Leasing Manager - Heights on Huron

Description

Community Name: Heights on Huron

Unit Count: 252

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 

Schedule: Monday - Friday. Flexibility to work Saturdays when needed. 

Are you interested in a career where customers, colleagues, and community service are the cornerstones of your work? Would you like to work with a company that celebrates victories both big and small and welcomes ideas from all levels of our team? If so, join us here at Avanti Residential! Our moto is Sempre Avanti, meaning “Always Forward”/ “Always Welcome.” We are “people people” through our mission and core values. We enhance our communities with our work, see all members of our team as leaders, and live La Bella Vita (The Beautiful Life). With endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, the sky’s the limit when advancing your career and being the best you can be. There is a place for you at Avanti Residential. Join us today!

Wonderlic Assessment:

In the early stages of our hiring process after an application is submitted, a pre-employment assessment called Wonderlic is sent to all qualified candidates. This 45-minute assessment is a required step in our selection process to help us better understand fit for the position by defining strengths, motivational fit and work style. Please note that candidates who receive the assessment must complete it to proceed to the next steps in the hiring process.

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The Leasing Manager will manage and lead in-person tours for prospective residents and sell the units to encourage application submittal. They will work on improving occupancy and preventing stale units through marketing and analyzing the local market. In addition, this role will help enhance the move-in experience after residents have signed their leases with the Application Admin and enhance the community’s curb appeal.

What You’ll Do…

• Conduct engaging in-person tours for prospective residents, effectively presenting the community, available homes, amenities, and neighborhood while using Avanti's warm-handoff process.
• Manage the leasing process from initial prospect contact through tour and application handoff to the Application Admin Team. Use effective sales and closing techniques to convert qualified prospects and support occupancy goals.
• Monitor leasing performance and occupancy against established goals; develop and communicate action plans and strategy updates to the Community Manager, Regional Director and other leadership as needed.
• Analyze market conditions, competitor performance, and stale inventory; review Apartment IQ market data at least monthly and recommend pricing, marketing or leasing strategies to improve performance. 
• Train and coach Leasing Team on touring, sales, leasing standards, closing techniques, and customer experience; review closing ratios, shop reports and other performance indicators to identify coaching opportunities.

Requirements

What You Need to Succeed…

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• College coursework or degree in business, marketing or related field preferred. 
• 2 + years of multifamily leasing, property management, or related residential sales experienced preferred. 
• 2+ years of Demonstrated customer service, sales, and closing experience preferred. 
• Experience with property management and leasing technology, preferably Yardi and related CRM/leasing platforms, preferred.
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills to successfully navigate frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, be accountable for actions, and be self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated knowledge of phone and email procedures and etiquette.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Pass criminal background screening prior to employment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and up-to-date vehicle insurance OR reliable transportation is required.
• If minimum qualifications are met during resume screening the Wonderlic pre-employment assessment is required. The assessment will arrive in the email inbox that you provided.

What We Do for You…

• Based on position, annual or quarterly bonuses are awarded based on performance and KPIs.
• Up to 40% apartment discount.
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
• A generous PTO policy.
• Health and wellness benefits include Medical/HSA/FSA/Dental/Vision/STD/LTD and many other benefits to meet your specific needs.
• 4% company match for your 401k.
• Avanti Shares equivalent program for hourly employees where a portion of the company’s transactional profits are awarded to you. The longer you stay, the higher your return.
• Avanti Cares Program that helps employees in financial need.
• Tenure-based Anniversary Recess.
• Avanti Advisors Program to help new hires with onboarding.

Application Deadline: We are accepting applications continuously and will review them as they are received until the role is filled.

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Avanti Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace; applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in applying for a position with Avanti and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website, please get in touch with [email protected].