Senior Leasing Representative

Why Join Us?

At Highwoods, we're more than just a commercial real estate company-we're in the business of creating remarkable workplaces that inspire and support growth, community, and connection. Our mission is to build environments and experiences that empower our teammates and customers to achieve more together. Through a blend of innovation, care, and commitment to quality, we deliver exceptional spaces that are worth the commute, add value to our customers, and positively impact our communities.

What Sets Us Apart

As part of the Highwoods team, you're not just taking on a job; you're joining a culture that values integrity, collaboration, and growth. We believe our culture is the key to success in the dynamic world of commercial real estate. Every member of our team plays a role in defining and upholding this culture-it's not just words on a page, but a way of working and living every day.

When you join Highwoods, you'll bring your unique skills, experiences, and values to life through our shared mission. Together, we create a thriving workplace where every teammate has the support and opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Our Vision in Action

• People-Focused Culture: As a Highwoods teammate, you'll work in a supportive environment where your growth and success are as important as that of our customers.
• Customer-Centric Design: Everything we do is driven by the goal of delivering greater value to our customers, their teams, and our shareholders.
• Community Vitality: We build and operate spaces that are more than workplaces; they are vibrant parts of the community where success and creativity flourish.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for new business development; researching prospective customers and conducting cold calls
• Understands inventory to properly answer / match inquiry calls and available space
• Builds good working relationships with brokers and existing customers
• Coordinates and leads property tours for prospective customers
• Coordinates space planning activities between customers and architects / construction teams
• Utilizes proprietary leasing analysis software
• Prepares lease proposals and reviews; negotiates lease terms with customers and brokers through execution
• Attends customer punch list walk-throughs
• Assists in preparation of annual leasing budgets
• Actively participates in local Commercial Real Estate organizations (NAIOP, Chamber of Commerce, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Excellent and effective organizational and time management skills
• High interpersonal relationship skills and strong work ethic
• Strong sales skills
• Detail-oriented and analytical
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Real Estate License or attained within six months of hire

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in business, economics, or marketing
• Minimum of five years of experience in sales, commercial leasing or property management preferred

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment, as well as throughout a variety of properties. The employee may be exposed to construction sites and various weather conditions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, see, sit, walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally need to climb, balance, bend, stoop, and crouch. The employee may occasionally lift, push or pull up to 20 pounds. Ability to read, understand, and to communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally required.