Working As a Self Storage Management Couple



If you and your spouse are considering a position with a self storage company, we hope the article below will help to answer some questions you may have about working together in the self storage management field.

Self storage (also called mini storage) units are a commodity that most of us have needed at some point in our lives. Especially with today's economy, people are relocating, downsizing and rethinking their path-its not a bad time to become a self storage management couple. But, what happens at a storage facility? Isn't it just a bunch of boxes and other people's junk? Well, actually there is more to it than that! The following are a list of potential responsibilities that you may encounter in the storage unit industry:

·      Sales & Marketing
·      Community Relations
·      Maintenance
·      Bill Collections
·      Customer Service
·      Financial Reporting
·      Relocation
·      Cleaning
·      Managing a small staff
·      Trash Removal
·      Lawn/Snow Management
·      Truck & Equipment Rental

The list above is a general guideline to get you thinking about the possible job duties that you may encounter as a self storage manager couple. Its important to remember that not all will be part of your gig, but you can almost certainly count on a few of them. Mostly, expect to be asked to do sales and marketing. This can be a fairly competitive field. Corporations and owners are going to want you to assist in helping to make their storage facility stand out from the crowd. Especially since you will be the heartbeat of the property, you will need to know whom your target groups are and where to find them.

Another certainty is bill collections. While this will not happen with every client, there will be times when you will need to track down a past customer for an unpaid bill, or lock out a current one for the same reason. Using tact and diplomacy are key, and the owners will have their ideas on how best you can handle this situation, should it arise.


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