Traveling Leasing Specialist

Job Title: Traveling Leasing Specialist

Location: Remote

Job Type: Exempt / Full-time / Salaried

Base Salary: $65,000

Travel: 90%

Yugo is the trusted name for student housing, globally. Every day we connect young people to opportunities and students to amazing spaces. Here at Yugo, we like to do things differently. It's about people, planet, and passion.

We are currently hiring for a Traveling Leasing Specialist to join the team!

The Traveling Leasing Specialist reports to the Sales and Revenue Director and is responsible for traveling to focus properties to aid in leading leasing efforts. This role will be a subject matter expert that will deploy to assist with tactical leasing, training, support and directing sales efforts as needed.  The Traveling Leasing Specialist must provide communities with value and quality by assessing needs and providing solutions that not only coincide with the goals of the communities, but that are beneficial for all stakeholders. This position will be expected to travel 90% of the time to support our properties throughout the United States.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead by Example: Serve as a top-performing leasing expert, setting the standard for speed, efficiency, and excellence in leasing performance. Personally drive high-volume leasing efforts at focus properties, ensuring maximum occupancy.

• Tactical Leasing Deployment: Step in as the primary leasing driver at underperforming properties, executing aggressive leasing strategies to quickly fill occupancy gaps and stabilize performance.

• Advanced Sales Execution: Execute all aspects of the leasing process, including prospect engagement, property tours, closing deals, processing applications, and finalizing lease agreements with precision and urgency.

• On-Site Training & Coaching: Train and mentor leasing teams through hands-on demonstration, role-playing, and real-time coaching, ensuring they adopt high-performing sales techniques and customer service excellence.

• Market Expert & Competitive Analysis: Stay ahead of market conditions, rental trends, and competitor strategies, providing real-time insights to property teams and leadership to adjust pricing, concessions, and marketing tactics effectively.

• Leasing Strategy Implementation: Work closely with Sales and Operations leadership to execute tailored leasing strategies at each property, aligning efforts with occupancy goals and revenue objectives.

• Marketing & Lead Conversion: Partner with on-site teams to optimize digital and in-person marketing strategies, leveraging high-impact outreach, social media engagement, and referral programs to drive leads and conversions.

• Customer Experience Leadership: Ensure every prospective and current resident experiences best-in-class service, reinforcing resident satisfaction and brand reputation at each property.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee leasing office and model unit readiness, ensuring every aspect of the leasing experience—from first impression to lease execution—is seamless and professional.

• Compliance & Policy Adherence: Ensure strict compliance with Fair Housing laws, company leasing policies, and operational procedures, acting as the subject matter expert on leasing standards.

• On-Site Leadership & Accountability: Serve as the go-to leasing leader when deployed, holding property teams accountable for meeting leasing goals while fostering a high-energy, results-driven culture.

• Extensive Travel Commitment: Be prepared for continuous nationwide travel (up to 90%), often remaining on-site for two to three weeks at a time to make an immediate and lasting impact on leasing performance.

• Special Assignments: Support other revenue-driving initiatives as directed by leadership, taking on special leasing projects, high-priority lease-ups, and urgent property needs as necessary.

• Perform other duties as assigned and as necessary.

Requirements

What else?

This list is by no means comprehensive but in short, your main responsibility is to ensure that we deliver the best possible experience for our hotel guests.

Sound good so far? Here’s what you’ll need to succeed!

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Hospitality, Real Estate, or a related field preferred but not required.

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) or Certified Apartment Leasing Professional (CALP)) are a plus.

• Proven experience over formal education – A strong track record of high-performance leasing and sales success may be considered in place of formal education.

• Ongoing professional development – Commitment to continuous learning in leasing strategies, sales techniques, and property management best practices.

• Proven High-Performance Leasing Experience – Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, high-volume leasing environment, consistently exceeding occupancy and revenue goals. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in student housing leasing.

• Sales & Closing Expertise – Strong background in sales techniques, lead conversion, and closing leases with urgency and effectiveness.

• Property Management Knowledge – Understanding of leasing operations, Fair Housing laws, and compliance best practices within the student housing or multifamily industry.

• Market Awareness & Competitive Strategy – Ability to analyze market trends, competitor pricing, and local demand to adjust leasing strategies dynamically.

• Training & Team Development – Experience coaching and mentoring leasing professionals, leading by example, and instilling best-in-class sales and customer service standards.

• Marketing & Outreach – Skilled in leveraging digital marketing, social media, and grassroots outreach to generate leads and drive traffic.

• Operational Excellence – Ability to manage leasing workflows, reporting, and data accuracy while maintaining exceptional organization and attention to detail.

• Communication & Relationship Building – Strong interpersonal skills to engage with