Leasing Manager - Bilingual
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
$100 transit subsidy through the STM · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $100 transit subsidy through the STM
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 1 to 3 years or more of experience in residential leasing.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Are you looking for career opportunities with a fast-growing global real estate company?
Then you could be our next leasing agent. Join us and be part of our journey.
About Akelius
Akelius acquires, renovates, and manages residential properties.
Akelius owns rental apartments in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Austin, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Ottawa, Paris, and London.
Job Description
The leasing agent is responsible for leasing apartments and providing exceptional customer service to ensure maximum occupancy and resident retention.
The successful candidate will be passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives.
He or she must demonstrate a commitment to anticipating and exceeding the expectations of residents and clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain an effective marketing strategy for vacant units.
- Coordinate showings from all marketing sources.
- Effectively lease vacant apartments and reduce vacancies through individual appointments and open houses.
- Be responsible for compiling complete application files, preparing leases, and handling all aspects of the move-in process.
- Enter prospect data into all required management systems.
- Stay informed about pricing, products, and incentives offered
- Proactively identify necessary changes based on current trends and market competition.
- Maintain close contact with clients and deliver a compelling final presentation.
- Perform other assigned tasks.
Required Qualifications:
- 1 to 3 years or more of experience in residential leasing.
- Bilingual in English and French required.
- Availability including weekends required.
- High school diploma (DES) or equivalent (GED) required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Creative and an excellent negotiator.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Organizational and administrative skills.
- Availability to work weekends, as needed or directed.
- Experience with Yardi is a plus.
What we offer:
Full-time permanent position Competitive salary based on experience $50,000 to $55,000 + commissions
Benefits after the first 3 months:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Group RRSP
- $100 transit subsidy through the STM
- Up to $750 per year reimbursed for fitness activities such as the gym, Bixi, etc.
- Educational program
This posting is for an open position we are actively looking to fill.
Our recruitment process relies on human review and decision-making; we do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. However, if you apply through third-party platforms like LinkedIn or Indeed, those hosting services may utilize automated tools or algorithms as part of their standard interface functionality.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain marketing strategies for vacant apartments, coordinate showings, lease units, and help reduce vacancies through appointments and open houses. Prepare application files and leases, manage move-ins and prospect data, monitor market pricing and competition, and maintain strong client relationships.
Requirements
Requires at least 1 to 3 years of residential leasing experience, fluency in English and French, a high school diploma or equivalent, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Candidates should have strong communication, negotiation, organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills, be detail-oriented, and be available to work weekends; Yardi experience is an asset.
Skills
- Residential Leasing
- Marketing Strategy
- Apartment Showings
- Customer Service
- Resident Retention
- Lease Preparation
- Application Processing
- Microsoft Excel
- Negotiation
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Organization
- Attention To Detail
- Yardi
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Group RRSP
- Transit Subsidy
- Fitness Activity Reimbursement
- Educational Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
- Marketing
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Residential Leasing
- Real Estate
- Apartment Rentals
- Vacancy Reduction
- Marketing Strategy
- Apartment Showings
- Open Houses
- Customer Service
- Resident Retention
- Application Files
- Lease Preparation
- Move-In Process
- Prospect Data
- Pricing
- Market Competition
- Microsoft Excel
- Yardi
- Negotiation
- English
- French
- Weekend Availability