Leasing Consultant

BLT is seeking an experienced and dynamic Leasing Consultant to join our luxury community located in Jersey City, NJ . The Leasing Consultant is responsible for providing prospects and residents with exceptional sales and customer service, as well as maintaining awareness of all the happenings within the neighborhood and local rental market.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Leasing Consultant:

• Answering the phone and responding to in-person inquiries
• Anticipate needs of the customers and residents
• Understanding the rental market and comp set
• Knowledge of the inventory and available homes
• Must be able to overcome objections
• Converting leads into community tours by following up with all prospects and providing helpful and compelling information about the community and neighborhood
• Building a rapport with prospects and residents
• Contributing to desired occupancy levels by conducting informative and personalized tours of the community that result in new leases
• Performing background checks, credit checks and other responsibilities to see if prospective renters are qualified. Must be responsible with confidential information
• Handling the collection of rent payments, security deposits and application fees
• Building brand loyalty and achieving resident retention goals by ensuring that the resident experience is consistently stellar
• Performing property walks of complex – including grounds, building lobbies and apartments to ensure areas are ready and up to standard for all prospective and current residents
• Participates and encourages an atmosphere that meets and exceeds resident and customer expectations
• Working weekends when prospective residents are out looking for their new home—three to four weekends per month with two days off during the week

Requirements of the Position of Leasing Consultant:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• 1+ year of Property Leasing experience
• Demonstrated customer service mindset
• Ability to quickly build a rapport with prospective and current residents and anticipate needs to help provide personalized customer service
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with an ability to multitask
• Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills a must!
• Weekend availability is required

Benefits Provided to the Position of Leasing Consultant:

Compensation package includes:

• Competitive Pay of $18-22/hr , plus commissions
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• 401k Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 20% Housing Discount at BLT Properties

BLT is an equal opportunity employer

Note for Any current BLT Employees: We encourage employees to remain in their current role for a minimum of 6 months before applying for a new position within the company. Before applying, employees are advised to discuss their application and career goals with their manager.