Leasing Specialist

The Taunton, luxury living in Oakville, is looking for a Leasing Specialist. The Taunton strives to offer only the most memorable services for any lifestyle. The Leasing Specialist will be the first point of contact for prospective residents and is responsible for creating an inviting experience. Real estates, sales or leasing experience preferred

***: The Leasing Specialist works with the Property Manager and is responsible for showing and leasing apartment suites to prospective residents. The Leasing Specialist qualifies prospective residents, completes lease agreements, collects rental deposits and provides a superior level of customer service to prospective and existing residents.

**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 and background checks to assess credit worthiness of prospects
- Follow up with new residents to ensure satisfaction with their suite
- 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

**REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**:

- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience in high-end 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.