Leasing Consultant | Camden Buckingham

Camden

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Richardson, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Leasing Consultant manages the entire leasing process from initial tour to move-in while ensuring resident satisfaction and meeting occupancy goals. They also collaborate with the team to plan resident events and maintain accurate knowledge of the community and competitors.

Qualifications

You have a background in sales, hospitality, or customer service, preferably with at least one year of experience. You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and possess strong communication skills, with a Bachelor's degree being preferred. Experience in leasing or property management, and knowledge of specific software like OneSite, are beneficial.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Sales

Hospitality

Customer Service

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

Outlook

Leasing

Property Management

OneSite

Yield Star

Job Description

Job Summary:

Are you customer focused, have a passion for people and like to have fun? Our Leasing Consultants are Camden’s first impression to potential and current residents. Their primary responsibilities are to ensure the satisfaction of our residents while also meeting leasing, retention and occupancy goals for the community. Camden Leasing Consultants have excellent communication skills, think outside the box and have the ability to build lasting relationships. They are experts in customer service who are able to understand and anticipate our customers’ needs to create exceptional experiences.

Essential Functions:

  • Manage the leasing process from tour to move-in including closing the sale, completing lease documents and inspecting units to ensure a great “move-in experience”
  • Showcase the value of the community features as they relate to the customer needs
  • Use a customer focused attitude year round to ensure a smooth renewal process for existing residents
  • Utilize and establish creative marketing and social media strategies to increase property traffic
  • Support occupancy and retention goals by following up with potential and current residents
  • Use problem solving skills and best judgment to handle unpredictable situations as they arise
  • Maintain accurate and in-depth knowledge of the community and competitors in the industry to give potential residents all the information they need to make their decision
  • Promote positive resident relations through courteous and timely response to resident needs and concerns
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail while preparing lease documents, resident files, applications for approval and related bookkeeping tasks
  • Collaborate with team members to plan and organize resident events
  • Will assist in other projects and activities as needed

Qualifications:

  • One year of experience in sales, hospitality and/or customer service
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Meet or exceed sales and customer service goals
  • Work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays as required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel & Outlook
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Leasing and/or property management experience preferred
  • Knowledge of OneSite and Yield Star preferred
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

And here’s the fine print HR wants you to know:

  • Job is intermittently sedentary but requires mobility (i.e., climb stairs) to tour, show, and inspect apartments on a daily basis
  • Will use some repetitive motion of hand-wrist in using computer and writing
  • Works in a typical office setting with daily exposure to outdoor environment (i.e., heat, cold, damp, rain, etc.) when touring community
  • Hazards can be minimized with proper lifting techniques, SDS, general safety training, and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Must handle stressful, urgent, novel and diverse work situations on a daily basis
  • Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position
  • Will be regularly called upon to work long hours and odd schedules (including weekends)
  • Position requires periodic travel by automobile to handle work-related activities
  • May require airline travel, out-of-town and /or overnight trips 
  • Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position
  • Contact your HR team for the position’s Physical Demands Analysis

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs.  Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

To learn more about our awesome Benefits, visit Camden Benefits

Camden

Camden is one of the largest publicly traded multifamily companies in the nation. We own, develop, acquire, sell and manage apartment communities in major markets across the country and are continually evolving our portfolio. We know that our engagement with our employees in addition to our shared values directly affects our success in business, making Camden an industry leader and one of the nation’s best employers. Camden is recognized by several highly regarded publications as a top workplace including FORTUNE® Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For"​ in the country and as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work. Camden’s dynamic culture is at the heart of our success, and at the heart of our culture are our people. Within Camden our highest priority is the growth of every Camden associate, as that is the foundation for building focused, effective teams and creating an exciting and impactful work environment. We offer exceptional benefits geared toward each employee’s professional development, which includes training programs, mentoring, networking, committee opportunities, community service and team events.
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