Leasing Associate; Maker Yards

Leasing Associate (New Maker Yards - Manchester)

This role is 40 hours per week, on‑site at our New Maker Yards neighbourhood in Manchester. You must be available to work five days per week (Mondays to Saturdays on a rota‑basis).

The role is responsible for supporting the leasing and operational aspects at New Maker Yards – ensuring delivery of the Get Living promise by driving an excellent resident living experience that is positive and effortless. Working with the team, the Leasing Associate ensures neighbourhoods and properties are prepared to a high standard for viewing, whilst achieving occupancy and revenue goals.

Internal: Neighbourhood team, wider Get Living team, business support functions, Management company

External: Residents, prospective customers, property management companies, third party suppliers

• Primary customer‑facing representative for all residents, visitors, colleagues, couriers and contractors
• Ensure current and prospective residents enjoy an exemplary experience from first enquiry to move‑in and on to an enduring and sustained residency experience thereafter.
• Ensure Homes are ready to view and have been reviewed for defects, are clean and serviced to provide a great first impression for residents
• Perform viewings booked in by the Customer Hub/Site Team on request and follow through to reservation and hand over to the Customer hub for processing.
• Perform tours for customers, third parties and other organisations as requested
• Drive sales pipeline and provide ongoing support for both residents and the Customer hub whilst in referencing and contracting stages
• Look for ways to do things better, change and explore opportunities to raise expectations and standards.
• Be the first stage for complaint management and be ready to problem‑solve and manage residents expectations.
• Provide competitor analysis on request and be up to date on the local market and competitor offerings to ensure Get Living are competitive
• Drive customer/resident satisfaction across all platforms (Zendesk / Google / Homeviews / Hub Spot).
• Support with Marketing requests
• Meet set budgeted targets for occupancy, pricing, revenue and Net Promoter Scores.
• Complete Inventory check‑in and check‑out reports on homes using Inventory Base.
• Ensure 100% accuracy of data recording in Yardi / Hub Spot
• Attend and participate in the planning of events and other resident experiences.
• Support the ongoing function of the office and availability to residents by manning phones, lobby spaces, parcels and adopting different Resident Manager roles if required due to holiday cover.
• Assist team members with ad hoc tasks where required.

• ARLA or equivalent property qualification where possible (level 3 desirable)
• Proven track record of outstanding customer service experience in lettings / property management.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc) and good industry related systems knowledge e.g. Yardi / Rent Cafe / Hub Spot.
• Proven track record of outstanding customer service skills
• Adaptable and resilient, able to handle pressure and peak periods
• Excellent attention to detail and organised approach to prioritising tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage with a variety of people at all levels, including residents, senior management, external providers
• Self‑motivated / proactive

Respect Helps build trust and stronger relationships

Integrity Acting with honesty and accountability

Togetherness Strengthens teamwork and helps us face challenges side by side

Excellence Inspires us to push boundaries and deliver outstanding results

Innovation Be adaptable to evolve in a changing world

Note - this is a summary of the main duties of this position. The Company reserves the right to require the role‑holder to undertake such additional tasks or duties as may be within their capabilities and abide by all reasonable rules and instructions given by the Company.

Get Living is committed to leading and promoting ESG initiatives as well as identifying ways to improve sustainability goals.