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Leasing Agent

Salary

$54k

Min Experience

2 years

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

JobType

full-time

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Leasing Agent Job Summary:


Job Description: Exciting opportunity for a highly motivated sales professional to join Post Brothers, a nationally recognized commercial real estate company based in Philadelphia. The Leasing Specialist role is ideal for an ambitious professional with a passion for sales, strong communication skills, and a track record of exceeding targets. As 

the first point of contact for all perspective residents, you will be a key team member helping to drive growth and revenue. This customer focused sales position will utilize your prowess for attracting leads and touring prospects to achieve maximum occupancy. Post Brothers is proud to offer industry leading compensation with generous base salary and incredible commission structure for every lease signed. There is no limit to how much you can earn. Candidates must possess a vibrant and eager sales driven personality in order to join our dynamic team. 

Reports to: Leasing Manager/ Director of Sales

Wage Status: Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime) 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Build a pipeline of prospects utilizing your own network and social media. 
  • Moves prospective residents through the leasing pipeline converting tours to leases: handles incoming traffic, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, preparing lease documentation, and completing move-in paperwork and procedures.
  • Conducts property tours leading prospective residents to models/ready vacant units and world-class amenities while selling the features that differentiate the product as best-in-class. 
  • Analyzes market availability daily. The Leasing specialist audits their property’s availability, pricing, and specials daily while maintaining an up-to-the-minute understanding of market competition. 
  • Networks and creates social content to generate leasing traffic and elevate brand awareness. 
  • Verifies qualifications of applicants.
  • Completes lease agreements and collects rental deposits.
  • Participates in any outside marketing events as required.
  • Maintains courteous communications with residents, applicants, and representatives of other companies.

Performance Metrics: The Leasing Specialist’s performance is measured quarterly based on Leasing Metrics Assessment. 

 Critical Traits for Success: 

  • Polished and professional attitude and appearance. Dress to impress! The Leasing Specialist adheres to the professional dress code as indicated in the ‘Standard Operating Procedure: Leasing Guidelines.’ Presentation and style are keys to success. 
  • Self-motivated, sales-driven and ambitious. The Leasing Specialist seizes opportunities to quickly close deals. Strong closing techniques a must. 
  • Enthusiastic and customer-service focused. The Leasing Specialist is extremely responsive, has strong follow-up skills, is courteous, reliable, energetic, and upbeat.
  • Resilient. The Leasing Specialist must be capable of embracing growth and change.

 Requirements:

  • 2+ years sales experience in a retail, hospitality or multi-family housing environment
  • Undergraduate degree preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Weekend work is required
  • Ability to successfully pass background and drug test
  • Must possess strong listening and probing skills.
  • Must exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Valid Driver’s License is required. 

Post Brothers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Post Brothers complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About the company

Post Brothers was founded in 2006 by Matthew and Michael Pestronk to exclusively focus on creating and operating infill, class-A, “best-in-class” apartment buildings at a superior cost basis. Post Brothers is a nationally-recognized leader in development, innovation, and sustainability. Since the company’s founding in Philadelphia in 2006 it has developed more than 30 properties and 4,000 apartments, which have all thrived due to a common theme: making a level of upscale state-of-the-art living accessible at a price point which and to people for whom it was not previously available. Post Brothers’ triple bottom line objectives have resulted in constructing the first LEED-certified residential highrise in Philadelphia, being the largest private buyer of wind-generated electricity in the Philadelphia region, winning best places to work awards, and making six-star-resort-quality living within reach for public school teachers. By being vertically integrated with over 200 employees providing deep in-house expertise in design, construction, leasing, and management the company is able to maintain a singular focus on product quality, creating homes that bear the collective wisdom of our enterprise. The company’s employee ownership structure ensures execution by those who care deeply about making superlative properties and effectuating exceptional experiences for our residents.

Skills

Microsoft Office