Leasing Agent

Job summary

Lease available residential suites by responding to inquiries, conducting showings, screening applicants, processing applications, preparing documentation, and coordinating move-ins. Maintain leasing records and advertisements, monitor the rental market, prepare vacant suites for showings, and work with property staff to support occupancy and resident service.

Job details

Your New Company Our client is a well-established organization within the Canadian real estate industry seeking an experienced Residential Leasing Agent to join their team in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity supporting a multi-residential property. Your New Role As the Residential Leasing Agent, you will be responsible for leasing available residential suites, supporting occupancy goals, and providing an excellent experience to prospective and existing tenants. You will manage the leasing process from initial inquiry and suite showing through application processing and move-in, while also supporting marketing, reporting, and tenant relations. What You Need to Do Respond to prospective tenant inquiries and conduct showings of available residential suites. Build relationships with prospective tenants and use strong sales and closing skills to support occupancy targets. Screen rental applicants and complete reference, employment, landlord, and credit checks. Prepare leasing documentation, collect required deposits, and coordinate applications for approval. Maintain accurate records of leasing inquiries, traffic, suite showings, applications, and rentals. Enter and maintain leasing information within property management systems, including Yardi. Create and maintain online rental advertisements and ensure property information is accurate and up to date. Monitor the local rental market and provide insight into competing properties, pricing, and market activity. Ensure vacant suites are clean, staged, and market-ready prior to prospective tenant showings. Coordinate tenant move-ins, welcome packages, building information, and related documentation. Work closely with property management, maintenance, and building staff to address tenant and property needs. Provide professional and responsive service to prospective and existing residents. What You'll Need to Succeed Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, ideally within residential leasing, multi-residential property management, or a similar environment. Previous experience conducting suite showings and working directly with prospective tenants. Strong sales, relationship-building, and closing skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong customer service and interpersonal abilities. Experience with rental applications, leasing documentation, and tenant screening is an asset. Previous experience with Yardi or another property management system is an asset. Good proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Strong attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, and judgment. High school diploma required. Post-secondary education in Marketing, Business, Real Estate, or a related field is considered an asset. Ability to commute to downtown Edmonton and work on-site. What You'll Get in Return This is a full-time contract opportunity based in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, offering the chance to join an established real estate organization and work within a collaborative residential property management environment. You'll have the opportunity to further develop your residential leasing and property management experience while working directly with prospective and existing tenants and contributing to the property's overall occupancy and resident experience. What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this role, click "apply now" to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

What you’ll do

Lease available residential suites by responding to inquiries, conducting showings, screening applicants, processing applications, preparing documentation, and coordinating move-ins. Maintain leasing records and advertisements, monitor the rental market, prepare vacant suites for showings, and work with property staff to support occupancy and resident service.

Requirements

Requires at least three years of relevant experience, ideally in residential leasing or multi-residential property management, along with experience showing suites and working with prospective tenants. A high school diploma is required; strong sales, communication, customer service, organizational, and computer skills are needed, while Yardi experience and related post-secondary education are assets.

Listed skills

• Sales · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Residential Leasing
• Sales
• Closing Skills
• Relationship Building
• Customer Service
• Tenant Screening
• Rental Application Processing
• Leasing Documentation
• Yardi
• Microsoft Office
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organization
• Attention To Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Market Research

Job areas

• Sales
• Customer Service & Support
• Marketing
• Management & Leadership

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