What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leasing Manager position at Upward On?
About the Opportunity
This is an opportunity for an On-site Leasing Agent/Manager to lead the marketing/leasing of new development luxury rentals in Brooklyn, NY (Coney Island). Duties include showing/leasing apartments, closing rental deals, market research, reporting on leasing activities, and tracking of all leads/advertisements. This opportunity provides unlimited growth potential as the company continues to develop and expand across multiple markets in New York City.
About the Company
Our client is an established real estate developer, owner, and manager, headquartered in NYC that has been in business for over 50 years. They are both a ground-up developer of mixed-use projects and an investor in income-producing assets who has completed over 1.5mm square feet/1,500 units of new development.
Role and Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing the highest level of customer service while ensuring that the buildings are meeting targeted occupancy and revenue goals;
- Use selling techniques and develop client- centric solutions to effectively close deals.
- Maximize leasing velocity by negotiating pricing and incentives, using strong communication skills, and having extensive knowledge of the product, the market, and real estate trends.
- Tour properties with prospective residents and deliver a persuasive sales pitch about the benefits of living in our buildings.
- The Leasing Manager will supervise onsite agents to establish and maintain performance standards.
- Collaborate with teammates to identify and solve any issues that arise
- Maintain positive relationships with the outside broker community.
- Prepare marketing / leasing reports and conduct weekly meetings as required.
- Guide prospective tenants through the leasing process by completing and verifying all lease application data and following-up with prospective tenants; soliciting security depots and rental payments; relaying results to Company management.
- Keep accurate records of prospective and current tenants, apartment rents, and available inventory.
Qualifications
- Applicant must be professional, self-motivated, and have the ability to multitask during busy periods while maintaining a positive, friendly attitude.
- 1-2 years of proven working experience leasing apartments within New York City.
- Experience in an on-site leasing office is a plus, but not required. We are willing to train.
- Be familiar with local community services and programs that might be of interest to customers
- Must have a current New York State Real Estate Salesperson License
- Demonstrated proficiency working with computers including word processing, calendar management, software/database and social media.
- Excellent time management, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential.
- Available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.
- Bi-lingual / Russian speaking is a plus, but not required.
- Experience using On-Site, BuildingLink, StreetEasy (all aspects) and Click-Pay is a plus.
Compensation: Base salary $70,000 - $80,000 commissions (OTE 100K )
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Salary : $70,000 - $110,000