Leasing Manager

Job Description

About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced and motivated Leasing Manager for an on-site position at a luxury rental building/s. The Leasing Manager will drive the performance of their assigned properties and play an integral role on a growing leasing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the leasing team and driving all leasing and marketing efforts for the buildings under their portfolio. Strong attention to detail and experience in real estate is essential. A New York Real Estate Salesperson License is required. Knowledge of Brooklyn neighborhoods is preferred

About the Company

Our client is a boutique real estate brokerage specializing in new development planning, sales, rentals, and marketing across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Responsibilities:

Leads on-site team to effectively manage activities related to apartment rentals including marketing, leasing, reputation management, and maintaining good customer relations with current residents, prospective residents, and the brokerage community

Continue to meet with prospective residents, identify their needs, show homes and property amenities, quote established rents and concessions, and strong follow-up

Execute the tasks necessary to accomplish leasing goals, monitor occupancy of the property, and strategize to meet budgeted goals

Oversee negotiations and review/approve offers (escalated to Leasing Director as needed)

Applications: Oversee lease packages and ensure all team members submit for verification in proper form to the verification team

CRM: Diligently track prospect information to ensure data is complete and accurate. Ensure the team is responding promptly, and proactively pursuing leads and that all marketing reports are properly reporting traffic, agent deals, etc

Listings: Review, approve, and oversee listings to ensure they are all optimized, accurate, and appropriately rotated

Monitor competitive market landscape and collect detailed market comparables as directed

Manage on-site staff: This includes but is not limited to reviewing and approving timecards, and managing schedules and PTO requests

Manage availability sheets and ensure accuracy, including biweekly audits in Yardi to ensure all vacancies are reported

Ensure the team is updating the turnover report as needed and apartments are shown in good condition. Report issues accordingly

Work with property management teams to track and maintain renovation reports

Approve accurate broker commission documentation, before the team submits it to AP

Interview, onboard, train, and coach new staff and ensure all policies and procedures are followed

Compile and present monthly reports to senior leadership and discuss market information and trends with the Leasing Director and Marketing Department

Inspect weekly reports and ensure all appropriate data is entered

Schedule appointments and follow up with all clients

Assist clients in the application and lease signing process

Assist with coordinating client move-ins after lease signing

Post Ads as needed

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of experience in a similar role

NYS Real Estate License required

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills

Amiable demeanor with a focus on exceptional service and effective communication

Experience with property management and leasing software preferred

Ability to learn new systems in a changing environment

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Administrative skills with attention to detail

Job Type: Full-time, 5 days a week with at least 1 weekend day

Salary: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Experience level:

5 years