Company Overview: Kipling is one of Canada's largest and most successful independent full-service property management companies. Our core focus is property management – both commercial and residential. With offices in Toronto, Kitchener‐Waterloo, Calgary and Edmonton, Kipling currently manages over 28M square feet across 150 properties of various asset classes across Canada. Our reputation is built on trust, integrity, professionalism, and strong leadership, while our hands‐on approach allows us to focus on creating well‐managed and profitable investments for our clients: Trusted partners managing your real estate investmentsPosition OverviewTo lease suites, through professionally qualifying prospective residents, initiating and executing leases and renewals in the building, all with a focus on minimizing vacancy loss.To represent the brand of the building as the front‐line employee providing exceptional service to all residents and applicants.Kipling is currently looking for a Full‐Time Leasing Specialist to support our Team at a property in Burlington/Cambridge Ontario. The Leasing Specialist must have a service‐oriented approach, excellent communication skills, be willing to work flexible schedule including month‐end requirements and be confident and comfortable as the building's liaison with the residents and the community.This is a full‐time position with hours of work on the weekends and evenings as needed.*ResponsibilitiesCustomer Service:Professionally and courteously handle all inquiries, feedback, complaints or concerns. Ensure a high level of resident relations is maintained through regular contact and proactive attention to resident needsConsistently focus on providing superior customer serviceMeet and interact with residents and prospective residents in a courteous and professional mannerFoster a strong customer service culture among all staffPromote a strong sense of communityWelcome and assist all residents and visitors in the officeAnswer and direct all incoming telephone calls in a courteous and professional mannerComplete other duties as assignedLeasingEncourage appointments or viewings with all prospective resident phone calls,



online registrations, emails or walk‐insSecure appointments and conduct property and show suite tours with all prospective residentsEnsure all walk‐ins are provided with a property tour, including suite showings – an appointment is not requiredEngage in highest level of professional sales techniques to sell the property to prospective residents in order to obtain a commitment to leaseFollow‐up with all prospective residentsRegularly inspect upcoming suite availabilities prior to showing to prospective residentsEnsure that all suites are returned to "rent ready" condition as soon as possible on becoming availableInspect all vacant units daily to ensure suites are in optimal condition for showings/appointmentsNegotiate leases to achieve optimum value for the propertyMarketingCoordinate open houses and actively promote referral programs if requiredCreate and post advertisements on websites as requiredGenerate leads through a variety of avenues as required and in collaboration with Marketing Team (e.G. telemarketing, direct mail, etc.)Conduct monthly market surveys and have a thorough understanding of competing properties and current market conditionsPrepare annual leasing and marketing plan for insertion in annual budgetAdministration And ReportingReview and submit changes to leasing reports as directedComplete and maintain a consistent and accurate traffic report and submit on a weekly basisRegister all prospective residents using Yardi or other software as requiredCollect and complete all pertinent information on the lease application form and forward to the Manager for approval; obtain the completed bank form, employment letters and cheques (or money orders) for first and last month's rentComplete and/or monitor online background checks, complete and execute the signing of all leases,



schedules, assignments, transfers and addendum forms according to established policies and procedures.Personally notify all applicants of the Manager's decision (approved or declined) with respect to rental applicationsAssemble and provide move‐in packages to new residentsCoordinate reservations of elevators for move‐ins and move‐outsPromote accepted applicants to join the online payment program or Pre‐Authorized‐Payment program (PAP)Assist with the completion of incoming and outgoing suite inspections and document as requiredActively monitor deficiencies in suites and common areas and produce work orders as requiredEnsure that the resident directory is accurateBe flexible with lunch hours and breaks to be available to prospective residents and appointmentsMaintain an orderly leasing centre with proper filing of all documentation and correspondenceOther duties as assignedRequirementsWeekend coverage and a vehicle/valid driver's licensePost‐secondary education preferredExceptional oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsStrong command of MS Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.Yardi experience an assetDetail‐oriented; ability to resolve problems using facts, sound reasoning and common senseSelf‐starter with high degree of initiative, creativity and flexibilityProperty Management, administration and sales experience an assetKipling supports equal opportunities and invests in a diverse and multicultural work force that values individuals with unique personalities, goals, backgrounds and views. This reinforces Kipling's culture, enhances collaboration and makes for an inclusive work environment.Kipling will work with individuals requiring accommodation throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please advise our HR team.We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this role. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.Job Type: Full‐timePay: $55,000.00 per yearApplication Question(s)How many years of leasing experience do you currently have?Work Location: In person

📌 Leasing Specialist (Burlington) (Toronto)
🏢 Kipling
📍 Toronto