Leasing Consultant

Overview

SYNC Residential is seeking two energetic Leasing Consultants with strong sales mindsets and a flair for marketing to join an upcoming luxury, Class-A, mid-rise community in Houston Heights (77007). This Washington Avenue property offers over 350 high-end apartment homes and resort-style amenities, and is ideal for a leasing professional who excels in luxury leasing, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys creating engaging social media content to showcase the community and attract prospects.

Previous multifamily leasing experience required, Spanish Bilingual preferred, but not required. Valid Driver's License required.

A Day In the Life of a Leasing Consultant at SYNC Residential:

• Touring prospective residents while assisting them through the entire application and leasing process
• Communicating and following up with prospects via the CRM
• Managing incoming calls and inquiries from current and prospective residents
• Creating social media content and marketing materials to promote the community
• Completing outreach marketing within the neighborhood and at preferred employers
• Completing audits of community website and online listing sites to verify all information is up to date and operating properly
• Opening and closing model apartment and show units for touring
• Ensuring move in packets and units are prepared for new residents
• Planning and participating in resident events

Acts as the first line contact, verbally and in-person, for all prospects, vendors, fellow employees, management executives and public in general. Attempts to lease apartments shown and/or preleases apartments with notices to vacate through new contacts and renewals of existing residents. Increase value of real estate by reaching and maintaining maximum occupancy of apartments and their maximum rates. This is a line position with direct impact on company funds.

• Answers all telephone calls, stands and greets all in-person visitors. Answers inquiries and provides rental information in an enthusiastic and positive manner. Schedules sales appointments. Converts prospect phone calls into property visits.
• Tours model or market units daily, confirming readiness for presentation each morning and closing each evening. Demonstrates units to prospects in a manner so as to attempt to close 50% of all prospects shown. Must meet individual goals and property goals set by property. Goals may fluctuate depending on the needs of each specific property.
• Record all traffic and activities daily and applies company guest card and follow-up programs in a prompt and consistent manner.
• Notifies prospects of application acceptance or rejection within 24 hours of acceptance determination.
• Completes and reviews market survey to maintain current knowledge of local markets.
• Receives and records resident service requests ensuring full and accurate information is taken; post completed service requests. Follows up by phone on completed work orders each week.
• Completes other administrative, marketing and other reasonable duties as assigned.

Marginal Duties:

• Make business and locator contacts weekly to promote the property and generate traffic
• Executes lease paperwork and move in packet, following company policies regarding move-in details including Day 1 walk through procedures with new resident and targets a zero defect move-in experience.
• Assist in resident retention and relations programs in a manner inviting resident satisfaction and comfort.
• Keeps leasing office and desks neat and orderly at all times and maintains office standardization system, including filing and forms supplies.
• Travels to suppliers to pick up parts and supplies as needed.
• Greet prospects and qualify by covering all criteria (ask questions; utilize completed guest cards, etc.)
• Immediately record all marketing and traffic including emails, telephone calls, and in-person visits on appropriate reports.
• Lease apartments and be responsible for all paperwork involved in taking applications.
• Files own guest cards and maintain according to established procedures.
• Inspect model and available “market ready” units; communicate related service needs to Property Manager.
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