Hiring Self Storage Managers

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Are you trying to hire a new property manager for your self storage property?  Are you concerned that you are not going to pick the right candidate for the position?  If so, then there are a few simple things that you should keep in mind as you are reviewing the applications that are coming your way.  Sure, running a self storage property is not the most complicated thing in the world, but that does not mean that you should not comb through your applicants with a fine brush.  At the end of the day, when your self storage property is running better than ever, you are going to thank yourself and pat yourself on the back for putting some of that extra work in.

First and foremost, reader, you are going to have to be sure that you are hiring someone who works well with other people.  Chances are that your property manager is going to be dealing with everything that goes down on your property.  If you need repairs, and you need someone to be there dealing with the repairman, then you are going to have to rely on your property manager.  If you make most of your sales in the front office, rather than over the phone, then you are going to have to be able to rely on your property manager as someone who can close the deal when the time comes.  Of course, the best way to get a feel for whether or not your applicant is going to work well with others is to call him or her in for an interview.  If they do not interview very well, then you might not want to use them as a salesperson or a property manager.

Moving on, here, you are always going to want to be sure that you are hiring someone who has a little bit of experience dealing with your field.  As a self storage property manager, they are going to have to be in charge of handling some money, conducting simple repairs, and helping move people into their units.  Several other fields are going to give your applicants these kinds of experiences, so you are going to want to keep your eyes open for them.  If they have ever worked in property management at ALL, then you are going to want to give them a shot.  Residential property management is a different enterprise, sure, but the experience is highly relevant.  So, too, is restaurant management, though you might not think so at first.  Those who have experience in restaurant management are very used to dealing with people on a face to face basis, and they are also used to the process of responsibly handling money.  So before you write people off of your list, be sure that you are taking their past experience into careful consideration.  You never know when someone is going to break out and really surprise you with their skills.

At the end of the day, it is very important that you pick the right property manager for your position.  If you choose the wrong person, i.e. someone who is not well equipped to handle the work, then the performance of your entire property is going to suffer.  Review your applications carefully, and be sure that you are not forgetting to follow up on any of the promising leads that are coming your way.

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