Leasing Consultant, Multifamily (Affordable)

Cushman & Wakefield - Austin, TX

Austin, TX

Real Estate

About the position

As a Leasing Consultant, you will play an important role with the onsite management team. Our Leasing Consultants look forward to working with an exceptionally skilled and highly trained team, geared to support your efforts to be successful. Our Leasing Consultants are people who make a big impact in many small ways - a friendly smile, a welcoming handshake, a genuine interest in the people walking through the property office door. Our Leasing Consultants create a positive and lasting influence on visitors, prospects, and residents, and understand the importance of first impressions. As a Leasing Consultant, you manage your own success by attaining leasing goals, such as occupancy and rent growth, and by building rapport with prospects and residents.

Responsibilities

• Generate interest in the community by touring the property with prospects as you answer questions about the numerous amenities, local community, and beautiful grounds.
• Drive the sale by highlighting the quality of the community and the lifestyle of an apartment home.
• Assist prospects in qualifying for an apartment home by collecting appropriate information and initiating background checks.
• Ensure apartments are prepared for move-in.
• Deliver unmatched service to residents to exceed their expectations, while maintaining resident retention.
• Use attention to detail, planning and organizing skills to perform required office activities and coordinate paperwork related to apartment home rentals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, Trade, Technical, or Vocational school
• 1+ years of related experience
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills in a Windows environment.
• Be courteous and professional.
• Be well organized and be able to meet deadlines.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Be professional and a team player.