Purchasing Agent jobs in Port Arthur, TX

JOB DESCRIPTION

o    Performs all sales and leasing activities to achieve the community’s revenue and occupancy goals by greeting and qualifying prospects, conducting community tours and showing apartments, processing applications, credit screening, and criminal background checks, preparing the lease and move-in package, and ensuring a smooth resident move-in and lease signing.   

o    Inspects apartments prior to resident move-in and ensures apartments are in move-in ready condition and schedules any outstanding item to be addressed with the maintenance team. 

o    Stays informed about current market and competitor conditions that may impact the community’s occupancy and sales results, develops and implements short- and long-term marketing plans and goals to sustain occupancy, and follows the community’s established policies related to concessions, specials, and other programs to boost occupancy. 

o    Designs and executes marketing activities to create and drive traffic to the community, including implementing resident referral and employer outreach programs, using internet marketing tools (Craigslist, Facebook, e-mail, and other websites), and following other community-specific marketing plans, drives, and special programs. 

o    Uses the on-site property management software to track apartment availability, record traffic and leasing activities, manage resident and prospect data, and capture critical demographic and other information about existing and future residents. 

o    Ensures that the community and show units meet the standards for show quality by daily inspecting the marketing corridor and leasing tour, communicating maintenance and upkeep needs to the community’s maintenance team members, merchandising and ensuring a physically appealing show unit and/or model and amenities, and preparing the leasing office for daily leasing activities. 

o    Follows-up with prospects and new residents to ensure satisfaction by sending e-mail, thank-you notes, and cards or making telephone calls or other contacts to finalize decisions to lease and/or renew. 

o    Executes and performs activities in support of the community’s lease renewal program by preparing lease renewal letters and packages for residents, meeting with and contacting renewing residents in advance of move-out dates, and ensuring that lease renewal documents are signed and implemented on time.        

o    Responds quickly and courteously to resident and client/owner concerns and questions and takes prompt action to solve problems and/or document and convey resident or other requests to the appropriate individual(s).  

Promotes a positive image of the apartment community and management company.

Capstone Management offers competitive pay for the market plus commissions for this opportunity!  Benefits include medical, dental and Vision and 401K, vacation, sick and personal time off.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Two years of Leasing experience in the Multifamily industry
• Solid sales and customer service skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Active listening skills and willingness to learn
• Ability to pay close attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Strong computer skills
• Tax Credit Experience Required
• Weekends Required 

CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD                                                                                                 

If an offer of employment is made and accepted, continued employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory results of a thorough Criminal History Record Check(s). It is Capstone's policy to not employ individuals who have been convicted of misdemeanor or felony offenses involving (a) illegal drug use, (b) public indecency, (c) theft, or (d) crimes against persons or property. Also, it is Capstone's policy to not employ individuals who have any criminal history not disclosed by the applicant on the employment application. In special situations, we may make exceptions to the "no criminal history" policy, depending on the nature of the crime, how many years ago the crime occurred, the total number of crimes committed and other factors. Moving traffic violations will not be considered except for reckless driving, driving while intoxicated or excessive red light or speeding violations

DRUG SCREENING                                                                                                                   

If an offer of employment is made and accepted, continued employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory results of a Drug Screen Test. It is Capstone's policy to not employ individuals who test positive for illegal drug use or alcohol abuse.

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