ABOUT GREYSTAR

​Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $315 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This position supports the community’s marketing and lease-up strategies to achieve occupancy, revenue, and resident retention goals by performing all activities related to leasing to residents and related activities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Role Responsibilities

• Conducts sales and leasing activities including: viewings, following up on enquiries and sales conversions.
• Plans and organises daily activities to maximise the time to achieve targeted leasing numbers
• Converts prospects and leads into viewing appointments and bookings to achieve targeted leasing numbers.
• Ensures all data capture systems and details of contact are updated in an accurate and timely manner as required.
• Welcomes on site enquiries and potential residents in a warm and friendly manner ensuring a first impression of exceptional customer service.
• Follows up on receipt of required documentation, contract returns and processes payments.
• Conducts scheduled Residents’ apartment visits.
• Manages cancellations.
• Responds to online and email enquiries in a professional and engaging manner
• Supports other communities when required including cross selling based upon potential resident requirements.
• Inspects community, tour units and leasing materials are available and takes action to ensure they meet agreed standards for viewings
• Actively understands, updates and improves knowledge of community, amenities, units and local area features.
• Delivers all aspects of customer service, including a comprehensive front of house service anticipating and exceeding resident expectations.
• Supports Resident events and activities within the Community
• Assists with Community preparations, including move-in and move-out processes.
• Develops and maintains local knowledge and information resources relevant to resident needs i.e. travel, entertainment and amenities.
• Screens property visitors, guests and contractors
• Responds positively to customer queries and complaints, identifying and undertaking appropriate action in line with Greystar’s complaints procedure.
• Works as part of a team, supporting and respecting other team members, to deliver exceptional resident living.
• Completes Health and Safety compliance activities in line with the Company’s policies and procedures
• Completes administrative tasks including logging of maintenance requests, filing and preparing notices and updating of databases.
• Register, secure and correctly issue Resident parcels/deliveries
• Proactively attends to or organises ad hoc or minor cleaning requirements.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Good level of general education
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proficiency in using property operations software. Training will however, be provided.

Experience & Skills 

Essential

• Excellent customer service skills and significant experience in a sales role in a similar world-class accommodation/hospitality/leisure or reservations/membership environment.
• The ability to influence, adapt at pace and be motivated by exceeding customer service and sales targets
• Evidence of organisation skills with the ability to multi task and prioritise whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Culturally aware and able to adapt relationship building, communications and negotiation skills to suit audience.
• A team player who is evidently approachable and welcoming
• Proactive with a can do attitude and an ability to act autonomously, taking decisions and/or action when required.
• Proficient at using online and web tools/resources for gathering and presenting research and information
• High attention to detail in personal presentation
• Fluent German and English verbal and written communication skills
• Numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities

Desirable

• Detailed knowledge of Landlord/Tenant Legislation
• Residential Property or relevant qualification
• A knowledge and understanding of German Health and Safety requirements and legislation