwork and data entry through Entrata; maintain complete and compliant resident files.
  • Guide new residents through the full leasing and move-in process, including lease execution, rent/deposit collection, and orientation.
  • Proactively initiate renewal efforts 120+ days prior to lease expiration, reinforcing the value of staying in the community.
  • Promote positive resident relations through responsiveness, professionalism, and a commitment to service.
  • Receive and triage maintenance requests, creating work orders and coordinating resolutions.
  • Monitor property appearance and safety concerns, reporting issues promptly.
  • Participate in required training and development activities, including occasional travel and weekend work.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
  • Passionate about creating an unparalleled customer experience and relentless in the development of your customer service skills.
  • Extensive customer service and a minimum of 1 year leasing experience with new construction and lease-ups.
  • Must be consistently detail oriented.
  • Ability to recognize personal shortcomings.
  • Working knowledge or ability to quickly learn property software (Entrata), Microsoft Office, NALP preferred.
  • Arrive to work on time.
Pre-Qualifications (these are the most important items)
  • Able to work in unison with a team.
  • Takes full responsibility for actions and works collaboratively to find solutions.
  • Coachable.
  • Ability to listen and understand intents and goals.
  • Relentless problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to think 2+ steps ahead and anticipate what comes next.
  • We are all broom pushers. Must be willing to work and support at all levels.
  • We are trend setters and standards breakers. Our intent is to consistently pursue excellence, must think creatively and innovatively.
  • Demonstrates alignment with our Core Values:
    Excellence, Sense of Duty, Accountability, Teamwork, Courage, Honesty & Integrity, The Golden Rule, and Caring for All People.
Physical Demands
  • Ability to climb up to four flights of stairs to access apartments.
  • Ability to walk several acres to tour community.
  • Some lifting; up to 25lbs.
  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods at a time.
Initial Training and Orientation Ongoing Training
  • Membership to professional organizations and continuing education is supported by Garrett Residential and The Garrett Companies.
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