Village Green

Immediate Opening- Leasing Consultant | Lease-up Specialist-The View at Rock Run
Joliet, IL 
Pay:$20 hourly, Strong Commission Earning Potential
Growth Opportunity

Founded in 1919, Village Green is a diverse, people-first organization that has earned multi-year Great Places to Work, Top Workplaces, and Best Workplaces in Multifamily designations, among others.   We believe a company's accomplishments are its people's accomplishments. As a result, all our associates receive the tools, training, resources, and opportunity to excel and become leaders in the industry.  A career with Village Green is a substantial investment in your future.  So why wait? 

With a 100-year history, we're one of the oldest and most experienced management companies, and we have room to grow in the rising apartment industry. 

We offer an outstanding benefits package including...
- 401K, with a match!!!!
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Bonus program

Lease-Up Leasing Professional

Village Green is seeking an enthusiastic and results-driven Lease-Up Leasing Professional to join our team and help build a successful new community. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail-oriented, enjoys connecting with people, and is passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience.

This position plays an important role in driving leasing activity, achieving occupancy goals, supporting marketing initiatives, and creating a positive experience for prospects and residents from their first interaction through move-in and beyond.

The successful candidate will be energetic, organized, customer-focused, and sales-minded, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving lease-up environment. Strong communication, follow-through, attention to detail, and relationship-building skills are essential.

If you enjoy meeting new people, creating memorable customer experiences, and want the opportunity to play an important role in building and leasing a new community from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the community’s leasing, marketing, and renewal efforts to support occupancy, revenue, and resident retention goals.

• Greet and qualify prospective residents, conduct community and apartment tours, follow up on leads, and guide prospects through the leasing process.

• Process rental applications, including required credit and background screenings, and prepare lease and move-in documentation.

• Deliver a smooth and welcoming move-in experience while maintaining strong communication with new residents.

• Build relationships with current residents, provide exceptional customer service, and support lease renewal and resident retention efforts.

• Maintain knowledge of the local market, competitor pricing, concessions, availability, and other factors that may impact leasing and occupancy.

• Assist in developing and executing short- and long-term leasing and marketing strategies designed to increase traffic and achieve occupancy goals.

• Support outreach and marketing initiatives, including resident referral programs, employer outreach, social media, email campaigns, CRM activities, and community events.

• Accurately maintain prospect, resident, traffic, leasing, and apartment availability information within the property management system, such as Yardi or similar software.

• Regularly inspect model apartments, leasing areas, marketing corridors, and tour routes to ensure they meet company presentation standards.

• Maintain consistent prospect follow-up and help convert leads into leases while meeting established leasing and occupancy goals.

Village Green is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome and encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

As part of our hiring process, all employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of required background checks. Village Green maintains drug-free workplace locations, and pre-employment drug testing is required.

We also participate in E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility in accordance with federal law.

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