VS/7766

Resident Service Associate - Build to Rent

Manchester City Centre

40 hours per week, Mon - Fri with one Saturday in five.

Permanent

Salary: £26,000 - £27,000

My client is a luxury build to rent site in the centre of Manchester. Their brand is all about delivering a sustainable place to live and gather with exclusive shared resident amenities and services.

The Resident Services Associate is generally the first point of contact, therefore has the responsibility of being an excellent brand ambassador. This exciting, fast-paced position will involve working as part of a small team and undertaking an extremely varied workload. Some of the main duties include:

Duties and Responsibilities

Working as part of a team providing front of office support to residents and visitors to the building, always maintaining excellent resident service. (Face to face, Email, LiveChat, 3rd party agents).
Respond positively and quickly to resident enquiries and complaints and take appropriate action in line with company procedures.
Ensure the building is managed and maintained in line with company policies and procedures to make sure the residents receive a high-quality service.
Comply and participate with the schemes' Health and Safety requirements.
Create a friendly and safe environment for residents to feel comfortable speaking with the team about concerns they might have about their apartment or wellbeing.
Always interact with residents professionally, showing empathy towards any issues you may find and understanding that this is their home.
Promote renewals and carry out leasing activities such as viewings and subsequent follow ups.
Complete administrative tasks in line with company polices and procedures, such as maintenance requests, tenancy administration and system updates.
Support in the creation of a positive, memorable experience for residents.
Updating the company in-house booking and resident relationship management system.
Engage with the residents to capture feedback and insight to improve services to their needs.
Participate in diverse events for residents to join in in.
Support the coordination of any 'open house' days
Assist with periodic and tenancy end inspections.
Chase outstanding rent arrears.
Develop and maintain local knowledge and information relevant to residents.
To maintain the sites review scores across all platforms above 4 star • Have regard for resident welfare and if necessary, liaise with the appropriate welfare professionals.
Manage the incoming post and deliveries and ensure it is distributed efficiently.
Attributes & Skills

Ideally you will have experience in BTR or PBSA, my client will also consider candidates from a front of house hotel / hospitality background or Reception and administration background with first class customer service skills
Ability to influence, adapt and be motivated in exceeding resident expectations
Experienced in working to targets, understanding the importance of achieving deadlines and ensuring quality output.
Excellent resident service skills.
Professional presentation, confident and outgoing in nature.
A strong team player supporting all colleagues when required. ; confident in their approach to be able to put forward suggestions and ideas.
Able to use initiative to enhance the reputation of the brand and contribute to increased profitability.
Well organised, ability to problem solve, prioritise and work under pressure
Attention to detail in personal presentation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Fluent in written and verbal English, culturally aware and able to adapt communication style.
Local understanding and knowledge of the city, it's people, culture and social scene would be an advantage but is not essential.
Benefits:

Competitive salary
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (33 days)
Paid overtime
Pension scheme
Life Assurance cover
Employee Assistance Scheme
In the first instance please apply by forwarding your CV

Please contact Vicky at our Manchester office on (phone number removed)

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