Now Hiring - Collegiate Village of Buffalo - Leasing/Marketing Specialist in Buffalo, NY

Full description of the position

LEASING & MARKETING SPECIALIST

COVID-19 considerations: Proof of Covid-19 Vaccine Required

Collegiate Village is seeking a dynamic individual to join our leasing and outreach team at a quality, locally owned off-campus student housing apartment community.

If you think you would enjoy speaking to individuals as well as groups, and if you shine as “a people person”, please contact us.

As a Member of our Collegiate Village team, you will be responsible for:

Online, in-person, and over the phone leasing of apartments:

• Responding to leads from interested prospects via online and phone correspondence
• Conducting property tours of both our apartments and community center
• Providing prospects with positive and welcoming salespersonship
• Developing a strong knowledge of the Collegiate Village leasing process (Training provided)
• Closing interactions with signed lease agreements (Training provided)
• Offering continued and reliable leasing support to current residents
• Working both independently and as part of our team to develop strategies to keep the property well positioned in the market

Marketing & Outreach:

• Attending local colleges’ community events to promote property
• Acquiring digital media content for website and other marketing channels
• Building strong relationships with local colleges
• Researching local college student groups and organizations to help develop potential partnerships
• Maintaining an outreach log of current & potential relationships
• Assisting in social media marketing efforts & print ad creation

Qualifications:

• College Graduate
• Sales ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Public speaking skills
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and online research
• Motivated to meet/exceed leasing goals
• Enthusiastic, persistent, reliable, personable, outgoing
• Enjoy helping students and their parents through the leasing process to a quality off-campus housing living experience
• Knowledge of various property management software programs a plus

Must be available to work rotating Saturdays or Sundays

Hours:

10am – 6pm Tuesday – Saturday or Monday – Friday, alternating weeks

Compensation: Competitive hourly rate plus benefit package and performance inventive bonuses

Job Type: Full-time

Response to qualified applicants only. Thank you for your interest!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Proof of Covid-19 Vaccine Required For Employment

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14215: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Please describe why you feel you'd be a good fit to join our team:

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location