Community General Manager

$56,000 - $56,000/Yr

Windward Communities - South Lyon, MI

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
South Lyon, MI
5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

The Community General Manager is responsible for the operational and sales aspects of an assigned community. This role involves managing the profitability of the community and serving as the day-to-day point of contact for residents. The Community General Manager oversees everything from capital improvements, administrative activities, property maintenance, budgeting, sales, human resource management, and most importantly, resident relations. This position is crucial in ensuring that residents receive the highest levels of service consistent with Windward Communities' Customer Service philosophy. In addition to managing the community's operations, the Community General Manager handles and resolves escalated resident inquiries, ensuring maintenance issues are resolved promptly. They work closely with the sales team to increase occupancy and promote the brand effectively. The role also includes overseeing team member selection, training, scheduling, and development, ensuring compliance with appropriate policies and procedures. The Community General Manager collaborates with the Regional Vice President of Operations and the VP of Sales to plan and manage capital expenditure initiatives, sales and marketing strategies, and drive revenues while maintaining high levels of resident satisfaction. The Community General Manager is also responsible for educating and enforcing community rules and regulations, processing invoices and expenses in a timely manner, managing rental renewals, and overseeing the eviction process. They monitor monthly operating budgets and prepare monthly explanations of P&L variances, assisting in the preparation of the annual operating budget. Compliance with federal, state, and local agencies that regulate fair housing laws is also a critical aspect of this role.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures residents receive the highest levels of service consistent with Windward Communities' Customer Service philosophy.
  • Responsible for all aspects of the sales and operation success of the community.
  • Handles and resolves escalated resident inquiries.
  • Ensures maintenance issues are resolved on a timely basis.
  • Works with sales team to increase occupancy and to further promote the brand.
  • Oversees team member selection, training, scheduling and development and ensure all team members comply with appropriate policies and procedures.
  • Works closely with the Regional Vice President of Operations and VP of Sales to plan and manage capital expenditure initiatives, sales and marketing strategies, and drive revenues while maintaining high levels of resident satisfaction.
  • Educates and enforces community rules and regulations.
  • Processes invoices and expenses on a timely basis, following company expenditure policies.
  • Manages rental renewals and balances to maintain occupancy eliminate delinquency in accounts.
  • Oversees the eviction process.
  • Monitors monthly operating budgets and prepares monthly explanation of P&L variances.
  • Assists Regional VP of Operations and VP, Sales with preparation of annual operating budget.
  • Ensures compliance with the federal, state and local agencies that regulate fair housing laws.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Property management experience including at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
  • Strong sales skills, as CGM may serve as the primary driver of sales in the absence of a Sales Manager.
  • Willingness and ability to communicate effectively with prospective residents, residents, and internal contacts.
  • General knowledge of property maintenance.
  • Solid negotiation skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.
  • Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws pertaining to fair housing and employment law.
  • Basic computer proficiency including email, internet, and Microsoft Office Suite; experience using Salesforce and/or Rent Manager is preferred.
  • Flexibility to respond to community needs during non-business hours.
  • A valid driver's license, clean driving record, and automobile insurance.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Salesforce and/or Rent Manager is preferred.

Benefits

  • Paid training
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health savings account
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Referral program
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