Leasing Consultant

WC Smith has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Leasing Consultant to join AVEC, our luxury apartment building located in the rapidly H Street district, in Northeast, DC. The successful candidate will maintain a high level of customer service and have excellent communication skills. This position requires significant interaction with residents and prospective tenants on a regular basis.

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• Prepare and process rental applications and lease packages for review and approval by manager
• Enter data pertaining to potential residents into the computer as instructed
• Collect and log monies from prospects and future residents
• Tour prospects through model apartments or market ready units
• Respond to phone inquiries and provide rental information
• Maintain communication with approved applicants
• Shop competition through phone calls and visits on a regular basis
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports as instructed by management
• Inspects apartments to ensure move in status
• Greet all prospects and residents that enter the rental office
• Assess housing needs of prospective residents
• Conduct all leasing activity in strict accordance with Section 8, Tax Credit and Fair Housing Guidelines
• Obtain knowledge of the community in order to overcome prospect objections and then lease apartments
• Provide and produce marketing flyers to be distributed as instructed
• Maintain an advertising binder of all ads for the community and the competition, alert management of special offers the competitors may be advertising.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one year of experience in residential leasing with a proven track record for effective closing.
• Outstanding customer service orientation.
• IZ experience is helpful
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• High degree of energy and motivation.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel), as well as property management software.
• Prior experience working in a high-performing luxury community or hotel strongly desirable.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
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ABOUT WC SMITH

WC Smith is a leading multidisciplinary real estate company firmly grounded in the District of Columbia. We have provided integrated real estate services to the DC metropolitan area for over 50 years, developing and managing a portfolio in excess of 10,000 units of residential real estate. Founded in 1968, WC Smith has built a reputation as one of the most capable and respected property management and development organizations in the area.

What sets WC Smith apart from other firms is our holistic approach to community building. We believe it takes more than attractive housing and office buildings to sustain neighborhoods, and over the past 50 years we have developed a successful model for creating and maintaining healthy communities. Our projects uniquely combine the city’s long-term vision for growth with our residents’ vision for how a community best serves their needs and desires. We are committed to the viability and sustainability of the neighborhoods we create and to the well-being of the people who live there inhabit them.

We are looking for self-starters and go-getters who demonstrate the resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and relationship building skills essential to offering the best level of service and communication to clients and team members. Our employees enjoy a friendly work environment in the rapidly developing Capitol Riverfront area, a focus on personal and professional wellness, and opportunities for professional growth.

WC Smith is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment decisions are made based on business needs, qualifications, and merit. If you need assistance or accommodation, you may reach us at [email protected] or 202-465-7075.

WC Smith does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless WC Smith has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the WC Smith Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to WC Smith in violation of this policy may be used by WC Smith without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter. Any recruiting agencies or third parties interested in future partnership, please contact [email protected]. Failure to comply, could impact future potential partnership.