National Sales Specialist

Article Student Living is looking for a National Sales Specialist (NSS) to join our team to help grow the portfolio and lead leasing and marketing goals from the corporate team to the site level. As a brand ambassador and champion of Article Student Living properties, the NSS will partner with on-site staff to ensure occupancy and renewal goals. You will also create marketing plans, train on-site staff, analyze market trends, and present to colleagues in operations, asset management, or other areas to support these trends. You will travel up to 75% of the time to properties throughout the portfolio that require proximity to a major airport.  Article Student Living provides the best experience for student residents living in our communities. We do this by putting people first—both our residents and our employees. We believe in investing in our people through superb training and support, generous employee benefits and perks, and opportunities for career advancement by growing throughout our portfolio. You will report to the Director of Leasing and Property Management. This position is remote with 75% travel.  The pay range is $65,000-$70,000, plus an annual bonus.  Responsibilities Implement marketing techniques and plans to secure 100% occupancy at each property Develop property marketing plans with leadership; lead the training of professional and student staff of marketing/leasing projects and lead the execution of marketing plans at the property level Partner with Regional Managers to propose any necessary rate adjustments with supported documentation Traffic demographics and response to market trends  Monitor and react to weekly occupancy and leasing reports and statistics Participate in and conduct market competition surveys Compile and submit all required reports within the requested time frames Conduct or oversee the completion of follow-up techniques Help present programs and set up displays at University functions. Respond to leasing information requests from departments on campus and designated properties Seek out and develop relationships with campus departments and other partners and co-vending opportunities Your Track Record Bachelor’s degree required, with a preference for marketing, advertising, communications, or public relations majors 3+ years of progressive professional experience in student housing or multi-family housing marketing and leasing 2+years of management experience Experience in lease-up of new build projects Experience analyzing data and creating reports Experience with marketing, sales, and operational processes Your Style Driven individual Exceptional customer service and resident relations Excellent project management True team player eager to help build the business Desire to travel up to 75% Live within 1 hour of a major airport Our Benefits: Health (PPO or HSA), dental, and vision Flexible PTO  13 paid holidays 401K – 100% match up to 5%   Annual review and bonus program  Paid parental leave