Leasing Agent

The Leasing Agent works with the Resident Manager and is responsible for showing and leasing apartment suites to prospective residents. The Leasing Agent qualifies prospective residents, completes lease agreements, collects rental deposits and provides a superior level of customer service to prospective and existing residents.
What we offer to employees
Base compensation is $65,000
Employer paid benefits (Medical, vision care, life insurance, and dental)
Quarterly bonuses based on property performance
Annual bonuses based on personal performance
Discounts on gym memberships
Recognition awards for years of service
Opportunity for career development
Annual holiday parties & summer BBQ’s
Extensive and ongoing training programs

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Leasing
- Encourage appointments or viewings with all prospective resident callers or walk-ins
- Tour prospective residents through suites for lease
- Answer phone calls and give out leasing information as dictated by policy/procedure
- Shop competition through phone calls and site market surveys
- Assist with the composition of newspaper advertisements
- Compile and update listings of available rental units

Renting & Administration
- Contact credit bureau, previous landlords, and check employment history to assess credit worthiness of prospects
- Follow up with new residents to ensure satisfaction with their suite and determine if they have further needs
- Follow up with existing residents to ensure work orders have been completed correctly and in a timely manner
- Utilize computerized property management system to record transactions and run various operating reports

Marketing & Business Development
- Maintain an overall focus on enhancing the customer experience
- Hold open houses
- Create and prepare any newsletters, flyers and written summaries of available suites
- Communicate with prospective residents requiring information
- Help coordinate resident events (socials etc.)
- Assist Regional Coordinator of Marketing & Development where required

**Qualifications**:

- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience in sales
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Maintain a professional and presentable appearance at all times
- Strong command of MS Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Self starter with high degree of initiative, creativity and flexibility
- Experience with leasing apartments or selling condominiums an asset

We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Realstar supports equal opportunity initiatives. Accommodation will be provided in all stages of the hiring process. Contact us for any accommodation requests, and we will work with you to meet your needs.