Forest Hill Apartments, Mobile, AL has an immediate opening for a Leasing Consultant. The Leasing Consultant has primary marketing responsibility as it pertains to interfacing with prospective residents at the community, handling day-to-day issues with current residents.  Leasing Consultants are the community’s most important personnel as they can determine how well a community does in a very competitive marketplace.  Specific training for leasing consultants centers on Fair Housing, closing techniques, and overcoming objections.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greets visitors and determine if the community meets the client’s qualifications
• Explains all lease and community policies to new and current residents.
• Following Fair Housing Standards in all dealings with prospects and residents.
• Collects security deposits, rent and all other funds associated with resident move-in’s.
• Ensuring the condition of leased apartments prior to move-in, including a final inspection and walk through with resident.
• Communicates changes in units leased status to Maintenance.
• Support the overall marketing efforts
• Inspects all vacant apartments on a regular basis to ensure theyare ready to show to prospective residents.
• Works with Property Manager and/or Assistant Manger to assurecurb appeal and property appearance is acceptable.
• Assists in implementing resident retention and renewal programs.
• Attends and assists in the coordination and organization ofresident relations and activities, such as newsletters and resident functions.
• Accompanies vendors or contactors to resident apartments asneeded.
• Transports residents or prospective residents via motorizedvehicle throughout property grounds; may run errands as necessary.
• Assist in inputting resident work orders into Yardi.  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to interpret, evaluate and communicate detailed writtenor verbal instructions to others accurately and quickly, including answeringphone, attending meetings, written correspondence or other forms ofcommunication.  Ability to communicate effectively (expressing orexchanging ideas by means of the spoken or written word.)
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving recordalong with auto insurance required.
• Must have had pre-employment background screening and pass drugtesting.