Leasing Manager

Fogelman is interviewing professional and experienced candidates for a Leasing Manager position at Paradise Island located in Jacksonville, FL.  The ideal candidate possesses 2 plus years of leasing experience on a Class A, is outgoing and professional, and loves helping people find their next home.  Job responsibilities include leasing, marketing, resident retention, customer service, and light administrative duties. 

Fogelman is a recognized leader in the multifamily industry, possessing over 60 years of experience.  We offer competitive pay with leasing and renewal commissions, a rewarding benefits package with wellness programs, ongoing training, associate recognition, a summer incentive program and opportunities for career growth.  Invest your career with Fogelman!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Depending on the property, market and staff structure, other duties may be assigned.

Supervision and Team Management:
Coordinate and manage leasing team schedule to ensure proper coverage.
Hold weekly team meetings to review operations, goals, successes and challenges.
Hire, train and coach all new leasing associates
Review availability, pricing and concession structure by unit type weekly and make recommendations to Business Managers.
Responsible for setting short and long term leasing/renewal goals
Monitor all leasing performance including traffic, follow up and closing ratios.
Monitor payroll for leasing team, approve and submit all leasing/renewal commissions.
Complete weekly and monthly market surveys and reports
Complete all required monthly and quarterly bond reports (notary required), where applicable.
Review and sign all lease documents/files (new and renewals).
Uphold and enforce Fogelman Management Group's Policies & Procedures including Dress Code.

Marketing, Leasing and Resident Retention:

Lease apartments.
Develop, implement and maintain Marketing Plan for the community including both internal and external marketing and monthly themes.
Review all applications for residency to ensure correct approval/denial procedures are being followed.
Inspect all Market Ready units and models before show and/or move in.
Oversee Bond and/or Section 8 lease and renewal procedures, where applicable.
Communicate leasing/marketing/resident retention progress to Business Managers, making him/her aware of all successes and challenges.
Monitor and maintain FMG Resident Retention Program including "7 Points of Contact."
Ensure renewal and follow-up letters are sent out in a timely manner.
Monitor and update Leasing Matrix on a monthly basis (allowing a maximum of 10% exposure in any month).
Lead by example in all aspects of leasing and marketing.
Markets the property.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises one or more employees in the leasing department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Company policies and applicable laws including Fair Housing and Sexual Harassment. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training, supervisory experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with staff, prospective residents, residents and management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close, distant, color and peripheral.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.