The Leasing Consultant is a face person for our property management team and ensures that the overall quality of our residents’ experience meets the company’s established standards and complies with all applicable laws.

About the company:

For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

About you:

Looking for a friendly, approachable Leasing Consultant with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Someone who is very organized and hardworking.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with confidence and set an example to others on the team.
• Display good team working ability to collaborate with others and find solutions.
• Maintain an organized and prepared work environment; we begin and end each day reviewing goals and setting new goals.
• Accept and appreciate feedback. We offer feedback to others in a kind and professional manner that promote team success.
• Inspire others as we are determined to infuse positive energy into daily interactions.
• Recognize and acknowledge the efforts of others.
• Adherence to and being informed with all company-wide policy and procedure of the Company.
• Understanding all information from daily huddles with leasing management team and adhering to throughout the lease-up.
• Work to optimize occupancy and adhering to the lease renewal expiration management program.
• Work off weekly hot sheet listing top priority units to lease to make sure to showcase the building in the best fashion possible to prospective clients.
• Use all approved specials and/or tools to meet occupancy goals.
• Maintaining consistent and accurate knowledge of the current Market conditions.
• Assist the Leadership Team with providing thoughtful marketing and pricing recommendations on a recurring basis to promote leasing absorption and rent growth.
• Collaborate with the Leasing Team to generate increased property traffic levels, maintain expected closing ratios and work to achieve and exceed budgeted occupancy percentages.
• Generate leads through outreach marketing efforts, active and consistent follow-up, and daily commitment to hustle for overall leasing absorption.
• Ensure that the property’s lead management software processes and procedures are being met daily for prospect follow-up, new resident workflow and resident lease execution.
• Ensure that all of property’s lease apartment negotiations are from approved pricing and specials as directed by management.
• Completes credit checks and other application requirements such as income verification.
• Prepares, maintains, and manages new and existing lease files.
• Successfully complete all training provided by the company with regards to accounting, fair housing, marketing, leasing, customer service, etc.
• Assists and attends resident events hosted by the property team.
• Ensures all open and close procedures are completed daily.
• Maintain exceptional standard of leasing office, tour path, and model apartments.
• Review unit turn requirements with Leasing Manager prior to move-ins.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES) LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to others.
• Basic level knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with all levels of management effectively and sensitively.
• Sensitivity to confidential matters is required.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to relay technical concerns with adequate detail, quickly, and accurately.
• Capability to read, write, comprehend, and converse in English.
• Ability to use general office equipment, such as telephone, fax machine, printer, copier, and key track system.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to cope with and defuse situations involving angry or difficult people.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and current auto insurance is required.
• Must comply with all safety requirements.
• Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Training within the first 30 days of employment

Rewards:

• Competitive pay & comprehensive benefit package
• Programs to continuously develop and recognize employees
• Wellness: lifeworks wellness platform
• To Top it all off - a great company culture with lots of exciting projects and growth!

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.