Leasing Consultant (Piedmont Raleigh)

A prospective resident walks in on a Saturday afternoon, unsure whether they're ready to commit. By the end of the tour, they've submitted an application. That conversion doesn't happen by accident. It happens because the leasing consultant read the room, asked the right questions, and knew the property well enough to answer anything thrown at them.

Van Metre is hiring a Leasing Consultant at The Piedmont Raleigh Apartments in Raleigh, NC. This is a full-cycle leasing role, meaning you're involved from the first phone inquiry through move-in and beyond into renewal conversations and resident retention. Van Metre has been in the business since 1955, and their properties carry real brand weight in the markets they operate. The Piedmont sits within that portfolio as a community where the leasing team is expected to represent that standard consistently.

What the Work Looks Like Day to Day

Your time will split across outbound sales activity, inbound traffic, and resident relationship management. On the sales side, you'll run grassroots marketing efforts to drive traffic, conduct tours, follow up with prospects by phone and email, and process rental applications. You'll need to know the property's amenities cold so that every tour feels like a confident, tailored presentation rather than a scripted walkthrough.

Resident satisfaction is equally part of the job. You'll check in with current residents, coordinate with the service team on open maintenance requests, help plan resident events, and handle lease renewals. Three exterior inspections weekly are expected, along with inspections of vacant units to flag anything that needs attention before the next turn. The punch list mindset matters here: catching small issues before they become complaints keeps occupancy steady and residents happy.

• Weekend availability is required
• Prior leasing experience is strongly preferred; customer service, hospitality, or sales backgrounds are considered
• Bilingual candidates have an advantage
• Must be comfortable conducting interior and exterior inspections in varying weather
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with social media fluency

Compensation and Where This Role Can Lead

Base pay runs $18 to $20 per hour depending on experience, with an annual bonus of up to $5,000 paid quarterly, plus leasing and renewal commissions. Van Metre also offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company-matched 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid certifications, mentorship programs, and an annual wellness reimbursement up to $900. PTO includes 11 holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, two volunteer days, two personal days, your birthday off, and a day for your annual physical.

From a career standpoint, a leasing consultant role done well builds skills that transfer directly into assistant manager and property manager positions. You're learning occupancy management, traffic analysis, resident relations, and the operational rhythm of a stabilized community. Consultants who develop strong closing rates and renewal numbers tend to move into leadership tracks faster than those who treat the role as purely transactional. At a company with Van Metre's depth of portfolio, internal mobility is a real path, not just a talking point.