What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leasing Specialist position at Continental Realty?
Position: Leasing Specialist for Doncaster Village – Parkville, MD
Role Overview
As a Leasing Specialist for Doncaster Village your primary focus is to lease apartment homes in a very competitive market. In addition, you will deliver exceptional customer service to meet the ongoing needs of current residents and plan monthly social events. This community features 616 apartment-homes.
Competitive hourly rate monthly commission quarterly team bonus 20% rent discount (if needed) health/dental/vision/401K matching paid training and industry certifications fun company events
Most Important Responsibilities
- Building rapport with prospects to generate interest in the community.
- Converting leads to tours and consistently following up.
- Ability to "close the sale" by convincing future residents to live at your community.
- Product knowledge. Understand our product and be able to articulate its value. (i.e. the apartment, community amenities, surrounding area).
- Marketing intelligence. Know your local market, competitors, etc. to craft effective strategies including social media.
- Develop relationships with your current residents and any stakeholders.
- Collaborate with your team to keep operations running smoothly.
- Understand the unique needs of prospects and residents to determine the best solution.
Most Important Qualifications
- Leasing experience required.
- Ability to work 2-3 Saturdays (still enjoy 40 hours per week)
- Excellent conflict resolution and de-escalation skills.
- Self-motivated, with an outgoing personality.
- Reliable vehicle, driver’s license.
- Basic computer skills, including use of common office applications and property management tools (Yardi a plus!)
Founded in 1960, we own and operate all of our assets - approximately 10,000 units regionally. We've been Voted a Top Workplace by the Baltimore Sun for the past 14 years in a row.
Salary : $20 - $22