Sales & Leasing Agent at Hickory Knoll

Sales & Leasing Agent at Hickory Knoll

Indianapolis, IN, USA Req #14442 Tuesday, May 7, 2024

About YES

YES Communities, founded in 2008, owns and operates manufactured housing communities with locations across the United States.

YES takes a new approach to manufactured home communities and works to build and maintain an environment in each community that reflects their positive YES attitude.

YES’s unique operating model, personal approach and strong corporate culture has garnered it the Community Operator of the Year award by the Manufactured Housing Institute for the past ten years.

Our company’s leadership team has over 100 years of combined experience in the manufactured housing dedication has brought industry acknowledgement to not only our executive team, but also to every endeavor they have touched throughout the past four decades.

Life at YES

YES Communities strives to hire a diverse workforce that shares our vision of what a manufactured home community should be.

We empower our employees to develop a strong sense of community with our residents because we know that happy, dedicated employees make the difference.

Our culture is a dynamic one where leaders set clear expectations and give you the freedom to manage your goals. We invest in our employees and take pride as we watch them achieve results and make a difference in their roles every day.

SALES AND LEASING AGENT

Reports To : Community Manager

Position Overview :

In this role, you will be playing an active role in the selling and leasing of new, used, foreclosed, and broker homes in your community.

You will be working with a high-performing team, driven by success, and will be delivering the highest quality of service to current and prospective renters and home buyers.

You will also be involved in various projects pertaining to sales and could very well be a liaison between YES Communities team members and potential / existing homeowners & local organizations.

Your correspondence with prospects will include phone calls, e-mails, social media, and physical delivery of flyers and promotions to residents.

This will include building community relationships with residents in their homes and providing tours of our communities and amenities for future homeowners.

Essential Functions :

• Advertise and generate leads in prospect tracking and in other platforms such as phone calls, e-mail, social media, and physical delivery of flyers and promotions to residents on a daily basis
• Sell new, used, and foreclosed inventory at prices set by management
• Lease rental inventory to qualified applicants
• Daily walk-through of ready inventory to ensure they are ready for showings
• Be able to communicate professionally with lenders, prospects, and insurance agencies
• Guide applicants through the application process to meet lender / underwriting and community guidelines in a timely manner
• Act as a liaison between the lender and the applicant
• Conduct sales closings to include final walk-through move-in checklist and pre-funding conditions
• Work with the community manager to complete rental closings including home move-in inspection in site plan
• Work with the management team to review inventory for refurb needs and monitor homes for readiness to ensure make ready status / date is updated
• Manage upload photos and descriptions of community vacant homes in home inventory tracking system
• Evaluate potential inventory purchases for Management review
• Hold open house or sales events on available / upcoming sales inventory as needed
• Organize resident events to promote YES culture and maintain relationships
• Create and place effective advertising by using different marketing material
• Keep all notes, and information currently updated in the electronic sales tracking system, on a daily basis
• Promote sales and lease renewal by utilizing all company-supplied reporting resources
• Attend Gold Key Service visits to promote home ownership
• Communicate with Community Manager on updated home readiness statuses in home inventory tracking system
• Handle all written and verbal communication in a courteous and professional manner
• Track and follow up with all prospective leads and inquiries
• Create and maintain a positive YES Attitude for our Community environment
• Communicate policies and procedures effectively
• Assist the management team with screening for applicants buying a home privately in the community
• Create and ensure a safe work environment, follow safety precautions and procedures
• Complete all work in a timely manner, without sacrificing quality
• Maintain professional behavior without interfering with the individual’s work, interrupting the work of another team member, or disturbing the quality of life for community residents
• Ability to pass mystery shop and meet company expectations
• Availability to work late nights and on Saturdays as directed by the management
• Travel to other local communities if need arises, especially during the close week
• Attend all company meetings, training, and conferences as requested by the management
• Additional duties as assigned by management and are subject to change

Required Skills :

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude
• Must be self-motivated, independent, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office software products
• Must have YES Attitude, and love serving people

Education and Experience :

• A valid in-state driver’s license is required
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• Prior sales experience preferred
• Must obtain state-specific sales licensing within 90 days of employment where applicable

The YES Difference

Competitive salary Comprehensive health benefits Life, long and short-term disability insurance 401(k) with company match

YES I can help * YES We are a team

• YES We add value
• YES We build community

YES Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate $
• Max Hiring Rate $
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