At Bozzuto, every member of our organizationshares an unyielding desire to promote goodness for those around them. We dothis every day as we design, build, manage, and maintain one-of-a-kindresidences, as well as through an array of support and consulting services.Building community within our organization enables us to build bettercommunities for all.Everyone at Bozzuto is focused on deliveringexpectational experiences to all of our stakeholders, including our ownassociates. Our work inspires us to be our best in each of our roles, livingout a spirit of community within a welcoming and inclusive workplace. Guided byour core values of creativity, concern, passion and the pursuit of perfection,we're inspired and empowered to reach higher, achieving our fullestprofessional and personal potential, and be truly extraordinary.
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Primary Responsibilities:
As the Director of Resident Experience Services, you're the first person prospects and residents meet when they come home. You take ownership and pride in creating stellar first impressions and building ongoing positive relationships. Your natural ability to strike up a conversation and make people feel "at home" is what enables you to excel. You enjoy personalizing every interaction and consider it a challenge to learn the names and favorite things of all of your customers (that goes for four-legged residents too).
As a Director of Resident Experience Services, your primary responsibilities include:
- Leading by example, living the standards and behaviors consistent with the core values
- Coaching, mentoring and providing training to other members of the resident services team and culture of Bozzuto
- Converting leads into community tours by following up with all prospects and providing helpful and compelling information about the community and neighborhood
- Contributing to desired occupancy levels by coordinating tours of the community with the leasing team
- Solving problems and providing timely assistance to residents and prospects with care
- Planning and executing meaningful events and activities that engage residents and foster a sense of community
- Building brand loyalty and achieving resident retention goals by ensuring a consistently positive experience and a meticulously cared for community
- Generating awareness, interest and excitement via social media
- Encouraging happy customers to share the love by writing reviews on social networking sites
- Obsessively organizing front desk logs, package rooms, club room reservations and freight elevators
- Working weekends or evenings depending on the shift
- A willingness to obtain a leasing license within your first 90 days of employment
- Engaging people in meaningful conversations that demonstrate your concern and genuine desire to make them feel at home
- Solving problems for your customers and treating them like you would your best friend
- Meticulously following up with everyone
- Playing an active role in making certain the community is impeccable
- Jumping in and covering for team members when needed
- Seeking out opportunities to enhance the customer's experience
- College degree preferred
- 2+ years' experience in a hospitality, retail, travel or hotel environment
- A kick-butt Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram account (aka social media savvy)
- A passion for using the phone to talk and text professionally
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
- A sharp professional appearance
- Proficiency with various software, apps and computer programs
- An eye for detail and a knack for anticipating a customer's needs
- A customer-focused mentality
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (we deliver a lot of packages during the holidays!)
When you join Bozzuto, you're not just accepting a job; you are becoming part of a community that cares about your overall well-being and professional growth. We recognize that our team members are the core of our business, and we are committed to taking care of them so they can deliver exceptional experiences to our residents. In addition to an award-winning culture, our benefits take into consideration everything from career development, retirement, family matters and health and wellness. Working on our team and in this position, you can expect:
- Competitive compensation. Salary range: $25-28/hr (plus additional bonus opportunities)
- Health & wellness benefits. We offer coverage for medical, dental, and vision, including access to the best doctors at an affordable price.
- Paid leave. We provide 20 days of paid time off plus holidays.
- Retirement planning. We offer a 401k program with a company match.
- Tuition reimbursement. Plus, many other programs to support career development and growth.
- A place you belong. We proudly offer a diverse range of employee resource groups, providing opportunities for our employees to connect over shared experiences, backgrounds, and cultures.
Bozzuto is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V.