Leasing Consultant

Leasing is a skill-intensive role that gets underestimated. The best consultants are running sales conversations, reading market signals, managing first impressions across physical and digital touchpoints, and closing deals, all in the same afternoon. At Berkshire Residential Investments's Skyline Towers, the Leasing Consultant position puts all of those skills to work in a structure that rewards both people instincts and disciplined follow-through.

The Skills This Role Builds

Sales conversion is the core competency here. Berkshire sets a clear benchmark of at least a 20% closing ratio, which means you'll develop the discipline to track your own performance and adjust your approach based on traffic patterns and prospect behavior. That's the kind of metric fluency that carries directly into an Assistant Manager role, where you're reading T-3 reports and tying leasing activity to occupancy goals.

Market awareness is the other skill this position sharpens fast. Contributing ideas to the Property Manager on marketing and resident satisfaction means you're not just executing, you're observing the competitive set, understanding what's driving concessions or traffic in your submarket, and forming opinions. Consultants who develop that habit early tend to move into management with a meaningful head start.

What the Day Actually Looks Like

A good portion of your time centers on tour presentation. Your tour routes and model units are your primary sales tools, so maintaining them at a consistent standard is part of the job, not an afterthought. Beyond tours, you're handling resident communications, supporting the leasing office atmosphere, and collaborating with the broader team on ways to improve the resident experience. Berkshire owns and manages its own properties rather than operating under third-party management, which means you're working within a company that has a direct stake in the asset's performance and long-term reputation.

What Strong Candidates Bring

• At least two years of customer-facing experience, ideally in a role where closing or convincing was part of the job
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, since resident correspondence reflects the property
• Comfort with technology and the ability to adapt as leasing platforms evolve
• Genuine attention to detail on administrative tasks, because lease files and follow-up logs matter
• The kind of energy that holds up through a busy Saturday, not just a quiet Tuesday

One honest note on what separates good leasing consultants from great ones: it's usually curiosity about the business. Consultants who ask why occupancy dipped, who track their own closing ratio without being prompted, and who pay attention to what the competition is offering tend to grow faster and land better opportunities. This role gives you plenty of material to work with if you're inclined to pay attention.