Have at least 2 years of sales-related experience.
Have previous apartment leasing experience with proven exceptional closing skills; this is preferred.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills and administrative acumen.
Have or be willing to obtain a current Illinois leasing agent license.
Be bilingual in Spanish.
Work regular weekend hours.
Responsibilities
Conduct leasing activities, including touring prospective residents, processing applications, and preparing leases while following regulatory guidelines.
Enter new lease information into leasing software and ensure accuracy.
Prepare, maintain, and manage new and existing lease files.
Monitor the customer relationship management system and consistently follow up on prospective leads and existing resident inquiries.
Provide customer service to residents, prospects, vendors, visitors, and other customers.
Monitor and evaluate competitors’ rental rates, prepare weekly market surveys, and recommend rental rate changes.
Assist with the move-in and move-out process.
Receive resident service requests and administer the building work order system.
Conduct regular facility walk-throughs and report concerns to building maintenance.
Maintain schedules for amenity spaces.
Coordinate resident events and send communications.
Desired Qualifications
Previous apartment leasing experience with proven exceptional closing skills.
Chicago-based Golub & Company LLC and its affiliates are active in key markets across the United States in real estate development, acquisitions, asset and property management, leasing and corporate real estate services. The Company has developed, owned or managed more than 50 million square feet of properties valued in excess of $20 billion since it was founded in 1960.
We are seeking a sales-driven Leasing Consultant to manage the sales process from start to finish at Lakehaven Luxury Apartments, a 492-unit garden-style apartment community located in Carol Stream, Illinois. Essential functions include:
Conducts leasing activities, including but not limited to touring prospective residents, processing applications, and preparing leases while following all regulatory guidelines.
Enters new lease information into leasing software and ensures accuracy.
Prepares, maintains, and manages new and existing lease files.
Monitors the CRM system and consistently follows-up on prospective leads and existing resident inquiries.
Provides excellent customer service to residents, prospects, vendors, visitors, and other customers.
Monitors and evaluates competitors’ rental rates, prepares weekly market surveys, and recommends rental rate changes.
Assists in move-in / move-out process.
Receives resident service requests and administers building work order system.
Conducts regular walk-throughs of facility and reports concerns to building maintenance.
Maintains schedules for amenity spaces.
Coordinates resident events and sends out communication.
Qualified candidates will be self-starters with at least 2 years of sales-related experience. Previous apartment leasing experience with proven, exceptional closing skills preferred. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and administrative acumen. Candidates must have or be willing to obtain current Illinois leasing agent license. Regular weekend hours will be required. Bilingual in Spanish is required.
The hourly rate for this position ranges between $17.00-19.68 and is based on level of experience. This position is also eligible for commissions.
On-site employees at Golub’s residential assets are the face of the Company for our residents, providing high quality customer service and demonstrating Golub’s Shared Values in their interactions with current and prospective residents. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit offering that includes health insurance, paid time off and 401k with employer match – all within a fun and enjoyable culture centered around our Shared Values of innovation & creativity, relationships, flexibility, value creation, respect for our people and integrity.