Leasing Manager

Property Name: Forum, 13650 E. Colfax Ave Aurora CO, 80011

Unit Count: 397

Are you interested in a career where customers, colleagues, and community service are the cornerstones of your work? Would you like to work with a company that celebrates victories both big and small and welcomes ideas from all levels of our team? If so, join us here at Avanti Residential! Our moto is Sempre Avanti, meaning “Always Forward”/ “Always Welcome.” We are “people people” through our mission and core values. We enhance our communities with our work, see all members of our team as leaders, and live La Bella Vita (The Beautiful Life). With endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, the sky’s the limit when advancing your career and being the best you can be. There is a place for you at Avanti Residential. Join us today!

The Leasing Manager is responsible for overseeing activities related to apartment rentals, move-ins, move-outs, and lease renewals. This role handles marketing and interacting directly with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy and ensure resident retention and client satisfaction. The Leasing Manager provides a positive working environment, quality community living, and a high standard of operations to meet Avanti's objectives and marketing plans.

What You’ll Do…

• Conduct tours scheduled in person tours with prospective residents who arrive at the property and perform warm hand off for scheduled tours. 
• Manage the leasing process from the initial prospective resident contact utilizing the warm handoff technique, property touring, selling the property/apartment, and setting them up for creating a lease with the Application Admin.
• Ensure the community stays at or above occupancy goals. Create strategy reports to send to RD/VP as needed. 
• Ensure “model” apartments and target apartments are ready for show; be aware of the “curb appeal” of the community.
• Responsible for training the leasing specialists in the touring and leasing process including reviewing closing ratios and shop reports.

What You Need to Succeed…

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of apartment leasing experience preferred.
• 2+ years of Customer Service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of property management software, preferably YARDI, preferred.
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills to successfully navigate frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, be accountable for actions, and be self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated knowledge of phone and email procedures and etiquette.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Pass criminal background screening prior to employment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and up-to-date vehicle insurance OR reliable transportation is required.
• If minimum qualifications are met during resume screening the Wonderlic pre-employment assessment is required. The assessment will arrive in the email inbox that you provided.

What We Do for You…

• Based on position, annual or quarterly bonuses are awarded based on performance and KPIs.
• Up to 40% apartment discount.
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
• A generous PTO policy.
• Health and wellness benefits include Medical/HSA/FSA/Dental/Vision/STD/LTD and many other benefits to meet your specific needs.
• 4% company match for your 401k.
• Avanti Shares equivalent program for hourly employees where a portion of the company’s transactional profits are awarded to you. The longer you stay, the higher your return.
• Avanti Cares Program that helps employees in financial need.
• Tenure-based Anniversary Recess.
• Avanti Advisors Program to help new hires with onboarding.

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Avanti Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace; applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in applying for a position with Avanti and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website, please get in touch with [email protected].