Leasing Agent at Kasa
The Role
Kasa offers flexible accommodations for guests in dozens of markets nationwide. We partner with multifamily and hospitality property owners to offer various unit types in our portfolio, including short-term rental apartments, Apart-Hotels, and traditional hotel rooms across price and luxury tiers. The Leasing Agent is a role that will be laser-focused on building revenue by finding & managing mid-term (1-6 month lease) rental revenue opportunities, fulfilling bookings for clients, and supporting client management, with the shared goal of driving incremental revenue & repeat business to the organization.
The Leasing Agent will report to the Leasing Manager and work closely with the Sr. Leasing Agent, Reservations, and Operations teams.
Your background should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in executing mid-term leases, building strong relationships with corporate accounts, and meeting revenue targets.
About the Team
The Leasing team is dedicated to evolving our National medium-term lease program, maximizing revenue and profit contribution from this unique segment. Our mission is to build a distinctive brand that has direct relationships with our tenants. The leasing team truly enjoys connecting with others and building revenue.
Day in the life of a Kasa Leasing Sales Agent
Like any role at a fast-paced start-up, there is no ‘typical day’, but your primary responsibility will be to drive top-line and ancillary revenue streams by filling need periods for each property assigned through mid-term rental opportunities. To achieve your goals, you'll be expected to do the following:
Book and manage mid-term (1-3 + month) reservation requests from incoming channels; manage the process from beginning to end, including lead management, guest communication, rate quoting, availability, contract needs, and guest follow-up
Worked with our Ops teams for specific processes and lessee-related needs
Manage mid-term (1-3+month) reservation extension requests with renewals and support
Develop new marketing materials, outreach emails and flyers while ensuring current platforms are up to date and optimized
Proactively identify and build new relationships from target account identification, contract negotiation and signing, account nurturing, and to grow Kasa's mid-term rental base
Ensure all leads are accurately entered into and managed in our sales CRM
Track wins and total revenue accountable to your program
You will also get to participate in company-wide meetings where we discuss the business, interact with leaders from other departments, and share our ideas to help grow Kasa. Our culture is based on a remote work environment where we take pride in getting to know each other and what drives us
Experience
Minimum 2 years of revenue-based experience in the apartment leasing or corporate housing industry
Strong understanding of lease terms and contracts
Strong understanding of the hospitality industry's reservations landscape and the real estate industry's rental/leasing landscape
Strong ability to see projects through from beginning to end; an organized person who loves to multi-task and thrives on managing multiple projects at the same time
Super-communicator, both internally and externally, with strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate and build strong relationships to drive partner satisfaction and growth
Proven ability to improve and/or streamline processes in a growing, changing, and complex environment
Plus if...
You have worked in the hospitality industry
You have worked in corporate housing
You're skilled in Google suites of products, Slack, and other sales enablement tools
In one year, you will succeed at Kasa by having:
Achieved a 25% conversion rate on existing channel requests
Achieved leasing goals for designated properties
Meaningfully influenced and supported the growth of our leasing program
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Benefits
Remote Work: With flexibility as a core value, and over three-quarters of the team working remotely, Kasa employees are able to work from anywhere!
The Pay: The starting base pay range for this role is between $8.25 and $9.00 and is set based on multiple considerations, including business needs, market demands, talent availability, experience, and unique skills and attributes. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.
Kasa Travel Credit: We love to travel! Kasa employees get an allowance of free stays with us in any of our locations, plus a discount on any night for friends and family.
Competitive Salary: We offer total compensation at or above market rates plus additional earning opportunities based on the position.
Other Perks: Qualifying full-time roles are eligible for a wi-fi stipend, home office stipend, and more!