HOLLY M. NEESE

**** ***** ****** 803-***-****

Columbia, SC 29205 ab2by9@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE Secure a steadfast, high-profiting position as one of the following: administrative or paralegal in a faculty of law; social media or public relations

executive; pharmaceutical sales agent; remote vendor with territory assignment, or help-desk technician for computer and IT environments. Highly cross-trained: over

10 years of advanced marketing research and knowledge, an ultimate goal would be to obtain an editing position within a reputable, established publishing brand.

Self-disciplined, driven and organized enough to work independently/from home.

EDUCATION

•Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA) Spring 2010

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Academic Concentration in Speech

•Midlands Technical College (Columbia, SC) January 2011-Present

Currently pursuing a Paralegal Certificate in an A.B.A.-approved program

Focus: Criminal Law, maintaining a 3.8 GPA, while working full-time

CAREER HISTORY

Furniture Services, Inc/Apartment & Corporate Relocation Services June 2012-Present

(Corporate Sales for Executive Furnishing, Temporary Housing & Accommodations)

Relocation Director/Client Services Specialist

• Extremely fast-paced environment requires the ability to work in a multi-tasking fashion: high attention to detail such

as dates, pro-rates, deadlines for move-ins, and communication with utility companies

• Maintain working files, document client conversations, draft renewal terms, authorize transactions, and adjust or upgrade packages

• Establish budgets, monitor costs of each individual account, authorize expenses. Distribute monthly invoices to individual clients

• Track quality-control feedback from clientele; gather fresh /recent changes or trends within the accommodations industry

• Consistent networking activity with CHPA, The Greater Columbia Apartment Association meetings & events, provide door prizes for

current-account apartment communities and attend resident socials

• Utilize creative marketing tools to maximize visibility and position the company as a quality relocation resource

• Negotiate bids and present proposals to client reps; coordinate property marketing visits & perform final walk-through for move ins

• Communicate with vendors as needed to initiate service, follow up and resolve issues for designated communities

Greystar Property Management, The Haven at Lake Murray (Apartment Community) January 2012-June 2012

Leasing Consultant

• Marketing, organize all social resident events & print communication

• Distribute renewal rates/letters to current residents, follow up and negotiate to achieve acceptable terms

• Conduct property tours with prospects; highly skilled in multiple closing techniques and creating sense of urgency

• Communicate with 3rd party vendors to complete make-ready status of apartments

• Computer data-entry for maintenance work requests; follow up with related resident to confirm issue as solved

• Software knowledge/mastery includes Yardi Voyager and Lexis Nexis

Riverstone Residential, Alexan 360 (Apartment Community) February 2011-September 2011

Leasing Agent

• Lease up for a brand new 592-unit-property in the heart of downtown Atlanta--from 58% to 94% occupancy since 2009 grand opening

• Personal best sales achievement: 19 applications for individual apartment leases in one week

• 3 per day posting Craigslist ads; software knowledge: PopCard, RentSentinel, CallMax, Resident Works, Credit Retriever

• Prepare and explain all leasing contracts, distribute move-in folders containing orientation material for new residents

• Organize/attend of weekly social activities including Karaoke Night, Salsa Dancing, Speed-Dating, & Poker Night

Blue Ridge Companies, Halton Park (Apartment Community) July 2010-February 2011

Resident Services Specialist

• Direct all social/marketing activity, maintain 3rd party advertising online, propose and control marketing budget, barter with local businesses

• Employ skills in mediation for noise complaints & roommate incompatibility--majority of residents consisting of UNC- Charlotte students

• Distribute high-volume communication/paperwork; obtain proper requirements for OneSite credit requirements such as proof of income; also

Guarantor/Co-Signer lease documentation

• Software knowledge includes OneSite, PeopleSoft, WorkZone, CoreLogic, SafeRent & Yieldstar

Perennial Properties, Highland Walk (Apartment Community) February 2006-July 2010

Leasing Professional

• Conduct tours with prospective residents, follow up via email/snail mail; implement all new lease-work and move-in inspections

• Administrate website for Perennial Perks program (benefits/incentives offered through local businesses, shops & restaurants- exclusively for residents)

• Travel to Athens, GA for new lease up at 909 Broad Street -- first 34 applications before breaking ground blueprints as only tools (no tangible product)

• Simultaneously juggle 40-hour workload at Highland Walk; work overtime in Athens at lease-up as lone leasing agent

Professional References Available Upon Request

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