General Info
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2 Years
Minimum Years of Education Required: BA
Willing to Travel
Speciality: Residential
Must be Authorized to Work in the US

Company Overview

Building and Land Technology (BLT-www.bltoffice.com) is a privately held real estate private equity, development and property management firm. Founded in 1982, BLT is vertically integrated and has invested, developed, owned and managed over five million square feet of commercial space and over 10,000 residential units.  BLT is one of the largest office landlords in Connecticut, and their office holdings include the corporate headquarters for Gen Re, GE Commercial Finance, Diageo, GE Real Estate, Xerox, GE Energy, Design Within Reach, Kayak Software, AON/Hewitt, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and Structured Portfolio Management. BLT is the developer of numerous residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects, including Harbor Point, a transformative mixed-use development in Stamford, CT. One of the largest redevelopments on the eastern seaboard, Harbor Point encompasses an entire neighborhood, with a full mile of waterfront, more than 4,000 residential units, and several million square feet of commercial development. BLT’s holdings include more than 100 active real estate companies, a majority interest in William Pitt Sotheby’s residential brokerage firm with 28 offices and 1,100 agents, a mortgage and insurance company as well as numerous private equity investments.

BLT is a fast-paced growth oriented company.

Job Description

The Leasing Consultant position is responsible for leasing apartments and providing high level customer service to both internal and external clients, with the goal of maximizing occupancy and overall profitability. The leasing consultant role is dynamic, combining sales, customer service, relationship building and marketing to lease and maintain luxury apartment homes.

Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct all business in accordance with Prime Real Estate, LLC.'s policies and procedures, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other Federal and State laws
- Maintain a professional, yet friendly, atmosphere in the leasing office and other areas where prospective residents and residents meet.
- Physically inspects community when on grounds, picks up litter and reports any service needs to maintenance staff.

Leasing
- Inspects models and "market ready" vacancies daily to ensure cleanliness.
- Answers incoming phone calls and handles each call accordingly, whether it is a client call, irate resident, service request, etc. Transfer calls to Assistant Community Manager or Community/General Manager when appropriate.
- Greets prospective residents, qualifies, determines needs and preferences, and professionally presents community and specific apartments while communicating features and benefits.
- Provide feedback/data to CM/GM to improve leasing process
- Actively coordinate all renewals throughout the month. This includes sending letters (90, 60, 30 days) and scheduling resident appointments to discuss renewal rates and leasing options.

Marketing
- Maintains awareness of local market conditions and trends.
- Contributes ideas to the property manager for marketing community and for improving resident satisfaction
- Occasionally will be asked to perform external market outreach at nearby businesses, organizations, etc.

Administrative
- Completes Guest Card information form on all clients, sends thank-you notes and performs follow-up.
- Correctly completes all lease applications, assists with application verification and notifies prospective residents of results.
- Types miscellaneous resident communication as needed.
- Completes all lease paperwork including related addenda and accepts rents and deposits.
- Organizes and files appropriate reports, leases and paperwork.

Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
- Analytic Skills
- Strong Customer Service Skills
- Proven closing skills
- Ability to work well with others
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with OneSite Products preferred
- Organizational skills

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k