Leasing Consultant (cmva7601)

Dreyfuss Management is a well-established Property Management firm which has an opportunity for a Full-Time Leasing Consultant for a multi-family apartment community located in *Stafford, VA*.
Primary responsibilities include interacting with prospective residents, communicating the resident value of living in a Dreyfuss community, and securing lease agreements.
Our leasing professionals initiate the verification process to qualify prospective residents.
They manage lease expirations, facilitate lease renewals, and assist with property marketing activities.
*The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce Dreyfuss Management’s Core Values throughout all aspects of the leasing process.
Those values include:* • Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual.
• Communicating openly and with integrity.
• Embracing opportunities.
• Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons.
Our staff members embrace the culture to serve each other.
You may be working in an office with other colleagues.
We select candidates who align with our values.
*Duties and Responsibilities* • Performs leasing of apartment homes to prospective residents by communicating the value of residence at the property.
• Responds to telephone and email inquiries from prospective residents.
Applies sales techniques to schedule tours of the property.
Meets with potential residents and checks the availability of apartment homes based on preferences and budget.
• Collects required information from prospective residents to qualify them for a lease.
Completes all forms and data entry associated with leasing activities.
• Notifies possible resident of application approval or disapproval.
Assists qualified residents with completing lease agreement and collects initial rent and deposit payments.
Assists new residents with the move-in process.
• Prepares and maintains a file for each resident according to policy and procedures.
• Assists with marketing efforts in the community to promote positive awareness of the property and increase traffic of future residents.
• Facilitates two-way communication with residents regarding service or other needs.
Promotes positive resident relations and provides customer service and responsiveness to resident needs and concerns.
• Adheres to a varied work schedule, including weekends and some holidays, as required, to be available to current and forthcoming residents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
*Required Qualifications* • High school diploma/GED and 1-3 years of experience in leasing, sales, and/or customer service required.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred.
*Preferred Qualifications* • Leasing experience strongly preferred.
*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities* • Sales knowledge, skills and abilities to sell products and services to new and existing customers.
• Customer service skills and conflict resolutions skills to overcome objections and resolve issues.
• Skill and ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Knowledge of apartment management laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Ability to visually inspect units, grounds, and other aspects of the property to determine adherence to standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), and Yardi.
• Knowledge of social media applications.
*Physical and Environmental Requirements* • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
*Additional requirements* · Must have reliable · Must have a valid driver’s license · Must be able to work weekends and some holidays *Dreyfuss Management offers competitive wages based on experience.
In addition, we offer an excellent benefit package that includes; health, dental & vision insurance, retirement plan and more.
* Please visit our website at www.
dreyfuss.
net EOE Drug Free Workplace Job Type: Full-time Pay: $19.
00 - $20.
00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Referral program * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Experience level: * 1 year Work Location: In person