Leasing Manager

Leasing Manager 

Leasing Managers have a passion and energy for leasing. They are creative, detail oriented,
team focused and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Tasked with designing and
implementing marketing strategies that will achieve and maintain occupancy and revenue
objectives, our Leasing Managers are essential to a community's success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the leasing process in the most efficient and profitable manner possible given existing market conditions consistent with the goals and objectives of the owners.
• Hire, train, coach, counsel and manage a successful leasing team
• Encourage and build positive relationships with all team members, customers, and
  vendors
• Oversee leasing process from first point of contact to move-in, ensuring internal
  quality control standards are maintained
• Utilize sales and marketing strategies to increase property traffic, maintain closing
  ratios and achieve budgetary goals
• Inspect apartments and the community to ensure product quality
• Oversee all aspects of community marketing and advertising efforts
• Assist with preparation of annual budget and community plans
• Ensure purchase order process is completed according to internal quality control
  standards
• Stay abreast of industry trends
• Contribute to community and company engagement efforts
• Demonstrate behaviors that cultivate a positive work culture
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager and/or supervisor

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty well. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Associates must follow requirements for training/development plans.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Certifications: 

Hold and maintain any and all certifications required to manage the property, which may include affordable, tax credit, property management and other such licenses or designations.   Professional accreditations are preferred.

Education:
A college degree is preferred but not required.   The position requires the ability to read and write English fluently, the ability to accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions and the ability to understand and perform all on-site resident management software functions. 

Professional Experience: 
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in residential property management and strong leasing background.

Attendance/Travel Requirements:
The position requires the ability to work five days of the week, 52 weeks of the year.  Due to the property staffing limitations, it is extremely critical that individuals be able to work their scheduled hours on a consistent basis and, if necessary, overtime hours when requested.  Travel may be required at times to attend various company gatherings either in the general vicinity of the associates home property, or in another state.  You must also be able to attend certain resident events that are held after hours.

Skills:
The position requires, but is not limited to, the following:

• Strong administrative and organizational skills (juggling multiple projects, tasks simultaneously)
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize wisely
• Strong customer service orientation
• Good understanding of sales and marketing concepts and the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate marketing plans
• Ability to close a sale
• Ability to operate and understand personal computer functions and company utilized software packages

Physical Demands:

• Must be capable of physically accessing all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry or maneuver weights of up to 20lbs. independently and 50 lbs. with assistance.

Computer skills:

• Basic knowledge of computers
• Ability to use Outlook
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel, Realpage/OneSite
• Ability to develop advanced knowledge of other programs or systems as needed
• Advanced Internet knowledge

Learning & Development:

Maintain a commitment to ongoing personal development and career growth through career path activities provided through the corporate office and external sources as needed.

Edgewood prides itself on offering a competitive salary and extensive, market-competitive health and welfare BENEFITS.

• Medical, Dental & Vision 
• Prescription Drug Program
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Paid Personal/ Sick Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid AD& D Insurance
• Company Paid Short- Term 
• Company Paid Long-term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Dependent Supplemental Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Financial Planning
• Retirement Savings Plan with company matching 
• Company outings and events

This role is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week. It has an anticipated hourly pay rate of $25 an hour for a new employee depending on a number of relevant factors including individuals’ experience, qualifications, skills, abilities, client/property or company budgetary limitations/guidelines, and other job-related company and market considerations.  This position may be eligible to receive discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses on a spot or annual basis, which are variable depending on individual merit/performance, budgetary limitations, company performance, and other job-related factors.  this Full-time position (30+ hours/week) is eligible for 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 weeks sick and related leave, 11 paid holidays, and health & welfare benefits as outlined on the Company’s website. 

To learn more about our company, go to: https://pratumco.com/careers/

Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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