Leasing Consultant
- Job Location
- Apopka, FL
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Job Pay
- Hourly range: $18- $19, plus commission and renewal bonus opportunities.
- Job Contract
- No
- Job Description
NM Residential is seeking an experienced, sales-driven Leasing Consultant to join our amazing team at Summer House at Lake Apopka.
The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to generate leads, close leases, and maximize occupancy, along with strong sales, customer service, and relationship-building skills. Responsibilities include apartment rentals, move-ins, and lease renewals while maintaining compliance with Fair Housing laws and Equal Employment Opportunity standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Market vacant units and renew occupied units • Conduct market surveys to analyze competitors • Track telephone and office traffic • Conduct property tours demonstrating the property’s amenities • Follow up with potential and renewing residents until leases are closed • Conduct credit checks and income verifications while maintaining confidentiality • Draft leases for new and renewing residents • Inspect vacant units and report repair items • Prepare welcome packages and schedule move-ins/move-outs • Provide exceptional customer service and promote resident retention • Process maintenance/work orders and maintain control in emergencies • Manage resident package check-ins • Perform general administrative duties (filing, phones, mail, rent collection, etc.) • Attend staff meetings and complete internal training
Qualifications
• Education: High school diploma or GED • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of apartment leasing experience
Skills and Abilities
• Administrative: Phones, correspondence, data entry • Analytical: Lease review, invoice discrepancies, problem solving • Communication: Clear written and verbal communication • Computer: Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet, MRI • Coordinating: Scheduling and prioritizing tasks • Creative: Marketing and leasing presentations • Mathematical: Lease calculations, prorations, special rates • Other: Confidentiality, customer service, initiative, teamwork, time management
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, and Saturdays, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Fall office hours: 9:00 AM- 5:30 PM
Employee Benefits
• Direct Deposit • Life Insurance Policy • Major Medical Health Care • Vision and Dental Coverage • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off • Rent Discount on Our Properties • 401(k) Employer Match