Daniel Backus

Experience

1. Senior Leasing Consultant

   Greystar

   Aug 2018 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Helping 55+ active community attract, sign and lease properties to people throughout Austin who are looking for a change. Execute the property’s marketing, leasing, and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy, revenue, and resident retention goals by performing all activities related to leasing to new residents, providing resident satisfaction throughout the term of the lease, and securing resident lease renewals.Performs all sales and leasing activities to achieve the property’s revenue and occupancy goals by greeting and qualifying prospects, conducting property tours and showing apartments, continuing the relationship with prospects, processing applications, credit screening, and criminal background checks, preparing the lease and move-in package, and ensuring a smooth resident move-in and lease signing.Designs and executes marketing activities and events to create and drive traffic to the property, including implementing resident referral and employer outreach programs, using internet marketing tools (Craigslist, Facebook, e-mail, and other websites), and following other property-specific marketing plans, drives, and special programs.

Education

• Ferris State University

  BS, Marketing and Business

  1989 — 1994

• Ferris State University

  AAS, TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION

  1989 — 1991

• Ferris State University

  Bachelor of Science, Business/Commerce, General

Skills

• Salesforce.com
• Ninja Like Skills
• Sales Support
• Key Account Management
• Forecasting
• Cold Calling
• Team Management
• Business Development
• Solution Selling
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Managed Print Services
• Leadership
• Sales
• Selling Skills
• Strategic Partnerships
• Saas
• Sales Management
• Sales Process
• Awesomeness
• High Degree of Initiative
• Crm
• Product Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Selling
• Strategy
• Consultative Selling
• Direct Sales
• Management
• Sales Force Development
• Program Management
• Market Research
• Lead Generation
• Sales Presentations
• Channel Partners
• Account Management
• Key Account Development
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development