Leasing Agent

Job Description

We are seeking a Leasing Agent to join our team! Your responsibilities will include the following:

Leasing

• Telephone techniques
• Greeting and qualifying
• Product knowledge
• Demonstrating the product
• Closing the lease
• Follow-up with thank-you note and phone call
• Market knowledge
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws governing tenant/landlord relations
  
  

Marketing

• Resident Referral Program
• Employer Calls/Broker Calls/Locators
• Resident Retention (service calls, events, newsletters, etc.)
• Generate traffic (bootleg signs, community referrals, etc.)
• Appearance of office, amenity area, models, and property
  
  

Administrative Responsibilities

• Completing all lease paperwork
• Processing rental applications for Property Manager’s approval
• Traffic sheets
• Accepting rental payments
• Accepting service requests
• Assist in preparation of weekly/monthly reports
• Keeping up with guest card follow up
  
  

General

• Maintain the highest standards as established by Standard Management Company
• Assist team effort in any way possible
• Act responsible and in the best interest of the property
  
  

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent
• Light typing skills
• Courteous, pleasant voice, service-oriented, personable, outgoing, friendly, intelligent, flexible, quick thinker, honest, competitive, assertive, detail-oriented and organized
• Sales motivated
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and personnel
  
  

Physical Demands of the Position

• Showing property will include walking, stooping and some stair climbing
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, negligible amount constantly
• Will include walking and/or standing frequently
• Need to speak professionally and clearly
  
  

Company Description

Standard Management Company (SMC) is a private real estate investment and management firm founded in 1961 by Samuel K. Freshman.

Over the past 50 years SMC has acquired and managed over 6,000 apartment units and five million square feet of office, retail, mixed-use and industrial space valued at over $2 billion, across 12 states and 25 cities throughout the U.S.

SMC’s investment partners have included, Northwestern Mutual, Kemper Insurance, Prudential, as well as, multiple high net worth, private equity and family office investors of both domestic and foreign sources.

Today, SMC’s current investment portfolio encompasses more than 3,200 multi-family units, 1 million square feet of retail/office and industrial space and land for future development.

Standard Management Company (SMC) is a private real estate investment and management firm founded in 1961 by Samuel K. Freshman. Over the past 50 years SMC has acquired and managed over 6,000 apartment units and five million square feet of office, retail, mixed-use and industrial space valued at over $2 billion, across 12 states and 25 cities throughout the U.S. SMC’s investment partners have included, Northwestern Mutual, Kemper Insurance, Prudential, as well as, multiple high net worth, private equity and family office investors of both domestic and foreign sources. Today, SMC’s current investment portfolio encompasses more than 3,200 multi-family units, 1 million square feet of retail/office and industrial space and land for future development.