Leasing Professional

What You’ll Do:

As a Leasing Professional, you’ll be responsible for all aspects of leasing production at your property and will provide top notch service for the day to day needs of our valued residents. This is a part-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Property Manager.

Where You’ll Work:

Solis Isla Vista is a 179-bed multi-site apartment community located in Isla Vista, CA, and within walking distance to the University of California, Santa Barbara. Solis offers studio, 1, 2, 3-bedroom floor plans featuring tiled and hardwood flooring, vaulted ceilings, private patios or balconies, private hot tubs, and ocean and mountain views in select units. Residents also have access to a fitness center and community courtyard.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure an in-depth understanding of site leasing trends, traffic patterns and product availability and how that relates to sales and closing process.
• Properly close the leasing process by asking for the sale.
• Provide support and assistance to all customer service efforts at the community.
• Ensure that both individual and group leasing targets are achieved for the community and proactively communicate both opportunities or threats to the Property Manager.
• Ensure all lead information is entered, accurate and complete within Onesite and ILM.
• Ensure that all rental inquiries online, in person, or over the phone are responded to quickly and effectively.
• Ensure all prospects are followed up with through via phone, email or letter within 24 hours.
• Warm call prospects as needed.
• Meet, greet & provide tours to leasing prospects.
• Ensure all models, office and clubhouse areas, common areas and the “tour route” are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and maintenance and proactively communicate any problems to the appropriate party.
• Participate in marketing and outreach efforts.
• Assist with Marketing and Outreach on campus, as well as local ‘hot spots’ of student activity.
• Assist with the Move Out and Move In Processes, including Turnover and Move In Day.
• Assist with the planning and hosting of resident events.
• Effectively manage the community waitlist and communicate with prospects as changes occur.
• Ensure the proper execution of all screening procedures.
• Ensure the proper preparation and execution of the lease agreement and related move-in paperwork.
• Ensure the proper collection of all funds and move-in related fees.

Required Qualifications:

• Available for minimum 20 hours of work each week.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write English fluently.
• Computer literacy required.
• Previous leasing and/or sales experience a plus.
• Previous experience with property management software such as OneSite or Yieldstar desired or ability to obtain                 knowledge.
• In pursuit of a degree from a local university preferred.