Sales Specialist - Residential Leasing at RMS Construction LLC

Stamford, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Execution, Leasing, Prospect Engagement, Relationship Building, Closing, Objection Handling, Follow-up, Customer Experience, Virtual Communication, Pipeline Management, CRM, Yardi, Persuasion, Goal Motivation, Accountability

Industry

Construction

Description

We are seeking a high-performing Residential Leasing Sales Specialist whose primary responsibility is turning apartment inquiries into signed leases. Your focus is entirely on prospect engagement, relationship building, and closing - guiding prospects from first contact through decision with urgency, professionalism, and a service-driven approach that creates confidence to commit. SALES EXECUTION & CONVERSION * Own the prospect relationship journey from initial inquiry through signed lease * Consistently convert inbound leads into tours, and tours into applications and leases * Actively guide prospects toward a decision - do not “wait and see” * Overcome objections and position value against competing properties * Maintain persistent and thoughtful follow-up until a clear yes or no outcome * Create urgency while maintaining a consultative and professional tone CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE * Deliver a responsive, high-touch experience across phone, email, and virtual communication * Understand each prospect’s needs and match them to the right apartment and lease term * Build trust quickly and become the primary point of contact throughout the decision process * Ensure every interaction moves the prospect closer to choosing the community * Create a memorable experience that differentiates the property from competitors PIPELINE & ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT * Maintain active pipeline awareness and prioritize highest probability prospects * Meet response time standards and daily outreach expectations * Document and note interactions clearly within the CRM (Yardi) for team visibility * Partner with operations team to schedule property tours, and smoothly transition signed leases into move-ins QUALIFICATIONS * 2–5+ years in sales, hospitality, or customer-facing roles * Demonstrated closing ability (not just customer service) * Strong verbal communication and persuasion skills * Comfortable handling objections and asking for commitment * Highly motivated by goals, performance metrics, and accountability * CRM experience preferred (Yardi or similar Residential Software)

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility is converting apartment inquiries into signed leases by owning the prospect relationship journey from initial contact through closing with urgency and professionalism. This involves actively guiding prospects, overcoming objections, and maintaining persistent follow-up until a decision is reached.