Leasing Specialist

The Leasing Specialist role is important to the success of the communities as this individual is part of a team responsible for ensuring we offer a WOW customer experience to the residents and prospects. This includes responsibility for showing the community and apartments, walking the community, and selling the value of a longer lease.                           

You will communicate directly with the senior executive team and your direct supervisor on all aspects of property operations. You are maintaining a positive Resident, owner, and employee WOW experience. Renting homes/apartments, collecting rents, resident retention, overseeing all property functions such as marketing, residential & commercial inspections, and increasing revenue.

Dream Live Prosper Communities 

Welcome to our apartment communities, where affordable housing is attainable without sacrificing quality.  Our properties feature spacious floor plans, modern finishes, and various community amenities, providing residents with the means to live their best lives. Join us in creating a WOW experience for residents as an integral part of the Dream Live Prosper Communities Team. Here's to the good life.

About this opportunity: 

• Location: DREAM Germantown, 7885 Silver Spur Cir N Memphis TN 38119
• Compensation: $16-23 Hourly with commission opportunities
• Position Type: Full-time 

What we are looking for in a Leasing Specialist Candidate:

• A strong background in multiple years of multifamily property management is required
• 3 years experience in managing multiple direct reports 
• Proven ability to drive positive results while representing and promoting core values
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid analytical skills and working with income statements and financial statements
• Proven examples of change leadership and responsibility for on-site project management
• A sense of empowerment, accountability, and success at achieving goals, driving performance, and developing team members
• AppFolio, G-suite, and Microsoft Office experience is a plus

What you will do as a Leasing Specialist:

• Drive Revenue: Prospect and manage inbound traffic, answer all leads within 4 hours, generate interest, manage the lead-to-lease process, and maximize occupancy and revenue potential at all assigned communities. Prospecting DLP leads weekly and cross-promoting with area businesses for networking opportunities. Create relationships with major employers, local businesses, universities/colleges, hospitals, and other opportunities to cross-promote the community and its offerings.                               
• Managing the Business: Perform demonstrations by following the Standards of Excellence. Successfully and aggressively turn leasing tours into applications and subsequent move-ins, assisting all prospects in applying for apartment homes using proven closing techniques and the online tools available through DLP.                 
• The WOW Experience: Create and facilitate resident programs to enhance the experience of living in the community, including the creation of productive relationships with active & past residents to ensure repeat & referral business and participate in new initiatives implemented for enhanced leasing                                                             
• Training: Participate in The EDGE Learning that improves sales and retention (renewal), presenting programs to all prospects, overcoming objections, role play                                
• Product Knowledge: Be visible in the community to residents. Walk and inspect the community grounds, hallways, and amenity areas going up and down stairs to ensure the community remains clean with all amenities operable and in good working condition at all times.                                
• Managing the Business: Manage CRM accuracy to include guest card conversations, follow-up detail, accurate and timely lease paperwork, and completed files                               
• Consistent communication with Community Manager, DLP Leadership, and community teammates. Maintain goals, expectations, and time management structure. Attend & participate in all required DLP meetings and training. 

What you're motivated by:

• A fast pace. We’ve grown exponentially, and new team members continue to join our Dream Communities family.
• ​A leadership team that trusts each other communicates effectively and is committed to helping team members grow personally and professionally.
• Visionary, intelligent, and innovative CEO. Ours is the kind of leader you read about, hope to work with, and learn from.
• A culture focused on developing and investing in team members - coaching, training, and supporting each other. We have a mantra of “Leaders made here” at Dream Communities, which is focused on developing and growing leaders.

Our Mission:

At Dream Live Prosper Communities, we are committed to making an impact - whether it's through acquiring and developing real estate, building relationships, or empowering our team members with the tools they need to achieve their dreams. We are proud to have been named on multiple Best Places to Work lists for over six years and have remained on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for ten consecutive years.

Benefits and Perks:

PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, rent discount,  learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self-improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DLP is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require assistance in searching for a position or submitting an application, please contact HR at hr@dlpcapital.com. Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification (including E-Verify). California applicants can view our California Data Privacy Policy here.