Corporate Leasing Specialist

Description

We are seeking an energetic, dedicated professional to join our Leasing team as a Corporate Leasing Specialist in the Twin Cities.

About Us

Roers Companies is a 2024 USA Today Top Workplace and an emerging national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we're on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed nearly $3 billion in real estate, representing more than 12,000 homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions. Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential.

About You

You're passionate about your work and driven to achieve ambitious goals. You step up when the team needs an extra hand and aren't afraid to ask for help when you need it. You make smart decisions because you get the big picture and ace the little details. In other words, you share our corporate values passion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

The Corporate Leasing Specialist (CLS) will be responsible for leading the lease-up of our new-construction properties, focused on the Twin Cities market. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of the multi-family industry, successful lease-up experience, and a passion and talent for sales.

The Corporate Leasing Specialist will get involved 9–12 months before a property's first residents move in to drive pre-leasing during construction until the permanent on-site team is hired and onboarded. This means the CLS is focused on the property through opening day, ensuring a successful onboarding for the permanent Property Manager and Leasing Consultant who can bring the property to stabilization. Your workplace location may vary and include our Plymouth corporate headquarters office, the lease-up property's model apartment or job trailer, or a leasing office. This position may also support training of leasing professionals and take on special projects as directed by the Leasing Leadership.

After a new property opens, the CLS will focus on the next lease-up. Depending on lead volume and capacity, this role will also support other properties with high vacancy or additional staffing needs.

Responsibilities include:Leading a new lease-up of 200+ units by following up with all prospective residents to answer questions, schedule tours, and ultimately secure leases at a pace that meets or exceeds proforma leasing goalsProviding ongoing feedback regarding rents, property fees, market trends, and tour comments to our DMLPreparing a property information document to ensure all staff have the needed information before a property opensConducting construction hard hat tours, leasing tours, and virtual toursPrepping the building for move-ins by working with construction, management, marketing, etc.Holding weekly leasing meetings with DMLConsistently achieving KPIs in Knock CRMFollowing Roers Companies leasing fundamentals as well as Fair Housing lawsPreparing accurate, thorough, and on-time weekly leasing reportsOther duties as assigned

Requirements:Bachelor's degree preferred2+ years property management/leasing experience required1+ market-rate lease up for a new apartment building strongly preferredRENTCaf, CRM/Knock, and Yardi Voyager experience preferredExceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact with a wide range of peopleProficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs to develop and/or complete required reports and manage customer communicationEmployment history that demonstrates the application and usage of a sales and customer service skills sufficient to be our lease-up specialistAbility to work every other Saturday during peak lease-up seasonMust be organized, detail-oriented, and excel in a fast-paced environmentEntrepreneurial mindset loves to be challenged, determined to win, puts clients and teammates first, collaborative, inquisitive, and self-motivatedAbility to perform the physical functions of the position, which may include but are not limited to ability to walk property, including up to 5 flights of stairs, to complete physical inspections, deliver resident communications, show apartment, and drive a vehicle to visit area businesses for outreach marketingMaintain neat, well-groomed, professional appearance.

Benefits & Perks

Our full-time employees are eligible for these benefits and perks:Medical, dental, and vision insurance including HSAPaid Parental LeaveEmployer Paid Basic Life InsuranceEmployer Paid Long-Term DisabilityVoluntary Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability insurance401k MatchEquity Opportunity with MatchCompetitive PTO and Paid HolidaysGym Membership ReimbursementFree Stays in our Properties' Guest SuitesRent Discount if you choose to live at one of our propertiesFree Weekly Office lunches and Fully Stocked FridgeMonthly Social OutingsShorter Friday Workdays During Summer

Roers Companies is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. E-verify compliant.

Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle report (valid drivers license).

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