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Customer Experience Specialist (Leasing/Customer Service) Summer Intern

CompanyCottonwood Residential
LocationSalt Lake City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 13, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
This intern will assist residents in feeling at home and help prospective residents find apartments by providing courteous responses to inquiries, showing available units, and ensuring property quality meets company standards. Responsibilities also include assisting with community event planning, social media marketing, and package room organization.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
315
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Cottonwood Residential is a fully integrated real estate investment company focused solely on the multifamily sector. Our expert service in asset and property management is complemented with our capabilities in the financial, construction, and legal aspects of Tenants in Common multifamily ownership.
About the Role

Cottonwood Residential is looking to hire a Customer Experience Specialist Intern for Summer 2026! This role will be full-time for 8-12 weeks during the Summer months, offering an immersive experience for candidates interested in learning multifamily property management. 

As a Customer Experience Specialist Intern, you will help residents feel at home in our community and assist prospective residents in finding their perfect apartment home! Your upbeat attitude, ability to clearly communicate, and desire to solve problems will be crucial to everyone feeling #HomeAtLast at The Richmond Apartments in Millcreek, UT. Apply today!

In this role, you will work part-time. A flexible schedule is required and includes weekends and evening hours. 

As a Customer Experience Specialist you:

  • Put your upbeat attitude, communication skills, and creativity into action.
  • Stand and smile when greeting all customers including prospects, residents, and vendors when they enter the office.
  • Provide courteous and prompt responses to all resident and prospect inquiries via phone, email, and text.
  • Answer all phone calls to the property and take detailed notes and information.
  • Ensure apartments are ready to show daily and for upcoming move-ins.
  • Walk buildings, amenities, and vacant apartment homes to ensure quality is up to Cottonwood Standards, including the tour path for prospects and the welcome home experience for all residents.
  • Understand pricing and information about all available apartment homes, and be able to answer questions from any prospective renters.
  • Assist in planning community events and social media marketing.
  • Organize package room daily as packages are delivered.
  • Maintain community-related communications and vendor relationships.
  • Begin to kick start your career with room to grow into future management positions.

Cottonwood Residential has changed the industry by being one of the first apartment management companies to offer Self-Guided Tours which has redefined the customer experience. We will lean on your innovation, desire to learn, and ability to work hard to continue to improve the customer experience at our communities. Get excited to create an unforgettable experience for those who enter our doors because we can’t wait to see you welcome customers to their Home at Last!

 

Key Skills
Customer ExperienceCommunicationProblem SolvingProperty ManagementLeasingCustomer ServiceSocial Media MarketingOrganizationAttention To DetailInnovation
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