Leasing Agent Sample

You should never use a creative resume

Many job seekers think that an eye-catching resume template will help them stand out to hiring managers and increase their chances of landing an interview. This is a myth put out by resume builders that value design over content.

The truth is that most hiring managers prefer a traditional resume format.

Creative resume templates, like the one pictured here, can actually hurt your chances of landing an interview. Instead, you should use a basic resume format that quickly communicates your basic information and qualifications–like the one included below.

Name

Title

City, State or Country if international

Phone | Email

LinkedIn URL

LEASING AGENT PROFESSIONAL

Dynamic, accomplished, results-oriented Leasing Agent highly regarded for demonstrating talented office administration with strengths in organization, time management, and ensuring a high level of confidentiality. Thrives in fast-paced environments integrating technical software into projects to ensure all customer expectations are met.  Experienced in creating an effective, organized environment for focusing time on client support and development.  Well-organized professional with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity, and initiative to achieve both personal and corporate goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Technical Software Expertise

• Client Development

• Account Management

• Customer Service

• Cold Calling

• Business Development

• Office Management

• Crisis Management

• Relationship Building

• Project Management

• Software Expertise

• Customer Loyalty

• Consulting

• Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leasing Agent

Company | Location | Year to Year

Responsibilities

• Improved customer service and leasing renewals by resolving resident complaints.

• Developed relationships with potential and current tenants, asked difficult questions to ensure needs were met and increased retention, gained referrals and increased overall occupancy.

• Read and analyzed incoming memos, submissions, and reports in order to determine their significance and plan their distribution.

• Pickup, sort and distribute mail and misc. bank deliveries.

• Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence and faxes.

• File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.

• Greet visitors/residents and provide assistance.

• Answer all calls and transfer accordingly – multi-line phone system.

• Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.

• Draft daily correspondence and prepare misc. forms/documentation.

New Home Sales Consultant

Company | Location | Year to Year

Responsibilities

• Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.

• Negotiate prices or other sales terms.

• Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other

• Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.

• Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters.

• Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.

• Develop content for sales presentations or other materials.

• Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.

• Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases.

• Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates.

• Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.

• Solely responsible for self-generating business through outside sales, cold calling, referrals and networking.

• Worked in a team and helped motivate each member to build a business through referrals and hard work.

Property Manager

Company | Location | Year to Year

Responsibilities

• Establish rental rate by surveying local rental rates; calculating overhead costs, depreciation, taxes, and profit goals.

• Attract tenants by advertising vacancies; obtaining referrals from current tenants; explaining advantages of location and services; showing units.

• Contract with tenants by negotiating leases; collecting security deposit.

• Accomplish financial objectives by collecting rents; paying bills; forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.

• Maintain property by investigating and resolving tenant complaints; enforcing rules of occupancy; inspecting vacant units and completing repairs; planning renovations; contracting with landscaping and snow removal services

• Maintain building systems by contracting for maintenance services; supervising repairs.

• Secure property by contracting with security patrol service; installing and maintaining security devices; establishing and enforcing precautionary policies and procedures; responding to emergencies.

• Enforce occupancy policies and procedures by confronting violators.

EDUCATION

Complete School Name, City, St/Country: List Graduation Years If Within the Last Ten Years
Complete Degree Name (Candidate) – Major (GPA: List if over 3.3)

• Relevant Coursework: List coursework taken (even include those you are planning on taking)

• Awards/Honors: List any awards, honors or big achievements

• Clubs/Activities: List clubs and activities in which you participated

• Relevant Projects: List 2-3 projects you have worked on

Always start with your most recent positions at the top of your resume. This is called reverse-chronological format, and keeps your most relevant information easy for hiring managers to review.