CWS Purpose: “Enhancing Lives the CWS Way”
CWS Values:
Honoring Our Word
Do what you say you will do.
- Employ thoughtful and careful consideration when making a commitment.
- Take ownership of your commitment.
- Follow through on promises consistently.
Ethical Dealings are Paramount
Do the right thing all the time, every time.
- Be open and honest in all situations, especially when it’s difficult to be so.
- Respect confidentiality and protect privacy.
- Put other employees, residents, and investors before yourself.
- Charge fair and appropriate fees to our investors.
A Respect for People
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
- Use honest, thoughtful, and specific communication.
- Be responsible for how you are heard.
- Be transparent and inclusive.
- Share information timely and consistently.
- Have empathy — search for the truth and be intentionally slow to understand.
Requirement for Profitability and Sustainability
Bring value to our employees, residents and investors in a company designed for the long term.
- Promote mindful spending.
- Be efficient.
- Be forward thinking.
- Grow with courage.
- Be team oriented.
A Demand for Excellence with a Sense of Urgency
Be intentional. Be accurate. Be timely. CARE.
- Go above and beyond.
- Get after it.
- Hold yourself and each other accountable.
- Inspect what you expect.
- Communicate what matters most.
- Delight the customer.
- CWS Values: You will embrace our core values and set an example to the team by demonstrating these values on a daily basis.
- Make safety a top priority Ensure that the health, well-being, and safety of our team members, residents, contractors, and yourself is foremost in mind in conducting any and all business activities.
The primary role of the Leasing Director is to market the community, promote leasing, retention and stabilize occupancy for the community. As a Leasing Director, you manage your own success by attaining leasing goals, such as occupancy and rent growth, and by building a rapport with prospects and residents.
The Leasing Director assists the Community Director and Regional Manager in the overall marketing and leasing of an assigned property.
Essential Job Functions:
- Execute the marketing and leasing strategy by making recommendations and assisting in the coordination of property improvements designed to supplement the leasing process
- Maintain company and property visibility with local merchants to maximize property exposure to the marketplace
- Stay abreast of comparable properties, their pricing and competitive positions, to maximize occupancy and financial performance of asset relative to the competition
- Develop strong relationships with current customers and provide quality customer service
- Develop marketing materials such as flyers, brochures and electronic mailers and update as necessary
- Plan, coordinate and execute marketing and promotional events
- Participate in industry organizations to network with peers, competitors and leasing prospects
- Complete competitive market surveys
- Provide a support system for the leasing staff and a method of daily accountability for leasing activity
- Create an interest in the CWS community by touring the property with prospects as you answer questions
- Initiate sale by highlighting the quality of the CWS brand and the lifestyle available at a CWS community
Job Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- 1-2 years of College is preferred
- Yardi software experience preferred
- General knowledge of property management
- Knowledge of on-site management operations
- Minimum 2 years of apartment leasing experience
- Management experience is preferred
- Extensive sales experiences with documented track record of high sales
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced communication skills to professionally interact with customers, residents, and guests
- Able to adhere to set and variable work schedule, including weekends and emergencies as required
- Able to adhere to company policies, procedures and practices
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Excellent managerial and organizational skills
- Must be a motivator and leader, able to inspire leasing staff to greater job performance
- Professional image, assertiveness and perseverance
- Strong customer service orientation
- Strong Internet, Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- Able to perform work responsibilities at location other than assigned property
- Able to travel within major metropolitan area and may be required to attend company functions in cities other than assigned location requiring overnight stays
- Possess a valid Driver's License with good driving record and current automobile insurance
This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. CWS may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Property leasing: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
