Logo
B.HOM Student Living

Floating Leasing Manager

B.HOM Student Living, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319

Save Job

B.HOM Student Living was established in 2020 to deliver specialized management services for student housing. Today, we proudly manage 30,000+ beds across 44 communities at schools nationwide, backed by over 75 years of collective industry experience.

Powered by innovation and a can-do spirit, our team strives to create a smarter way to live, invest, manage, and grow. More than just buildings, our communities are vibrant environments that shape how students live, learn, and thrive during their college journey.

Position Summary The position is 100% travel; you will be traveling to our communities nationwide. As the Floating Leasing Manager, your mission is the successful management and oversight of the marketing and leasing functions and strategies for the property/properties, ensuring occupancy and resident retention meet property goals. You will lead the leasing team, develop marketing plans, ensure compliance with company policies, represent the company professionally and courteously, and ensure gratitude is expressed to the community that supports our success.

Key Responsibilities

Create, implement, evaluate and track weekly/monthly/annual marketing plans based on occupancy goals and market conditions, course correcting as needed to meet established goals, and analyzing university and community market trends to identify additional marketing opportunities.

Assist General Manager with hiring, training, supervising and coaching leasing team members and Community Ambassadors for success; developing and leading in-depth training programs for leasing, touring and customer service expectations; create and manage all leasing team schedules.

Review and approve all leasing files ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Manage regular reporting, including annual market analysis reports such as enrollment, housing facilities, campus calendars, admission standards, and new housing developments.

Create and oversee marketing opportunities related to campus calendar research such as housing fairs, homecoming, student club events (on and off campus), and other organization events; manage relationships with college/university representatives to market to new student groups.

Actively participate in all leasing and marketing activities such as sales calls, tours and property presentations; ensure all model units and tour areas are in show‑ready condition; manage content and availability for all marketing materials and advertising sources.

Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all aspects of leasing units and leasing documents in accordance with company and Fair Housing guidelines.

Execute all lease renewals to maximize resident retention.

Inspect all pre‑leased apartments prior to resident move‑in dates; coordinate all changes regarding resident move‑outs.

Maintain a closing ratio of 40% or higher and 80% or higher on shopping reports.

Understand the community, specials and floor plans; maintain waiting lists of prospective residents.

Accountable for “shopping” competitive properties to stay abreast of industry trends.

Ensure vacant units are monitored, pre‑leased apartments inspected, and lease renewals secured to maintain satisfactory cash flow.

Travel up to 100% of the time to other sites as scheduled.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

3+ years of onsite leasing or marketing experience in student housing.

Demonstrated experience with using Entrata to manage leads, marketing communications, and community content.

Previous leasing experience preferred.

Strong sales and closing skills required.

Excellent organizational and customer service skills.

MS Office Word/Excel experience preferred.

A valid driver’s license required.

A positive, motivating and team‑oriented attitude.

A desire to exceed in a very competitive environment.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Floating

Work Schedule: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, or as needed to meet business needs.

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

#J-18808-Ljbffr