Now Hiring - The Hinman Company - Commercial Leasing Manager in Portage, MI

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The Hinman Company, a locally owned and leading company in the real estate industry in Southwest Michigan, is currently seeking a Commercial Leasing Manager for our commercial division (office/retail/industrial) at our headquarters in Portage, MI. The Hinman Company has multiple office locations throughout southwest Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois, consisting of several divisions, commercial, residential and hospitality.

The Commercial Leasing Manager will focus on our portfolio of office, retail, hospitality, and industrial properties in the Kalamazoo, Portage, and Battle Creek areas. The Commercial Leasing staff collaborates in a team setting to respond to requests for proposals and draft negotiation communications. They will coordinate showings and property tours with prospective tenants, with flexibility to meet the needs of the prospect, including after-hours appointments and tours, and will be required to maintain product and market knowledge to help execute the marketing strategy.

The Commercial Leasing Manager works closely with our Marketing team to promote vacant spaces and our in-house Counsel to draft leases. The Commercial Leasing team will also assist the Construction, Service, and Property Management teams to ensure high tenant satisfaction and retention. This person will develop positive relationships with prospective tenants/business and existing tenants, to negotiate new leases and lease renewals, to achieve the highest occupancy rates.

The ideal candidate for the Commercial Leasing Manager will have a great attitude, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills; the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively; is a team player with a positive, motivating, open and collaborative work style. Must have a minimum of an associate degree and 3-5 years of office, retail or industrial leasing experience (residential experience only need not apply). Must be willing to work full-time in-person, at the office, during the workday.

This position is full-time, with a competitive wage and excellent benefits, position/pay based on experience and education. To learn more about The Hinman Company visit [please apply online] Make Things Better: We are a team of smart, resourceful, hardworking, action-oriented people thinking creatively and outside the box. We have a hunger for achievement, a sense of urgency, and a will to win. We are trustworthy, respectful, and honest. The foundation of our business is to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We take ownership in our efforts and strive to create value in everything we do.

The Hinman Company began in 1972, developing multi-family apartments and expanded into office and retail space throughout Michigan by the late 1970s. Since then, we have invested in, developed, managed, leased, and serviced over 10 million square feet of properties owned by Roger Hinman. Today, we have over 70 highly qualified and hard-working team members, focusing on over 80 commercial, residential, and hospitality properties, just shy of 4 million square feet.

The Hinman Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Commercial Leasing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person