Do you view yourself as a sales professional? Please explain why or why not.
"As I learn more about the leasing industry and work my way into a full-fledged leasing agent role, I will certainly see myself more and more as a sales professional. To prepare, I have read a variety of sales books, and I listen to sales podcasts. I have familiarized myself with the goals and targets that I will face in a role such as this."
Apartment Leasing Agents have a variety of tasks, including positioning properties for rent through marketing and sales techniques. A successful leasing agent will see themselves as a sales professional. Similar to a real estate agent, a leasing agent must accurately and competitively represent a clients' property for rent or lease. Talk to the interviewer about your viewpoint when it comes to the sales aspect of your position.
"It is important for a leasing agent to act as a real estate agent, a business development professional and an entrepreneur, all in one. I most certainly see myself as a sales professional. I give myself important targets to reach every week, month, and quarter. These targets include how many calls I make, whether they be warm calls or follow up calls. I also look closely at inbound leads, my lead-to-tour conversion rate, and my close rate - just as a sales professional would. This discipline is most certainly what has contributed to my success as an Apartment Leasing Agent."
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Anonymous Answer
I do. As a realtor, I have had the pleasure of getting into sales. Being a professional in sales is great. You are the information map for many, and full of knowledge to share with everyone. Making a sale is thrilling and exciting. As a person who is good at sales, each sale makes you more motivated to complete the next.
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