Leasing Consultant

Here at Magnolia Property Company, we believe business should be handled with a personal touch. We understand our business is built on making the places we build and manage feel like home. Our team has over 200 years of real estate experience and our dedication to our clients is just as old-school. We believe in a family first approach. Both to our residents, our investors and our home buyers.

We have grown a solid niche in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Austin, and Houston real estate market by delivering incredible results on properties other larger companies wouldn’t be able to touch. We design our properties differently, we handle our residents the way we would want to be treated and most importantly we understand owners, because we are owners too. We know how to drive success because we understand people.


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Position Summary

The Leasing Consultantis the community’s sales representative whose primary duties are to greet clients, professionally present the features and benefits of their assigned community and properly secure lease agreements from qualified persons. This position will be assigned to our 3rd party owned "Midtown Highline Apartments", located in the Highland neighborhood of Austin, Tx, within close proximity of the North Loop and Central Austin.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts all business in accordance with Magnolia’s policies and procedures, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other Federal and State laws.

Marketing/Leasing

• This property will be home to (162 units in total).
• Maintains a professional and friendly atmosphere in the leasing office and other areas where prospective residents and current residents meet.
• Inspects models and “market ready” vacancies daily to ensure cleanliness and set/monitor HVAC settings.
• Answers incoming phone calls and handles each call accordingly, whether it is a client call, irate resident, service request, etc. Transfer calls to assistant manager or property manager when appropriate.
• Greets prospective residents, qualifies, determines needs and preferences, professionally presents community and specific apartments while communicating features and benefits.
• Updates online advertising to reflect current market pricing on a weekly basis.
• Maintains awareness of local market conditions and trends. Contributes ideas to the property manager for marketing community and for improving resident satisfaction.
• Performs external market outreach at nearby businesses, organizations, etc.

Administrative

• Correctly completes all lease applications, assists with application verification and notifies prospective residents of results. Types miscellaneous resident communication as needed.
• Completes all lease paperwork including related addenda and accepts rents and deposits.
• Sends thank-you notes and performs follow-ups.
• Physically inspects community when on grounds, picks up litter and reports any service needs to maintenance staff. Inspects move-in and vacancies. May assist with walking move-out units.
• Updates and submits lease commissions and locator information per company policy by specified deadlines.
• Updates and submits the Daily Activity Report (DAR) daily.
• Inventories office supplies on periodic basis. Reports need to Property Manager.
• Organizes and files appropriate reports, leases and paperwork.
• Attends Magnolia meetings when requested.
• Assists property manager and assistant manager in preparation of weekly reports, resident communications, move-out inventory, market surveys, etc.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Performs all other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent leasing and closing skills.
• Experience with (Entrata) Leasing software preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to…