LEASING MANAGER

Company: Westward360
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 27, 2024

Job Description:

Westward360 is looking to add a Leasing Manager to join our growing Chicago team. If you want an opportunity to grow with a company on the rise, look no further! We pride ourselves in providing the ultimate experience for our clients.

As a Leasing Manager, you'll have the opportunity to orchestrate the leasing process and ensure the efficient occupancy of properties while driving income generation throughout the year. This role is responsible for overseeing applications, lease signings, and renewals.

Effective coordination with leasing agents, property managers, and asset managers is crucial to achieving these goals while maintaining compliance with legal and company standards.

What we offer:

• Compensation range of $52,000 - $67,000
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Front loaded PTO
• 401k - Company match up to 4%
• Long and short term disability at no cost to employee What you'll do:
  • Manage all aspects of the leasing cycle from initial application review to lease renewal.
  • Ensure accurate and timely application processing, verify lease agreements, and guide the renewal process.
  • Contribute to setting market-competitive pricing and conduct market analyses.
  • Maintain comprehensive data on the supply and demand for rental properties and regularly update the data to reflect current market conditions.
  • As necessary, seek outside guidance and insights from industry experts, market reports, and other relevant sources. Leverage this external information to enhance internal market analyses and ensure our company remains competitive and well-informed.
  • Oversee the management and weekly review of property listings, ensuring maximum exposure and minimal vacancy times.
  • Collaborate with property management and asset management teams to align leasing strategies with overall property management objectives.
  • Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of marketing strategies and listing performances. Direct leasing agents to make necessary adjustments based on market trends and property feedback, ensuring optimal visibility and attractiveness of the listings to prospective tenants.
  • Manage the tenant application process, ensuring that applications are reviewed, approved, or denied following Fair Housing Guidelines and company policies. Maintain consistent application standards across different buildings, which are readily accessible and documented for all Westward 360 personnel. This ensures a uniform, transparent process that upholds legal compliance and company values.
  • Monitor agent performance and escalate issues with agents to the Managing Broker for resolution. Ensure that agent feedback, particularly concerning issues with the investment department, is directed to the Managing Broker to facilitate timely and effective solutions.
  • Issue lease renewals and conduct diligent follow-ups to ensure timely tenant responses and lease executions. What you'll need:
    • Valid Real Estate license is a plus
    • Proven experience in leasing coordination or a similar role within property management
    • Comprehensive understanding of laws and statutes related to property management
    • Ability to work collaboratively with leasing agents, property managers, and other team members
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong customer service and negotiation skills
    • Capacity to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
    • Proficiency in property management software, such as Propertyware
    • Valid driver's license and auto insurance
      
      About Westward360:
      
      Westward360 is dedicated to providing exceptional community management, rental management and brokerage services. Serving multiple markets throughout the United States, we have the systems, strategies, and expertise to meet the specialized needs of even the most demanding client. With more than 50,000 homes under management, we're your all-in-one real estate solution.
      
      *Disability Notice: Disclosure is divulging or giving out personal information about a disability. It is important for the employee to provide information about the nature of the disability, the limitations involved, and how the disability affects the ability to learn and /or perform the job effectively. The employer has a right to know if a disability is involved when an employee asks for accommodations. Deciding if, when, and how to share disability-related information with a prospective or current employer can be overwhelming but we ask to please request a required accommodation prior to your first date of work. *Please note, a doctor's note may be requested by Human Resources, depending on the accommodation being requested, on a case-by-case basis.
      
      Salary Description
      
      $52,000-$67,000

Keywords: Westward360, Oak Lawn , LEASING MANAGER, Executive , Chicago, Illinois