Leasing Consultant - Bennington Heights

Mills Properties is an award-winning property management company with 30 communities located throughout St. Louis and Columbia, MO. Our success is rooted in the hard work and unfaltering dedication of our team members. Driven by our mission of providing the setting for your best life, we desire to see our associates excel and leave work every day with a sense of pride and accomplishment. We invest heavily in our people by offering:

• Competitive wages (Pay Starting at $18/HR)
• Monthly & quarterly performance-based bonus program
• Three medical insurance options
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Industry-leading paid time off program (accrue 18 days in your first year)
• 9 paid holidays
• 401k program with company match
• Health savings account with company match 
• 20% off rent *subject to ownership approval        

We are looking for a high energy sales professional to provide positive impressions to potential residents, helping them to match their needs with the ideal apartment. You will cultivate the resident experience by building lasting relationships, anticipating their needs, and exceeding their expectations to create exceptional experiences.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Own the leasing process from introduction to move-in. This includes greeting guests, identifying their housing needs, touring the property, showing apartments, explaining lease criteria, determining eligibility based on established criteria, following-up with prospects, closing the sale, completing lease documents and inspecting units to ensure a great “move-in experience”
• Own the renewal process from move-in through renewal. This includes providing ongoing communication, excellent resident relations, and timely processing of the renewal.
• Utilize creative marketing and social media strategies to increase qualified property traffic and closing ratios Mills Properties, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions as associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
• Inspect units for market readiness prior to showing and move-in; resolve issues with appropriate parties
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail when preparing lease documents, resident files, applications for approval security deposits, rent payments and other bookkeeping tasks
• Maintain positive communications with residents and provide excellent service through courteous and timely response to resident needs and concerns
• Assist with planning, preparation, and execution of resident functions
• Maintain accurate and in-depth knowledge of the property, other Mills properties and local competitors
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail when preparing lease documents, resident files, applications for approval security deposits, rent payments and other bookkeeping tasks
• Assist with service requests, package collection, and property cleanliness
• Maintain a professional and organized work environment.
• Embrace Mills values applying to all areas of responsibility and abide by Mills policies and procedures

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred
• Minimum of two years’ experience in sales and/or customer service experience preferred
• NALP certification preferred but not required
• Compelling communicator with strong negotiating, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
•  Valid driver’s license
• Adept at building relationships and working in a team environment with proven track record of sharing ideas, providing encouragement, building on other’s ideas, giving due appreciation, and bringing out the best in others

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions as associated with a job. While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Salary : $18