Leasing Specialist: Ames, IA

Job Title: Leasing Specialist

Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Property Manager or Area Manager

Essential Duties:

• Strategically caters each sales interaction (using location, building/unit amenities, etc) to target client’s preferences.
• Implement creative sales techniques and relationship building with prospects to achieve high occupancy, meet sales goals, and encourage resident retention.
• Stays abreast of competitor performance and offerings through conscientious monthly market survey completion.
• Responsible for outreach marketing implementation as directed.
• Processes all move-in applications and sign all leases with new residents.
• Creates positive, welcoming, supportive environment for co-workers, residents, visitors, and property associates.
• Treats all interactions with residents (prospective/current), visitors, and employees as an opportunity.
• Complete maintenance call backs and complete outstanding work orders in OneSite software.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent education) required.
• Property Management or Hotel experience required.
• Affordable experience preferred but not required
• Excellent time management, organizational and written skills.
• Enthusiasm, good attitude, trustworthiness, personal integrity and honesty.
• Good human relation skills demonstrating the ability to deal with residents, peers and supervisors.
• Able to work in fast-paced environment while remaining conscientious and adhering to policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer software specifically Microsoft Office suite. Ability to learn property management software (Onesite) quickly.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and pass criminal background check.
• Some weekend coverage will be required.