Description

Fortis Property Management 

Job Title: Leasing Consultant

Weekly Hours: Full-Time

Position Overview:

The focus of the Leasing Consultant is to lease apartments while achieving the highest effective rent levels possible and maintaining a strong customer service/satisfaction philosophy.  You assist in your community's goal to effectively and efficiently lease the property, while also promoting excellence in resident customer and service. 

No experience with property management or leasing? We pride ourselves in utilizing diverse employment backgrounds.  Often, our most successful leasing consultants were once waiters/waitresses, customer service representatives, call center employees or in the hotel industry. Fortis is here to help you pursue your career goals.

Why work for us? 

Why work for Fortis Property Management because at Fortis, our success is the result of people like you. We pride ourselves on employing thoughtful, innovative, and outgoing team members. We maintain a competitive commission and bonus structure to recognize your hard work. We also promote internal advancement to further your career with us, as we believe that our leaders of tomorrow come from the team members of today.

Job Description/Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Show apartments

• Provide information to prospects via telephone and personal visits

• Accurately quote prices

• Follow up on all prospects

• Thorough knowledge of the immediate market and all comparable properties

• Thorough knowledge of the surrounding community

• Ensure all necessary application paperwork is obtained from prospects

• Provide superior customer service

• Collect money (deposits, rents, etc.)

• Prepare and review leases for accuracy

• Maintain effective and aggressive lease renewal program

• Inspect apartments for readiness 

• Adherence to and proper implementation of all Fortis Properties Management policies and procedures

• Distribute move-in packages 

• Other duties as delegated

Knowledge of and adherence to the following:

• Fair Housing policies and procedures 

• ADA policies and procedures 

Experience

• Prior leasing/sales experience is preferred  

· Prior lease-up experience strongly preferred

• Proficiency in social media preferred

• Proficiency with property management software (Yardi, RealPage, MRI, AppFolio)

• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) 

Special Skills

• Ability to successfully Interact with people

• Organizational skills

• Computer literate

• Strong Communication skills both orally and written

• Good decision-making ability

• Proficient sales skills

• Professional image

Supervision Received:

The Leasing Consultant will report to the Community Manager and/or Assistant Manager. 

Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

• Paid Time Off

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Life Insurance

• 401(K)

• Referral Program

• Rent Discounts (where applicable) 

This Property Management Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.