Customer Service Leasing Representative

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Mass Markets
Cape Town
ZAR 200 000 - 300 000
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5 days ago
Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

MCI is a leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company that specializes in delivering tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on innovation, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner in the industry.

We are seeking a Customer Service Leasing Representative to join our team! This role involves supporting our leasing efforts by generating new lease opportunities through inbound calls, follow-up via text and email, as well as making outbound cold calls when necessary to help maximize occupancy.

This position requires working hours aligned with the United States, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across teams and stakeholders within this time zone.

To be considered for this role, you must complete a full application on our company careers page, including all screening questions and a brief pre-employment test.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide a best-in-class, dynamic, proactive, and friendly prospect and applicant customer service experience.
  • Perform all sales and leasing activities that meet the expected revenue and occupancy goals by promptly qualifying prospects, expeditious follow-up, assisting with processing applications, credit screening, and criminal background checks as needed, and ensuring a smooth resident move-in and lease signing experience.
  • Collaborate with maintenance team members prior to resident move-in and ensure homes are in move-in ready condition owning coordination of scheduling any outstanding items aligned with the company-wide scope of work to be addressed with the maintenance team.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and provide feedback about current market and competitor conditions that may impact occupancy and sales results, assist with the development and implementation of short and long-term marketing plans and goals to sustain occupancy.
  • Follow the established policies related to concessions, specials, and other programs to boost occupancy.
  • Possess a sales-minded mentality with a high skill set in overcoming objections, creating a sense of urgency, and closing the deal ensuring prospects become residents at every given opportunity.
  • Strong proficiency in the use of leasing and property management software to track availability, record leasing activities, manage resident and prospect data.
  • Follow-up with prospects to ensure satisfaction by sending e-mail, thank-you notes, and cards or making telephone calls or other contacts to finalize decisions to lease.
  • Respond quickly and courteously to prospect and client/owner concerns and questions and take prompt action to solve problems and/or document and convey prospect or other requests to the appropriate individual(s).

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

WONDER IF YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS POSITION?

All positive, and driven applicants are encouraged to apply. The Ideal candidates for this position are highly motivated and dedicated and should possess the below qualities:

  • BS/BA or equivalent education and experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in a leasing or sales role, preferably in a contact center or real estate environment.
  • Proven ability to deliver best-in-class, proactive, and friendly customer service to prospects and applicants.
  • Strong track record in performing sales and leasing activities that meet or exceed revenue and occupancy goals, including qualifying prospects, following up promptly, assisting with application processing, credit screening, and background checks, and ensuring a smooth move-in and lease signing process.
  • Experience collaborating with maintenance teams to ensure homes are move-in ready and coordinating any outstanding items to meet company standards.
  • Solid understanding of current market and competitor conditions, with the ability to provide valuable feedback and contribute to short and long-term marketing plans to sustain occupancy.
  • Knowledge of policies related to concessions, specials, and other occupancy-boosting programs.
  • Strong sales acumen, with expertise in overcoming objections, creating urgency, and closing deals to convert prospects into residents.
  • Proficient in leasing and property management software to track availability, record activities, and manage resident and prospect data.
  • Exceptional follow-up skills, including sending thank-you notes, emails, and making calls to finalize leasing decisions.
  • Ability to respond quickly and courteously to prospect, client, and owner inquiries, taking prompt action to resolve issues or escalate to the appropriate team members.

COMPENSATION DETAILS

WANT AN EMPLOYER THAT VALUES YOUR CONTRIBUTION?

At MCI, we believe that your hard work deserves recognition and reward. Our compensation and benefits packages are designed to be competitive and to grow with you over time. Starting compensation is based on experience, and we offer a variety of benefits and incentives to support and reward our team members.

What You Can Expect from MCI:We understand the importance of balance and support, which is why we offer a variety of benefits and incentives that go beyond a paycheck. Our team members enjoy:

  • Paid Time Off: Earn PTO and paid holidays to take the time you need.
  • Incentives & Rewards: Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly contests that include cash bonuses and prizes ranging from electronics to dream vacations—and sometimes even cars!
  • Health Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage after 90 days of employment, and all employees have access to MEC medical plans after just 30 days. Benefit options vary by location.
  • Retirement Savings: Secure your future with retirement savings programs, where available.
  • Disability Insurance: Short- and long-term disability coverage is available to help protect you during unexpected challenges.
  • Life Insurance: Access life insurance options to safeguard your loved ones.
  • Career Growth: With a focus on internal promotions, employees enjoy significant advancement opportunities.
  • Paid Training: Learn new skills while earning a paycheck.
  • Fun, Engaging Work Environment: Enjoy a team-oriented culture that fosters collaboration and engagement.
  • Casual Dress Code: Be comfortable while you work.

Compensation & Benefits that Fit Your LifeMCI takes pride in tailoring our offerings to fit the needs of our diverse team across subsidiaries and locations. While specific benefits and incentives may vary by geography, the core of our commitment remains the same: rewarding effort, providing growth opportunities, and creating an environment where every employee feels valued.

If you’re ready to join a company that recognizes your contributions and supports your growth, MCI is the place for you. Apply today!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All MCI Locations

  • Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based.

Subject to the program and location of the position

  • Must be willing to submit up to a LEVEL II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results.
  • Must be willing to submit to drug screening. Job offers are contingent on drug screening results.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At MCI and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity is a benefit to our employees, our company, our customers, and our community. All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling MCI's commitment to a diverse and equal opportunity work environment.

MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.MCI will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion,benefits, social and recreational programs, anddiscipline. In addition, it is the policy of MCI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works.

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