As a Leasing Consultant, your goal will be to energetically and professional represent our incredible, cutting edge, and fast-growing company to current residents and future residents. You’ll have a chance to build new and long-term relationships with residents and co-workers, while also acting as a product matter expert and valuable resource for property information. Best of all, you’ll have a chance to use your charisma and sales experience to market and sell our fabulous multi-family homes to our customers. This is a fast-paced environment, and ideal for someone who is engaging, motivated, and riven to find people their next home. Please note: This position will be a Leasing Professional internally but pay is increased because of job duties.

More About US: Independence Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: IRT) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates Class A and Class B multifamily apartments. We’re currently managing over 36,000 apartment homes, 120+ communities, in over 30 markets and in 14 of the country’s most desirable states. IRT has a strong commitment to hiring the most talented industry professionals, which has resulted in record growth, making the Company one of the most respected and trusted within our industry.

A Typical Day:

• Welcome prospective residents; learn more about what their living needs are, tour the community; and find the connection between their needs and our amenities.
• Follow up with prospects and work toward selling our communities to our prospects.
• Complete all the steps that go with the lease application process.
• Express yourself as an expert on our community offerings, rents and amenities.
• Perform off-site and internet market research and assist in preparing marketing plans.
• Assist with coordinating resident social events and functions to assure our residents love where they live.
• Collection of all rents and fees, within legal means. to achieve zero delinquency.
• Prepare bank deposits and transport them to the bank daily to ensure they are posted by 2:00 p.m. Secure
  any receipts received after such daily deposit until the next banking business day. Do not accept payments
  offered in cash.
• Work with the Community Manager to direct the efforts of the on-site staff to ensure apartments are ready
  for move-in and are maintained in a satisfactory manner.
• Oversee and maintain company customer service standards. Respond to resident’s requests and work with
  residents to minimize and resolve resident problems and complaints. Follow through to ensure issues are
  resolved and document.
• Assist with leasing. Oversee and maintain prospect, traffic and leasing data.
• Assist with coordination of and participate in resident functions.
• Maintain courteous helpful demeanor with owners, residents, prospective residents, coworkers, vendors,
  etc.
• Participate in company training classes/courses and meetings as required.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Community Manager.

What IRT Living Offers:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for individual and/or family
• Stock Awards granted in first year – All employees are owners of IRT
• Discounted rent available
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off days (PTO) in first year
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 100% company paid Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 100% company match on employee 401k contributions; up to 4% of salary
• Staff Appreciation events and many other company celebrations

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, familial, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classes.