Leasing Agent (Part-Time)

COMPENSATION RANGE: $18.00 - $30.00/hour. Pay is performance based and consists of a base hourly rate plus bonus for each lease/renewal achieved.

THE COMPANY: Real Equity Management (REM) is a privately owned design-build and property management firm based in Columbia, Missouri. For more than 20 years, we have fulfilled community needs by building a diverse commercial and residential real estate portfolio across the Midwest. Over the years, our portfolio has grown to include hotels, restaurants, mixed-use and market-rate communities, in addition to commercial and retail spaces. We remain focused on our plans for growth and currently have several exciting projects under construction and in queue!

THE LEASING AGENT POSITION (Part-Time):
Real Equity Management is looking to hire a part-time Leasing Agent, for our non-student apartment complex; Aria Luxury Apartments. This position will act as a brand ambassador by assisting their leasing team with sales efforts.

THE LEASING AGENT RESPONSIBILITIES (Part-Time):

• Responsible for the entire lease signing process from lead to signed lease.
• Develops relationships with potential residents practicing a consultative sales approach.
• Takes charge of follow-up process for all prospects and successfully determines next-steps depending on stage of process.
• Keep meticulous notes and records of all telephone and in-person visits on guest cards and in Entrata.
• Ensures all paperwork, documents, signatures and deposits are collected from resident before approving move-in.
• Distribute and follow-up on renewal notices, creating a sense of urgency to re-sign lease.
• Provide exceptional service to residents by answering any questions, submitting maintenance requests and listening to concerns/complaints, working with Community Manager on appropriate resolutions.
• Assists with the move-in, move-out inspection process.
• Assist with daily inspection of show units, amenities and tour route promptly freshening/clearing trash or eye sores and reports concerns or repairs needed.
• Assists with outreach marketing activities to drive prospective resident traffic.
• Assists with market surveys by shopping competitive communities.
• Assists marketing team in planning and attendance of resident functions to ensure event success.
• Assists Community Manager with additional tasks and special projects as needed.

THE LEASING AGENT QUALIFICATIONS (Part-Time):

• MUST HAVE; availability to participate in weekend shift rotations (typically every other weekend)
• MUST HAVE; Sales and Customer Service experience a must!
• MUST HAVE; Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work a minimum of 15 hours/week.
• Availability to work our closing shifts on weekdays from 1pm to 7pm.
• Availability to participate in weekend rotations.