Portico has a fabulous opportunity for an experienced LEASING CONSULTANT for our apartment community, Avilla Oakridge in Forney, TX

The successful candidate should have the following requirements:

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  Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a high-volume office!
• A friendly demeanor and positive can-do attitude and a self-starter
• Must be energetic, reliable, and have strong sales orientation
• Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills required
• Yardi experience required
• Sightplan experience required
• CRM experience required
• Must be able to work weekends.

At Portico We:

• are a high energy, fast-growing multi-family property management company committed to investing in you and your CAREER!
• are a cohesive team of outgoing PROFESSIONALS!
• work hard so we can also have a lot of FUN!

Does this sound like the place for you?! If so, interested candidates should apply to this posting or by visiting our company website at the Portico Management website

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a condition of employment, a satisfactory drug test and background check are required.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

Years of job-related experience: 6+ months apartment leasing or customer service experience preferred.

Degree required and area of study:

Bachelors Degree preferred; or High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Professional and enthusiastic demeanor resulting from previous sales, leasing, marketing, or customer service experience.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Good customer service, sales, and negotiation skills.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Read, understand, and explain lease documents.
• Effective team player and interacts well with others.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Patient, even-tempered, and works well under pressure.
• Work with residents, prospects, vendors, and all customers and staff in a courteous, empathetic, and professional manner. A good understanding of customer service concepts and the ability to apply them will be necessary in this role.
• Maintain composure and function during crises or emergency situations.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, legal correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Compute rates, ratios, percentages, discounts, and pro-rations.
• Apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Effective time management skills.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follow directions from a supervisor.
• Understand and follow posted work rules and procedures.
• Accept constructive criticism.

Certifications and/or Specialized Training:

• • Skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Exposure to OneSite, Yardi, or other property management software desired.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate must be capable of the following:

• Talking: The ability to clearly communicate policies, procedures, and processes, as well as detailed instructions or information accurately, loudly, and quickly in English.
• Average Hearing: The ability to hear normal conversations and alarms and to receive ordinary information.
• Average Visual Abilities: Average, ordinary visual acuity to prepare or inspect documents or products or to operate computers. Depth perception is required.
• Physical Strength:
  • Standing for prolonged periods of time
  • Walking long distances or for prolonged periods of time.
  • Walking up and down stairs.
  • Reaching and pushing.
  • Climbing ladders.
  • Stooping and crouching.
  • Driving a golf cart.
  • Carrying/lifting up to 30 pounds.
• Repetitive Motions & Dexterity: Regularly requires repetitive motions using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, including small movements such as typing and picking up small objects.

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions (i.e. hot, cold, wet, humid, snowy, or icy). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The associate is frequently exposed to high-pressure demands to maintain leasing objectives. The associate may receive and have to manage frequent complaints from residents, vendors, staff, and prospects.
• Depending on staffing guidelines and reporting assignments, weekends and overtime may be required of the associate. Employees may be required to travel for professional training seminars, retreats, and meetings.
• Employees may work in a pet-friendly environment and be exposed to common household pets in residential units and common areas.