HEATHER PALIOTTI
PO Box ***
Newport, RI *****
acqf06@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Loyal team player with strong work ethic and ability to problem solve. Highly skilled communicator with expertise and significant accomplishment in property management, productivity, and profit. Exceptional organizational abilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Your Errand Girl LLC, Newport, RI
Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant June 2013- Present
Provide personal assistant services to executives and clientele
Provide rental management for seasonal and yearly properties
Establish and secure vendor contracts
Train new staff; supervise and manage staff
Sort and distribute mail., Review and pay all bills on a timely basis.
Maintain phone systems, answer phones, retrieve and pass on phone messages
Plan and set up functions and meetings
Schedule travel arrangements
Provide and perform property management services
Obtaining several (always at least 3) bids & negotiating contracts for lowest bid in best interest of owner
Coordinate & set up events
Worked at coordinating House Staff
Supervision of Annual Cleanings
Answer and screen phone calls
Calander management
Coordinate caterers & review contracts and bids for both catered and non-catered events
Storage and maintenance of all seasonal decorations and display items as needed
Purchase and preparation of all gift items as needed
Schedule florists for timely arrangements and decorations when needed
File and organize of important papers and documents, maintain files and shredded documents
Coordinate and supervise single family homes with painting, carpet and tile replacement, maintenance, cleaning, initial and final inspections; successfully remain within established budget guidelines
Establish and maintain successful client relationships on a day-to-day basis
Manage property capital improvements and oversee projects through completion
Picerne Real Estate Group, Warwick, RI
Residential Property Manager September 2004-May 2013
Perform daily managerial responsibilities for hundreds of apartment units at multiple properties
Establish marketing plans to promote apartment communities and evaluate market competition
Train new office staff; supervise and manage staff of 10 sales and maintenance employees
Develop new leasing consultants into top sales professionals; coordinate and redesign training
Interview prospective leasing and maintenance candidates on regular basis
Coordinate and supervise apartment turnover, including painting, carpet and tile replacement, maintenance, cleaning, initial and final inspections; successfully remain within established budget guidelines
Establish and maintain successful client relationships with outside vendors on day-to-day basis; negotiate price quotes and contracts
Manage property capital improvements and oversee projects through completion
Evaluate credit reports of prospective tenants, review and approve rental applications, monitor completion of corresponding paperwork
Resolve resident problems and conflicts with exceptional customer service
Complete weekly and monthly performance, occupancy and availability reports for each property
Plan and prepare annual property budgets
Review and process property invoices with extreme attention to detail; identify and resolve billing errors
Collect and process rental payments from residents
Track and maintain minimal property delinquency
Continually inspect properties, recording and reporting deficiencies to maintenance staff
Attend court for eviction proceedings
Acquire and maintain working knowledge of Fair Housing and Rhode Island Landlord Tenant laws
Maintain 98% occupancy; awarded Assistant Manager of the Quarter, 2007
Leasing Consultant/Sales February 2004 – August 2004
Conducted tours of model apartments and vacant units for prospective customers
Traveled to local businesses to promote apartment communities
Closed leasing transactions, processed applications and qualified prospective residents
Typed and administered leases and created/updated resident files
Managed database of pertinent resident information and updated regularly
Composed notices and correspondence to residents with strong attention to detail
Posted rental payments and made bank deposits daily
Coordinated and supervised several resident functions throughout the year
Acted as Property Manager for two months during change in management; performed duties of Assistant Manager and Property Manager, promoted to Property Manager
Named Leasing Rookie of the Quarter, 2004
Maintained 57% closing ratio for leased apartments throughout Rhode Island portfolio
Bank Boston, Lincoln, RI
Human Resources Representative 1999-2002
Advised current and retired employees on benefits programs including 401(k), health, and dental plans
Performed new hire orientation
Assisted with training of new employees
Prepared information packets and assisted with on-site employee benefit seminars
EDUCATION
Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Graduated -1998
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Yardi Property Management, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Publisher and all social media.