Now Hiring - Leasing Agent in Waukesha, WI

Leasing Agent Job Summary

Leasing Agents are responsible for leasing, marketing, and maintaining positive resident relations of our communities. Vida Management Leasing Agents are experienced, self-motivated, and willing to be part of a team dedicated to making a difference.

What you will do

• Greet all residents, future residents, and internal team members in a professional and consistently positive manner.
• Discover prospects’ needs and apply product knowledge by communicating the features and benefits to match them with the perfect apartment home.
• Complete Fair Housing training prior to communicating with residents/prospects.
• Present properties and provided amenities in a positive light to prospective tenants and help secure rental agreement.
• Recommend adjustments to rental rates by researching local markets and calculating costs to ensure fair and accurate pricing.
• Conduct market surveys and shop competitive properties.
• Successfully close new sales, lease apartments, and determine if prospective residents meet community qualifications.
• Advertise available properties using a variety of social media and promotional materials to help secure quick rentals of all properties.
• Participate in outreach marketing activities on a regular basis to obtain prospective residents.
• Assist in placing, removing/updating banners, balloons, bandit signs, flags, etc.
• Inspect models and available market ready units and communicate related service needs to Property Manager.
• Screen prospective tenants to ensure they meet eligibility requirements.
• Communicate effectively to develop and maintain strong client and internal team relationships.
• Create a sense of urgency when making appointments for future residents to visit the community.
• Assist in planning resident functions. Attend functions and participate as host for any resident activities as directed by the Property Manager.
• Assist with any other office function that may be delegated by the property manager or other staff members.

Leasing Agent Required skills ad qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be willing to work weekends and evenings.
• Must have a flexible schedule.
• Outgoing, friendly attitude and ability to make others feel welcome and comfortable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of leasing practices. Fair Housing, and basic real estate law.
• A minimum of 2 years of market rental leasing experience strongly preferred. Previous sales and customer service experience required.
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Computer proficiency including, but not limited to, Microsoft office.

$1,000 Sign-on bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $41,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waukesha, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person