Leasing and Occupancy Specialist I

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Job description

WinnCompanies is looking for a skilled and motivated Leasing Consultant to join our team in Houston, TX. Your remarkable sales and/or customer service skills set you apart from your peers, and you thrive by making genuine connections. You're interested in a career in property management and love the thrill of closing a deal. No two days will be the same with this fast paced opportunity, but here's what you'll be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Rent apartments and renew leases at a 380 unit property
• Interact with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy for the property
• Prepare lease documentation and complete move-in paperwork
• Ensure that property interior and exterior are to standard
• Review, prioritize, and delegate resident service requests
• Assist the Property Manager in execution of operational and administrative tasks
• Establish relationships with area corporations and real estate brokers to generate new business
• Remain current on local events, hiring trends, and any matters that may impact the property
• Maintain knowledge of competitors, submarkets, and customer demographics
• Maintain knowledge of Federal, State, and other regulatory requirements
• Perform all duties while generating interest and enthusiasm about the property by creating an exceptional customer experience

Requirements

• A High School diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of sales, customer service, or hospitality related experience
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with computer systems including Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-5 years of sales, customer service or hospitality related experience
• NALP or other industry-related certification
• Knowledge of Yardi or RealPage Software, Landlord/Tenant Laws, and/or Fair Housing

What We Can Offer You
Great Benefits: We offer benefits including health & dental plan options, generous time off and paid holidays, 401(k) and education reimbursement opportunities that's best for you and your family.
A job you can brag about: WinnCompanies is a nationally recognized leader in property management and development. Our team members are committed to helping people in the communities we serve.

A job that challenges you: Our team members are responsible for our growth and success, and we challenge them to constantly be their best in our fast-paced workplace.

A job you can learn from: We reward our team's passion and hard work with consistent learning and development opportunities.

A team that cares: We value teamwork, innovation and mutual respect.

About Us

With 3,700 team members working across 600+ locations in 23 states and D.C., WinnCompanies is the #1 manager of affordable housing and a leader in developing and managing mixed-use properties, market rate properties and military housing.

Operations, sales, compliance, maintenance, marketing, IT, HR, accounting and finance. No matter your passion, your work at Winn will impact people who are more than just residents to us. They're individuals, families and heroes.

Watch this short video for a sneak peek at what it's like to work at WinnCompanies.