Leasing Consultant - Platform Urban Apartments

It's a Tuesday afternoon and a prospective resident walks in after touring three other communities that morning. They're tired, a little skeptical, and they have questions. How you handle the next 30 minutes determines whether Platform Urban Apartments gets a signed lease or a polite "we'll think about it." That moment is the core of this role.

What This Role Actually Involves

MG Properties has been acquiring, developing, and managing apartment communities across the Western United States for over 30 years. Platform Urban Apartments in San Jose is one of their properties, and they're looking for a Leasing Consultant who can balance genuine hospitality with consistent sales execution.

Day to day, you're greeting and qualifying prospective residents, preparing and executing leases, and keeping rental files accurate and current in the property management system. You'll coordinate with the maintenance team to make sure new move-ins go smoothly, which means staying on top of unit readiness and communicating clearly across departments. You're also a first point of contact for existing residents when they have complaints or maintenance concerns, so the job isn't just about closing traffic. It's about keeping the people who already live there satisfied enough to renew.

Monthly and quarterly administrative tasks are part of the workload too. Organized paperwork and clean data entry matter here. Occupancy doesn't sustain itself on tours alone.

Who Fits Well Here

• At least one year of property management or leasing experience (preferred, not required)
• Strong sales instincts paired with genuine customer service skills, not just a scripted pitch
• Professional communication with residents, prospects, vendors, and teammates
• Comfort with data entry and keeping leasing files organized and current
• A preference for working within a team rather than operating as a solo contributor

Compensation runs $26 to $27 per hour depending on experience, with monthly and quarterly bonuses on top of base pay. MG Properties also offers company profit sharing, a 401(k) with employer match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, personal days, paid sick time, and rental discounts. That's a fairly complete package for a leasing-level role.

One thing worth knowing: MG Properties has a stated culture of promoting from within. For someone who wants to grow into an Assistant Manager or Property Manager role, a leasing position at a company like this is a real on-ramp. You'll learn the full leasing cycle, get exposure to the administrative side of property operations, and build relationships with maintenance and management staff. Those skills transfer directly into site management roles down the road. If you're treating this as a stepping stone, that's not a problem here. It's kind of the point.