Leasing Consultant

WC Smith has an immediate need for an experienced Leasing Consultant to join Washington View Apartments in Southeast DC. As a Leasing Consultant, you will maintain a high level of customer service and have excellent communication skills. Leasing Consultants at WC Smith require significant interaction with residents and prospective residents on a regular basis.

The hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and Saturdays on rotation from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

• Enter data pertaining to potential residents into the computer as instructed.
• Collect and log monies from prospects and future residents.
• Tour prospects through model apartments or market ready units.
• Respond to phone inquiries and provide rental information.
• Maintain communication with approved applicants.
• Shop competition through phone calls and visits on a regular basis.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports as instructed by management.
• Inspects apartments to ensure move in status.
• Greet all prospects and residents that enter the rental office.
• Assess housing needs of prospective residents.
• Conduct all leasing activity in strict accordance with Section 8, Tax Credit and Fair Housing Guidelines.
• Obtain knowledge of the community in order to overcome prospect objections and then lease apartments.
• Provide and produce marketing flyers to be distributed as instructed.
• Maintain an advertising binder of all ads for the community and the competition, alert management of special offers the competitors may be advertising.

EXPERIENCE:
• At least two years of experience in residential leasing.

• Outstanding customer service orientation.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments preferred.
• Tax credit and subsidy experience is a plus.
• Ability to work alternating weekends, or as needed.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• High degree of energy and motivation.

• Experience in turning leads into signed leases is required.

• Experience with Yardi is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel).

BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (AVERAGE OF 30 OR MORE HOURS PER WEEK):
• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending