Location

Charleston - 997 Morrison Drive, Suite 402

Business

We are a leader in the single-family rental (SFR) Aggregation space with over 10,000 homes across the Southeast and Midwest. Maymont Homes was founded in 2011 to bring technology to the single-family rental space. Over the years we have become a full-service acquisition, renovation, and property management company growing throughout the South and Midwest. By the application of efficient processes enabled by advanced software, our company can provide clean, safe, affordable housing to thousands of people. We strive to offer better living opportunities for individual families, which ultimately improve the lives in the communities we serve!

Job Description

Job Title: Leasing Specialist 

Location: Charleston, SC

Primary Responsibilities: The Leasing Specialist is responsible for assisting prospective and future residents through the process of finding their new home. They are the primary point of contact for prospective residents and are expected to effectively communicate with interested prospects throughout the leasing process. In addition, Leasing Specialists are also responsible for the administrative duties that accompany the leasing process which include gathering documents and processing completed applications.  

 

 

Skills & Competencies: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or Communications is preferred but not required.  

4+ years of leasing experience  

3+ years of multi-family and/or single-family rental home experience  

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills  

Demonstrable experience in single-family, multi-family, construction, or leasing industry 

Effective negotiating skills  

Knowledge of and experience with Rently preferred  

Experience in Grass Roots Marketing  

Knowledgeable on fair housing and local real estate laws  

Flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends, depending on business need 

 

Essential Job Functions: 

Daily outbound and inbound follow-up with leads who express an interest in a Maymont home. 

Assist prospective residents with scheduling a viewing and applying for a Maymont home.  

Document follow-up with prospective residents in a proprietary database.  

Process applications for prospective residents. This includes contacting applicants to gather documents in compliance with Maymont Homes policies, processing credit, and criminal checks, and completing data entry in our internal software to complete the application process.  

Compile feedback from self-showings and conversations with prospects and communicate findings to cross-functional teams 

Collaborate with local market leaders and others to participate in solutions to any issues that arise while leasing the home. 

Follow the terms of Fair Housing, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the American Disabilities Act, and any other pertinent law.  

Represent Maymont Homes in a professional manner consistent with the customer service values at Maymont Homes

 

Key Metrics & Responsibilities 

Close a prospect promptly.

Outperform peer averages at each node of the sales funnel which includes conversation from lead to showing, showing to application, and application to move in 

Outbound and inbound contacts 

Meaningful feedback and collaboration with local teams and centralized leaders 

High scores on customer satisfaction scores and secret shoppers 

Consistent achievement of monthly goals in terms of quantity of move-ins – for example: at least 50 per month 

Data entry, approval, and procedural error rate 

Average days vacant in assigned territories. 

Physical Requirements 

Capable of working extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary 

Able to see well enough to read faint or partially obscured writing or printing, with corrective lenses if needed. 

Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities, including the exchange and receipt of information over the telephone 

Position involves sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs if necessary 

Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail-oriented, and with good reasoning skills 

Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard 

 

Environmental Requirements 

Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes, and delays 

Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances 

For safety reasons, employees must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns 

Must be able to work in the office as regularly scheduled  

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

 

DISCLAIMER:  This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and, responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Why work for Maymont Homes ​?

Our Mission – “We Positively Impact the Lives in the Communities We Serve”. We do this through the work we do and the volunteer efforts that the company sponsors. You can make a difference in your community while you work!

Outstanding benefits package – our benefits are provided by Brookfield and offer immediate 5% match on the 401(k) plan, wellness credits that significantly reduce the employee cost for health care coverage, and up to 160 hours of PTO per year for full time employees.

Huge parent company – support and backing from Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest real estate asset management companies.

Career growth – with our plans for growth and expansion into new markets, there are many opportunities to move up within the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Religion/Sex/Protected Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital Status/Pregnancy/Age/National Origin/Genetic Information. #MYMT