Business Manager

Lincoln Property Company Business Managers are responsible for the overall performance of the community, financially, aesthetically, and in resident relations. The Business Manager is also responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the management office and leading the on-site team. Prior on-site management experience including supervisory responsibility is preferred.

The Business Manager is not only responsible for the overall performance of the community, but is also responsible for marketing, resident retention, finance, and overall property operations.

This position reports directly to the Regional Property Manager.

The Business Manager's schedule requires a minimum of 40 hours per week including weekends and overtime, as needed.

BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS

Tour apartments with clients

Lease and pre-lease apartments

Complete lease/renewal paperwork

Explain lease information to the client

Entering results data into a computer system

Walk apartments

Oversee resident and employee relations

Ensure maximum occupancy

Control expenditures

Maximize income

Business Management

Staff Supervision

Liability Management, Owner Communications and Reporting

Resident Communications

Monitor market conditions

In your cover letter response, please address your experience as an apartment manager, lease-up experience (if any), management companies you have worked for, and your current proficiency with YARDI. Please be specific if you have experience in TIAA Yardi.

Qualifications

Qualifications Advanced proficiency in verbal/written communications. Advanced proficiency in apartment marketing, leasing, public relations, website management and leasing. Advanced proficiency in math, Word, Excel, and Yardi 6.0. Must be computer literate and have an advanced working knowledge of e-mail and the internet. Must be flexible with work days/hours. Must be able to tour the community, including climbing stairs on a regular basis. Must be able to review, understand and report financial information. Career mindedness, self motivation and extreme professionalism is a must. Product management to ensure maximum occupancy, control expenses, maximize income, business plan and budget management, personnel management, liability management, owner reporting and communication, and resident retention.

Education

High school diploma required. College hours preferred.