Leasing Specialist

Overview

LV Property Management LLC is seeking a full-time Leasing Consultant to join our team at our community in South Bend. We’re looking for a professional, organized, and personable individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about creating an exceptional living experience. This position offers variety, meaningful resident interaction, and the opportunity to make a lasting first impression.

Salary: $17+ based on experience plus commissions and additional bonuses!

Schedule:

Full time, 40 hours per week. Three Saturdays per month are required.

• Warmly greets visitors, prospective renters, and current residents addressing questions, concerns or complaints.
• Provides potential residents with collateral, information, and tours of facilities and available units.
• Consults with prospective residents to identify requirements and budgets, then match these needs with available units.
• Ensures available and model apartments are fresh and tidy.
• Performs all steps in the leasing process including credit checks, background screenings, landlord verifications, collection of application fees and security deposits.
• Maintains a successful closing ratio consistent with industry standards.
• Follows up with potential leads.
• Reviews the ILS listings and posts internet ads for the community.
• Tours property daily to ensure it is neat, tidy, attractive, and in good repair.
• Completes market surveys and maintains up-to-date reports.
• Develops and implements marketing strategies to attract renters and build community with residents.
• Records and updates details of prospective and existing residents in software systems.
• Maintain compliance with State and Federal Fair Housing laws and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in real estate, sales, customer service, hospitality preferred.
• Outgoing, friendly attitude and ability to make others feel welcome and comfortable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multi-task and problem solve.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Hourly pay $17 depending on experience, with generous commission and bonus opportunities.
• Excellent and affordable Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthcare, Met Life Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) planning and pre-tax contributions.
• Paid additional training/certificate training.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs, and use hands. The employee must lift and/or carry up to 10 lbs. The specific vision abilities required include close vision. Must be able to travel by auto and operate a motor vehicle.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise in this work environment is usually between quiet and loud.

Time spent outside: 25% - 50%

Time spent inside: 50% - 75%