Leasing Consultant

A prospect walks in on a Saturday afternoon, a little frazzled from apartment hunting all week, and you're the person who either makes them feel like they've finally found home or sends them back to their car with a shrug. That moment is the core of this role, and Weinstein Properties is looking for someone who genuinely shows up for it.

About Weinstein and This Position

Weinstein Properties has been family-owned and operated for more than 70 years, with a portfolio of over 60 apartment communities across Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia. That's not a holding company flipping assets. It's a multigenerational ownership group that still takes a hands-on approach to daily operations, which means decisions get made with the long view in mind. This Leasing Consultant role is based in South Austin and pays starting at $20 per hour, with rates increasing based on experience and quarterly bonuses on top of that. The schedule runs weekdays 9 to 6, Saturdays 9 to 5 on a team rotation, with Sundays off.

What's worth knowing upfront: Weinstein actively hires people without prior leasing experience. Their training program is designed to build skills from scratch, so if you're coming from retail, hospitality, sales, or any role where you've built trust with people under pressure, that background translates here. What they're less willing to train for is attitude. Drive, accountability, and genuine care for residents aren't skills you pick up in onboarding.

What the Day-to-Day Actually Looks Like

This isn't a desk job where you field emails and occasionally give a tour. Expect to be moving. You'll greet walk-in traffic, conduct property tours, follow up with prospects, process applications, and handle the administrative side of the leasing cycle. You'll also spend real time with current residents, which matters more than most leasing postings acknowledge. A lot of lease renewals come down to whether someone felt seen and heard when they had a problem, not just how nice the amenities looked on move-in day.

The role also has an honest challenge worth naming: priorities shift without warning. A scheduled tour can overlap with a maintenance question at the front desk, a prospect calling from the parking lot, and a team member out sick. Adaptability isn't a buzzword here; it's a daily requirement.

• Strong verbal and written communication, comfortable with both in-person and digital interactions
• Customer-first orientation, including the ability to de-escalate and problem-solve when things go sideways
• Goal orientation and organizational habits that keep follow-ups from falling through the cracks
• Team-first mindset, willing to pitch in on tasks outside your immediate scope
• Availability for occasional resident events or weather-related support outside standard hours

For candidates thinking about where this role leads: leasing is one of the strongest entry points into property management. Many of Weinstein's current site managers and regional staff started in leasing roles. If you're motivated by growth, the path from Leasing Consultant to Assistant Manager to Property Manager is well-worn at companies like this one, and the skills you build here, reading people, closing, handling conflict, understanding the leasing cycle, carry into every level of multifamily operations.