Full-Time

Vendor Relationship Representative

Lessen

Lessen

1,001-5,000 employees

Property services marketplace and SaaS platform

Compensation Overview

$20/hr

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid

On-site two days per week: Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Chicago office.

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Advanced proficiencies in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • 3+ years work experience
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain positive vendor relations to ensure superior customer satisfaction
  • Receive and handle customer calls and email requests for services
  • Manage the scheduling and completion of all services assigned by customers
  • Manage real-time inquiries while keeping track of and responding to commitments to follow up with customer/vendor inquiries
  • Identify, research and resolve customer issues using the company’s web-based systems and databases
  • Source new vendors to perform required services, as needed
  • Resolve or escalate all disputes or un-satisfied service confirmations
  • Maintain open communication with Vendors in a manner that adheres to all contracts and agreed upon Scope of Work throughout the duration of the relationship
  • Provide market intelligence feedback to maximize customer satisfaction and to ensure strategies and policies are in place to attract and retain customers
  • Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in-person
  • Enter information into our database and ensure consistency and accuracy
  • Be able to educate clients on the benefits of the Lessen service offering
  • Resolve most/all client and Affiliate issues without escalation
  • Remain on the queue and address all requests
  • Provide creative solutions to meet client needs and maximize value
  • Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives, as requested by Operation’s management or the client
  • Provide management with recommendations to changes in procedures, as needed
Desired Qualifications
  • Account Management experience a plus

Lessen provides a technology-powered end-to-end platform that connects property owners with a network of verified professionals for maintenance, repairs, and renovations. Its marketplace plus SaaS tools manage bidding, scheduling, payment, and quality control across portfolios. Unlike general property marketplaces, Lessen targets institutional investors, property managers, and real estate owners, offering integrated procurement and portfolio management. Its goal is to simplify and scale property maintenance and renovations, delivering transparent, auditable workflows while generating revenue from transaction fees and software subscriptions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Scottsdale, Arizona

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Aiden AI platform reshapes facilities management for residential and commercial real estate.
  • $170M Series B funding values Lessen over $1B, fueling expansion.
  • Acquisition of Blue Skyre IBE expands global facilities management capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • ServiceChannel's AI platform erodes Lessen's market share in 12-24 months.
  • Jobber captures multifamily clients, cutting Lessen's transaction fees by 20-30% in 6-12 months.
  • Yardi's proprietary module commoditizes Lessen's SaaS fees in 3-6 months.

What makes Lessen unique

  • Lessen integrates Lessen360 with Yardi Voyager for real-time work order synchronization.
  • Lessen Advantage Marketplace provides vendors 18% savings on products via One Source.
  • Lessen serves over 1 million properties with 30,000 vetted vendors nationwide.

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France Media
Mar 5th, 2025
Lessen Opens New 76,932 SF Office in Downtown Chicago

Lessen opens new 76,932 SF office in downtown Chicago.

Business Wire
Jan 6th, 2025
Lessen Announces Integration with Yardi, Offering Seamless Access to On-Demand Services and Maintenance Solutions

Lessen360(TM), a cloud-based platform purpose-built for centralized maintenance operations, is now fully integrated with Yardi Voyager, enabling real-time synchronization of work orders and make-readies between the platforms.

Business Wire
Apr 2nd, 2024
Lessen Launches Innovative Purchasing Marketplace For Vendors

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lessen, the premier tech-enabled, end-to-end solution for outsourced real estate property services, today announced the launch of the “Lessen Advantage Marketplace.” This centralized, dynamic hub allows vendors who are part of the Lessen Advantage™ community to enjoy access to a diverse range of products and services geared toward maximizing efficiency and fostering growth. The Marketplace includes access to preferred rates on insurance and bank financing, as well as access to thousands of products and materials through One Source, an integrated e-commerce purchasing hub. On average, users will benefit from savings of over 18% compared to prevailing retail prices. "We want to help our vendor community to save time and money on all of their projects,” said Lessen founder and CEO Jay McKee. "Our marketplace is another step forward in our goal to transform how property services are managed.”

Business Wire
Nov 30th, 2023
Real Estate Marketplace Platform Lessen Closes $170 Million Series B Funding Round

Lessen announces that it has closed a $170 million Series B funding round along with a company valuation of more than $1 billion.

The Business Journals
Sep 27th, 2023
First look: Scottsdale-based proptech firm expands into new amenity-filled headquarters

Scottsdale-based Lessen Inc. will stay within the city but has moved offices from 4021 N. 75th Street into the Portales Corporate Center I at 4800 N. Scottsdale Road.