Leasing Professional – Garden Apartment Community

About the role

The Leasing Professional will coordinate marketing, leasing, and renewal strategies for a stabilized garden‑style community of 314 units. The role focuses on achieving occupancy, revenue, and resident retention goals through proactive leasing activities and resident satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Perform all sales and leasing activities, including greeting and qualifying prospects, conducting tours, processing applications, credit and background checks, and preparing lease packages.
• Inspect apartments before move‑in, ensure they are ready, and coordinate any outstanding items with maintenance.
• Monitor market and competitor conditions, develop short‑ and long‑term marketing plans, and apply community policies on concessions and specials.
• Design and execute marketing initiatives such as resident referral programs, employer outreach, and internet marketing on platforms like Craigslist and Facebook.
• Utilize on‑site property management software (OneSite, Yardi, etc.) to track availability, record traffic, manage resident and prospect data, and capture demographic information.

Required profile

• Ability to greet and qualify prospective residents and provide excellent customer service throughout the leasing process.
• Strong attention to detail for apartment inspections and move‑in readiness.
• Awareness of local market trends and competitor activity.

Required skills

• OneSite property management software
• Yardi property management software
• Internet marketing tools (Craigslist, Facebook, email platforms)