Leasing Agent - Birgo

Job Summary

Join our fast-growing team to improve lives through real estate! Through compassionate and thoughtful interactions, Leasing Agents play a key role in improving the lives of prospective tenants who are searching for their next place to call home. This agent will be responsible for leasing 400+ multi-family units across seven properties in Lockport.

Birgo's Values: 

• Teamwork: We leverage one another's strengths to achieve more together.
• Humility: We admit our faults and strive to continuously improve.
• Rhinocerality: We charge hard after our highest priorities.
• Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it is costly.
• Vision: We innovate and adapt to improve lives.
• Excellence: We are dependable and accountable to produce quality results.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to lease subsidized and market-rate/conventional housing
• Respond promptly to all new inquiries, converting leads to applicants
• Manage calendar, schedule tours, and conduct showings
• Process rental applications quickly and accurately
• Establish rapport with tenants and provide personalized service during the move-in process. Verify all move-ins are fully completed and inspected.
• Collaborate with property management and maintenance to maintain high occupancy
• Monitor listing postings and advertisements
• Assist property manager with tenant care and tenant retention
• Other projects as assigned to help Birgo improve lives through real estate

Objectives and Key Results

• Timely rental application process
• Achieve move-in and occupancy targets

Successful Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

• 1-3 years of customer service and/or sales experience
• General knowledge of core concepts and principles of residential leasing
• Experience with AppFolio or ShowMojo (preferred)
• High school diploma

Work Style

• Quickly connects and builds relationships 
• Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others 
• Goals and results oriented
• Self-confident & self-motivating
• Passionate about improving people's lives and communities 
• Attentive to details

Other Requirements

• Traveling within a specified region required 
• Able to use a computer for a full workday
• Available to work evenings/weekend hours

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, vision, dental, life, and pet insurance with company contribution
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match 
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company profit-sharing program
• Healthy Lifestyle Reimbursement Program
• Team outings and volunteer events
• Professional development stipend
• Discounted rates at Birgo properties

More about Birgo 

Birgo Realty and Birgo Capital offer an exciting start-up environment, characterized by fast growth and an entrepreneurial spirit. We take care of our hardworking team by providing opportunities for professional growth, paying attention to holistic staff needs, and celebrating life together. Birgo values diversity in our staff and seeks to enhance the diversity of our team at every opportunity. 

Pay Range: $15-18/hour base + commission