Full-Time Leasing Consultant

PeakMade Real Estate
Chicago, IL

The Full-Time Leasing Consultant will be responsible for providing a world-class experience to residents and effectively market and lease apartments. You will work closely with your team to achieve established revenue, occupancy, resident, and retention goals. The ideal candidate will come with excellent communication skills, a strong sales & marketing mentality, and ability to create a world-class experience for our residents.

What You’ll Do:

  • Utilize the established sales and marketing strategies to increase property traffic, maintain closing ratios, and achieve the budgeted occupancy
  • Assist with planning and hosting of resident events
  • Provide excellent customer service and serve as an example to the team as a representative of Peak and your community.
  • Maintain accurate and current prospect traffic and leasing data
  • Assist with all move-out and move-in events as well as collect deposits and/or fees associated with move-in (as necessary)
  • Give informative property tours to potential prospects onsite and create value add by anticipating needs and addressing concerns the customer has not even thought of yet
  • Lease and renew beds/apartments via in person, on the phone or online
  • Write up and file service requests from residents upon receipt
  • Contribute to the general upkeep and cleaning of office, common areas and model
  • Assist in the performance of the annual turn process
  • Adhere to Peak policies and procedures
  • Greet prospective residents and show model, market ready units and common areas
  • Respond to internet leads and relay information to prospects via phone and in person
  • Contribute to optimizing occupancy while maximizing leased rent
  • Maintain thorough product knowledge of the property and competition
  • Perform various administrative tasks
  • Assist with market surveys, as needed
  • Inspect units on a quarterly basis as well as prior to move-in

What You’ll Need:

  • 1-2 years of customer service and/or sales experience highly preferred
  • Strong communication skills
  • High energy with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment
  • A desire to help others and impact your community
  • Availability to work evenings and weekends as required
  • Proven ability to demonstrate and embody Peak’s Mindsets
  • Ability to read and write English fluently

What You’ll Get (Peak Perks):

  • Potential monthly commission
  • Housing discount (varies by property)
  • 15 days of PTO + 2 additional “Wellbeing Days”
  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave + one year of diapers, on us
  • 401(k) Match
  • Wellness initiatives, health team competitions and reward programs through LiveWell Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Commitment to leadership training and growth opportunities
  • Additional rewards and recognition

*The anticipated pay range for this role is $19–$20 per hour, with final compensation determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Who We Are

PeakMade Real Estate is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in the management and development of off-campus student housing, multi-family and build to rent communities across the US. Our working environment is fun, collaborative, forward-thinking and purposeful.

PeakMade Real Estate is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

PeakMade’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

People Matter Most — and we mean all people.

At PeakMade Real Estate, the goal of collaborating to promote diversity and inclusion is at our core. We believe our differences should be celebrated and our experiences should be shared. We believe in creating a culture powered by the acceptance of others and promoting the involvement of everyone. We also believe in owning our responsibility to learn more about the differences that make us stronger, engaging and advocating for marginalized groups of people, and developing mutual respect for each other.

Posted 2026-02-17

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