Leasing Specialist

Leasing Specialist, North Stoughton Village - Stoughton, MA / Blue Hills Village - Canton, MA

The Leasing Specialist sells features and benefits of apartment living to prospective & current residents. The individual in this role is responsible for all phases of the leasing process, as well as achieving and maintaining occupancy goals.
In addition to North Stoughton Village, the Leasing Specialist in this role will also support the leasing function of Blue Hills Village located in Canton, MA.

**Supervision Received**: Reports to Property Manager and/or Assistant Property Manager.
**Supervision Exercised**: No supervisory duties required.
**FLSA**: Non-Exempt

**Essential Functions of the Position**:
(Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all that may be found in positions of this class.)
- Provides polished and professional sales tours of the model apartment, vacant apartments and community amenities.
- Achieves tiered rent levels and occupancy goals.
- Coordinates and prepares annual lease renewals and income re-certifications.
- Updates daily turnover log, maintains waiting list, prepares weekly leasing reports and market study.
- Prepares lease packages and supplemental documents for new move-ins.
- Conducts new resident orientation.
- Provides backup support to Occupancy Specialist.
- Fosters a positive, active and collaborative relationship with residents, communities and associated agencies.
- Enforces and adheres to company policies, rules and regulations.
- Works patiently, professionally and cooperatively with residents and staff to provide high quality customer service. Preserves and respects resident and applicant confidentiality.

**Minimum Qualifications**:Education and Experience**:

- Associates degree or equivalent work experience required. Two years sales/leasing experience desirable.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Attention to detail required.
- Knowledge of subsidy regulations preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Highly motivated and able to work independently.
- Ability to handle resident or building emergency situations if needed.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required.

**Beacon Core Competencies required for all positions**:

- Teamwork, Integrity/Ethics, Dependability, Customer Focus, Adaptability/Flexibility.

**Leasing Specialist Competencies required**:

- Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Sales Skills, Communication, Internet Savvy.

**Benefits Offered**:

- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, beginning on the first of the month after hire.
- 401(k) with company match, short term disability and long term disability insurance.
- 3 weeks’ paid vacation, 13 paid holidays.
- Summer flex scheduling options to allow for early releases on Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

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**Company Overview**: Founded in 2004, Beacon Communities LLC is a privately-owned real estate firm that develops, acquires, invests in, and manages a wide range of multifamily housing. Beacon currently owns and manages approximately 18,000 apartments including affordable housing, market rate housing, and mixed income-housing. Its developments range from new construction, to historic adaptive reuse, to the renovation of existing housing.