Leasing Agent

We are looking for a Leasing Specialist to join our team of quality professionals working out of one of our locations in Hillsboro or Beaverton. The Leasing Specialist position is full time, works 40 hours a week with the possibility for occasional overtime. This position requires weekend shifts and will be eligible for our generous benefits package after the waiting period of 60 days.

This position is ideal for candidates with experience in general Office and Sales work, have a good work ethic and willingness to work with and on a team. There are many opportunities for professional growth as we are a company that promotes from within.

Benefit Package: Company offers excellent benefits package which includes: 100% Employer paid Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401K match up to 5%, Holiday pay, Paid Time-Off, employee rent discount and much more.

Direct Supervisor: Property Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for coordinating the community’s marketing, leasing, and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy, revenue, and resident retention goals by performing all activities related to leasing to new residents, providing resident satisfaction throughout the term of the lease, and securing resident lease renewals.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs all sales and leasing activities to achieve the community’s revenue and occupancy goals by greeting and qualifying prospects, conducting community tours, and showing apartments, processing applications, credit screening, and criminal background checks, preparing the lease and move-in package, and ensuring a smooth resident move-in and lease signing.

Inspects apartments prior to resident move-in and ensures apartments are in move-in ready condition and schedules any outstanding item to be addressed with the maintenance team.
Stays informed about current market and competitor conditions that may impact the community’s occupancy and sales results, develops, and implements short- and long-term marketing plans and goals to sustain occupancy, and follows the community’s established policies related to concessions, specials, and other programs to boost occupancy.

Designs and executes marketing activities to create and drive traffic to the community, including implementing resident referral and employer outreach programs, using internet marketing tools (Craigslist, Facebook, e-mail, and other websites), and following other community-specific marketing plans, drives, and special programs.

Uses the on-site property management software (Yardi/Rent Cafe) to track apartment availability, record traffic and leasing activities, manage resident and prospect data, and capture critical demographic and other information about existing and future residents.

Ensures that the community and show units meet the TPM standards for show quality by daily inspecting the marketing corridor and leasing tour, communicating maintenance and upkeep needs to the community’s maintenance team members, merchandising and ensuring a physically appealing show unit and/or model and amenities, and preparing the leasing office for daily leasing activities.

Follows-up with prospects and new residents to ensure satisfaction by sending e-mail, thank-you notes, and cards or making telephone calls or other contacts to finalize decisions to lease and/or renew.

Executes and performs activities in support of the community’s lease renewal program by preparing lease renewal letters and packages for residents, meeting with and contacting renewing residents in advance of move-out dates and ensuring that lease renewal documents are signed and implemented on time.

Responds quickly and courteously to resident concerns and questions and takes prompt action to solve problems and/or document and convey resident or other requests to the appropriate individual(s).
Wear required uniform and maintain an appropriate appearance.

Complies with TPM’s safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the property’s routine safety meetings, completing required training on other safety-related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
Performs all other duties as directed by the Leasing Manager, Assistant Property Manager and Property Manager and assists the overall team effort in any way possible.

Please email a copy of your resume to apply.

Tandem Property Management, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Tandem Property Management, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has operations This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Weekends as needed
Experience:

sales: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person

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