Leasing Consultant

Position: Leasing Consultant

Reports to: Community Manager

Job Location: Augusta Georgia

Job Summary:

The Leasing Consultant is Walton Communities representative to all Residents and Prospects ensuring that all have an amazing experience. The focus of this role is on marketing sales and resident relations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Sales/Marketing

Ensure personal appearance is at Walton standards at all times including appropriate uniform

Ensure property appearance is at Walton standards at all times including grounds office models golf cart compactor amenity areas and vacant apartments etc.

Be an expert on your property and community as it relates to:

Product Knowledge

Pricing

Community-at-large

Competition

The Walton Story

Your Script

Set weekly and monthly leasing goals and monitor conversion to determine achievement of goals

Lease apartments garages and storage areas to qualified prospects

Follow-up with all qualified prospects following the Walton procedures and document accordingly

Attend sales meetings and quarterly sales & services meetings

Complete annual Enrichment and Development courses for continuing education

Partner with your property team members to build and execute a monthly marketing plan

Build relationship with community organizations and attend community at large events (i.e. schools churches business civic etc.)

Administration

Keep all filing current and in Walton order

Keep Availability/Activity Report current

Check phone messages and emails and respond to all requests promptly and appropriately

Collect competition stats weekly and for LRO

Responsible for following Walton procedures for:

Accepting and processing applications

Resident service requests

Product readiness (i.e. walking vacants ensuring turnkey is completed vendors are paid promptly and renewals)

Resident Relations

Respond to all resident requests in a prompt and courteous manner with excellence

Document all resident concerns in Yardi and inform manager

Provide recommendations for resident activities/functions and ways to serve

Participate in resident activities and functions

Core Competencies

Positive attitude Dependable Honest Eager to learn A willingness to extend yourself to serve the needs of others Creative Relationship SkillsTeam Player Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment Flexible Strong verbal & written communication skills

Personal Competencies:

Education & Certifications

College Degree or equivalent experience required

Experience

Previous sales experience required

Strong computer skills required including Microsoft Office