Housing Location Specialist
HOUSING LOCATION SPECIALIST
The Opportunity
Travelers Haven has experienced impressive growth with a unique platform in the workforce lodging sector. The company is well positioned in the market with a compelling value proposition and an excellent reputation with our existing customers.
The Housing Location Specialist team is the front line in sourcing housing options for our clients and tenants. This team works with internal partners on receiving the specifications of a clients need and reaches out to external partners finding accommodation that meets or exceeds the expectation. Working in a fast-paced environment, Housing Location Specialists build the pipeline of inventory using their customer service skills, attention to detail and meeting their quota expectations.
The Role
- Read & evaluate housing requests
- Perform preliminary research regarding the desired housing market
- Locate available housing using our internal housing database, vacation rentals, local property management companies, real estate agents, apartment communities and online databases
- Think outside of the box to find housing solutions that may not be readily available
- Negotiate favorable terms and fees with the property point of contact
- Gather all of the necessary unit and community details that pertain to the rental
- Compose pricing and unit particulars for delivery to the Account Manager & clients
- Educate the Account Manager and client as to why this is the best available housing
- Add new properties to our database, and introducing them to our partnership program
- Establish and maintain favorable relationships with landlords and property managers
- Master standard furniture rental pricing with your territory specific vendors
Candidate Profile
- Ability to meet and exceed quota expectations
- High level of energy and self-drive
- Not afraid of constant phone and email reach out
- Advocate for the client and their housing expectations
- Work as a team to win the hardest requests
- Communicate effectively
- Strong negotiating skills
- Strong communication skills
- Results oriented
- Thoroughness
- Ability to plan & organize
- Possess a sense of urgency
- Ability to take initiative