Leasing Associate / Administrative

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Job description

SDK Apartments is seeking a Leasing Associate/Administrative to join our motivated team, located in Hackensack, NJ. Embracing the SDK philosophy, you will exhibit excellent customer service skills; treating our residents with dignity, respect, and a desire to provide the highest standard of quality and comfort in their homes. If you are outgoing, bubbly, friendly and have a positive, can-do attitude, we want to hear from you! Weekend availability and schedule flexibility is required.

Essential Job Functions

• Participate in the daily operations of the property.
• Interacts directly with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy, including generating and handling traffic, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, preparing leases and completing move-in paperwork and procedures.
• Assist with the company's on-going relationship with the residents throughout their tenancy.
• Maintains accurate, in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the community, particularly in: rent and pricing info, vacancies, apartment availability, lease expiration, square footage, etc.
• Accurately prepares and assists with all leasing paperwork (lease applications, lease agreements, employment and credit checks, lease move-in packets)
• Assist in touring prospective residents to our different locations (Hackensack, Ridgewood, Kearny, Lodi and Parsippany)
• Answer telephone promptly and in a professional manner and direct callers to appropriate individual or take messages.
• Answer any questions on the community amenities and assist residents.
• Create, assign, and close out work orders and purchase orders on a daily basis.
• Make daily follow-up calls on maintenance request.
• Works and assists with the management team.
• Coordinate work with contractors/vendors.
• Placing orders for supplies and services.
• Performs all the above in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

The successful candidate must have strong sales and organizational abilities, follow-up skills, and an attention to detail that often makes the difference with prospective and current residents. Maintain a high level of customer service and have excellent communication skills. This position requires significant interaction with residents and prospective residents on a regular basis Must be able to multi-task and adapt to changing schedules that will include weekends. Apartment leasing experience not required with a strong sales background.

Qualifications

• Excellent Presentation with outgoing and pleasant demeanor, willing to go the extra mile and focused on exceptional customer service.
• Previous experience in residential property management.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Real Page and/ Onesite software knowledge preferred but not required.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work independently and with a team
• Ability to use general office equipment, including phones, fax machines, printer, copier
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable form of transportation.
• Adaptable to changing work schedule, including weekends and some holidays
  

Position is full-time Monday thru Friday and requires rotating weekends.

Applicants must be willing to take and pass a drug test and background check.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

• Salary: $16.00/Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Company match 401k Plan
• Apartment Discount
  

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: $16 - $18 Hourly

Bonus/Commission: No