About the Role
Sells features and benefits of apartment living to prospective and current residents, achieving and maintaining occupancy goals. Responsible for all phases of the leasing process.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- Associates degree or equivalent work experience required.
- Two years sales/leasing experience desirable.
- 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.
- Teamwork, Integrity/Ethics, Dependability, Customer Focus, Adaptability/Flexibility.
- Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Sales Skills, Communication, Internet Savvy.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Customer Service
- Product Knowledge
- Sales Skills
- Communication
- Internet Savvy
Location
- Watertown, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Two years sales/leasing experience desirable
Education Level
- Associate's degree or equivalent work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00 - $22.50 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Health & Wellness Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- HSA/FSA options
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Attractive paid time off policy (vacation, personal, sick, wellness, summer flex, volunteer days, early close Fridays)
- 401k program with a company match
- 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, hospital care or accidental injury coverage options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Childcare & Eldercare Support
- Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
About the Company
- 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.
- They are planned with care, consideration, and compassion.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
