About the position
Westminster Management is seeking Leasing Specialists to join our team in Ridgeland, Mississippi. As a Leasing Specialist, you will play a crucial role in helping residents find their next place to call home. Your primary responsibilities will include touring and selling our residential apartment communities to prospective residents, providing excellent customer service, and building rapport with potential tenants. You will need to understand what they are looking for in their home and community, using creative strategies to market our properties effectively. Following through on every lead is essential, as is working in conjunction with the Property Management team to meet leasing and renewal goals for the property. Above all, you will be passionate about helping people find their next home, contributing to our mission of building thriving communities and exceptional experiences for our residents, guests, tenants, and teams.
Responsibilities
- Tour and sell residential apartment communities to prospective residents.
- Provide excellent customer service and build rapport with prospective residents.
- Understand the needs of prospective residents regarding their home and community.
- Use creative strategies to market the communities effectively.
- Follow through on every lead to ensure potential residents are engaged.
- Work in conjunction with the Property Management team to meet leasing and renewal goals.
Requirements
- One-year minimum experience working in a property management environment, or two years minimum experience working in sales, marketing, and customer service.
- Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to build relationships.
- Sales and marketing experience with a creative approach.
- Ability to walk up 3 flights of stairs multiple times a day, totaling 5,000 steps/day, including in inclement weather.
- General knowledge of Microsoft Windows-based PCs.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office apps including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote & OneDrive/SharePoint.
- Experience with collaboration apps including Teams, Zoom & WebEx.
- Experience with Apple iOS devices.
Benefits
- $2k relocation benefit available
- Employee apartment discount for on-site living
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans with no wait period-eligibility starts 1st of the month following employment
- $1k contributions to the HSA medical plan for each employee who enrolls
- Assistance for student loans and tuition reimbursement
- 401k Match-50% of the first 6%
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off and more
