Customer Support Specialist

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and exceeds weekly revenue/leasing goals
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers through the facilitation and implementation of company wide customer centric programs and initiatives and is evidenced through above benchmark customer satisfaction scores
• Presents the community to prospective residents through tours of the community, its amenities, model units and/or other available floorplans
• Participates in the marketing of the community through outreach marketing to specific markets identified by the Team Leaders, as needed
• Ensures most current, relevant information about the community is provided to prospective customers through monitoring and updating online and print advertisements and postings daily
• Manages life cycle of relationship of all leads through first contact to move-in continuing through to the renewal process
• Actively involved in ensuring first-class property curb appeal including merchandising market ready apartments to optimum visual appeal for prospective customers.
• Completes market surveys by identifying and contacting direct competitors and shopping competitors regularly
• Adheres to the letter and spirit of Fair Housing laws.
• Completes assigned tasks and projects as directed by direct supervisors

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Polished Presentation
• Proven Sales Skills
• Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution Skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Team Player
• Intermediate Computer Skills / Internet Savvy

CORE COMPETENCIES:

In order to achieve success, the PTLA team must embrace certain core principles and values. Each team member should possess the first column (bolded). The additional competencies are position specific:

• Achievement Focus
• Adaptability
• Business Ethics
• Customer Service
• Communications
• Consultative Selling
• Sales Skills

EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Job Type: Part-time

Application Question(s):

• This position will require the ability to work more than 10-20 hours a week between the end of August to mid-September. It will also require flexibility to work weekends. Are you comfortable with both requirements?

Ability to Commute:

• Bellingham, WA 98229 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bellingham, WA 98229: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person