Now Hiring - Leasing Manager - The Mark in Glendale Heights, IL

Job Description:

• Strong Sales accumen and closer
• Successfully train and manage the leasing team
• Lead leasing team in sales efforts
• Direct leasing team in external marketing and advertising efforts
• Develop and successfully execute marketing plans
• Provide exceptional customer service to the community members and future community members
• Assist in completing market surveys as needed
• Show, lease, and move in prospective community members
• Update unit availability daily
• Process rental applications
• Process maintenance requests
• Receive collections
• Clerical and phone support
• Maintain all community members’ files, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all file documentation
• Inspected all apartment homes to ensure all are move-in ready prior to move-in
• Demonstrate ability to resolve resident complaints and direct pertinent issues and matters to the community manager
• Conduct community members’ move-out unit walks as needed
• Additional tasks or duties assigned by Community Manager

Essential Functions:
Skills include an excellent ability to address the needs of community members, prospects, and vendors. Other essential skills include but are not limited to:

• Plan and execute all on-site/off-site marketing and advertising
• Successfully organize and promote community events to current community members and future community members
• Facilitate all aspects in the community leasing process
• Ability to lead leasing team by example in a professional manner
• Possess a positive attitude
• Handle high stress situations effectively
• Exhibit strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize wisely
• Customer service orientation
• Strong sales background
• Knowledge of state law as it relates to fair housing

Qualifications:
Marketing and Advertising:

• Extensive knowledge in social media
• Excellent leasing and closing skills

Computer Skills:

• Intermediate computer and internet knowledge
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Prefer knowledge of the following software programs: Yardi, Voyager, PopCard, Entrata, Resident Check

Learning and Development:

• Maintain a commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth through our company’s continuing education programs

Education:

• High school education or equivalent is required
• Marketing or Advertising Degree preferred
• Ability to fluently read and write English, accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions, and use all on-site resident management software functions

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of two year as a leasing consultant in the Multi-family Industry
• Minimum of one year in a management position related to marketing and/or advertising in the Multi-family industry or related field

Special Requirements:
Physical Demands:

• The team member will be regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and reach using feet, legs, back, arms, and hands. The team member may occasionally be required to climb. The team member will be required to work at a personal computer and talk on the phone for extended periods of time. Must possess the ability to detect auditory and/or visual alarms and be available to work extended/flexible hours and weekends as needed.

Attendance/Travel:

• This is a full time position and may require the availability to work some nights, weekends, and occasional holidays. Regular attendance and active participation/planning at company functions and events is also required.

We’ve Got You Covered!
Medical, Vision, & 125 Plan
We cover 100% of the monthly premium costs for medical and vision and offer a 125-plan option for dental and dependent medical premiums.
Retirement Plans
Prepare for retirement and ramp up your 401(k) savings with a 2% employer match.
Group Life, Long-Term, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
We provide up to $25,000 of coverage if the unimaginable occurs.
Paid Holidays & Vacation
Enjoy 101 paid holidays and accrue anywhere from 2 – 4 weeks of paid vacation as you accumulate years of service. (available after 90 days of employment, full-time employees)

• 2 weeks of accrued paid vacation annually in the first 2 years of service
• 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation annually after 2 years of service
• 4 weeks of accrued paid vacation annually after 6+ years of service

Sick Time
Not feeling well? We provide you with 48 hours of sick pay each year.
Referral Bonuses
Great Talent Knows Great Talent - Bonuses provided for hires made through employee referrals
Volunteer Time-Off
If you need a day off to volunteer in your community, we’ll provide you with the support you need.
Discounts & Scholarships
Save with group purchasing discounts on computers and appliances, housing discounts, and exclusive scholarship opportunities!
Additional Perks Include…..

• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Health Advocate and Travel Assistance Program
• Generous Emergency On-Call Policy for Facilities Team Members
• Bereavement Pay if dealing with an unfortunate death in the family
• Competitive Bonus & Commission Structures
• Extensive Professional Development Training and Reimbursement Program
• Opportunities for Advancement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tallahassee, FL 32304: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Property leasing: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location