About the Role
PeakMade is seeking an experienced, sales-driven manager for its New Development team to oversee daily operations and lease-up activities for new development projects. This role offers potential opportunities to transition to future projects or remain with a property post-opening.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, hire, and build a team for a New Development Property lease-up.
- Manage on-site staff through effective recruitment, training, coaching, and development.
- Perform and document employee evaluations, including performance reviews, corrective actions, and termination paperwork.
- Direct the entire move-in process according to company policies.
- Maintain product knowledge of the community and competitors through market analysis.
- Supervise the planning, implementation, and monitoring of community events and social activities.
- Ensure leasing staff develops strong market knowledge.
- Show and lease properties to prospective residents.
- Implement sales and marketing plans, utilizing creative solutions to achieve sales goals.
- Manage the property brand and social media strategy to engage prospects.
- Achieve budget variance through effective cost control.
- Assist with the creation of the property stub budget for operational phase.
- Prepare and convey operational and financial data to the Regional Manager promptly.
- Be responsive to owners' needs, goals, and objectives.
- Manage an excellent customer service program adhering to Peak Simply Service Standards.
- Develop creative contests, resident events, and marketing campaigns to drive property traffic.
- Respond promptly to associate, resident, and guest needs and concerns.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- Student housing experience required, preferably with a strong sales background.
- New development/ lease up experience highly preferred.
- Proven ability to build, lead, and motivate a team of sales professionals.
- Strong sales and marketing experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Team-oriented and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Technical proficiency in Entrata highly preferred.
- Ability to effectively implement and execute on a lease-up marketing plan.
Skills
- Sales-driven
- Relationship-building
- Marketing campaign development
- Personnel management
- Team leadership
- Sales
- Marketing
- Financial management
- Customer service
- Excel
- Entrata
Location
- Atlanta
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 annually
Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- 15 days of PTO + 2 additional “Wellbeing Days”
- 401(k) Match
- Wellness initiatives, healthy team competitions and reward programs through Peak's LiveWell program
- Employee Resource Groups
- 10 Year Peakiversary Trip
- Annual Leadership conference
- Leadership development and coaching
- Additional rewards and recognition
About the Company
- PeakMade Real Estate is an Atlanta-based company specializing in the management and development of off-campus student housing, multi-family, and build-to-rent communities across the US.
- Our working environment is fun, collaborative, forward-thinking and purposeful.
Equal Opportunity
- PeakMade Real Estate is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
