Yeme Mengistu

*** ********* **. ********** **, NW 20011 · adt8hi@r.postjobfree.com · 202-***-****

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Dynamic and results-oriented professional with 20+ years of experience in management, administration, and customer service. Possesses strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage operations and various projects simultaneously.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Licensed Realtor®, Coldwell Banker Realty February 2017- Present

● Create and implement marketing plans to drive sales and leads.

● Determine competitive market prices for buyers or sellers.

● Negotiate contracts and coordinate with lenders, attorneys, and inspectors.

● Included in “Top 100 Agents in Greater Washington DC” for 2017, 2018 & 2020. Director of Operations, Off Gear September 2010 – August 2016

● Implemented systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.

● Integrated functional strategies, utilizing business expertise to reach financial and operational objectives.

● Developed operational functions essential for increasing the company’s productivity, such as product promotion and placement.

Buyer, Universal Gear September 2010- August 2016

● Worked closely with buying department, vendors, and their designated sales representatives while attending trade shows, wholesale showrooms, and fashion shows to observe trends.

● Created business development plans that included securing and marketing on-trend merchandise.

● Kept up with Open to Buy budget, current inventory, markdowns, turn, and sales plan.

● Managed and oversaw stock levels and determined retail pricing to maximize profits by creating and maintaining a standard margin for individual departments. General Manager, Universal Gear August 2003- August 2008

● Managed and motivated sales team to achieve over $ 2 million in-store goals.

● Developed and implemented new marketing strategies.

● Recruited and trained all levels of employees up to corporate-level managers. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES:

Certificate, National Association of Realtors® Mastering Pricing Strategies May 2021 Certificate, National Association of Realtors® Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource April 2021 Certificate, Long & Foster Insitute of Real Estate June 2016 District of Columbia, Licenced Realtors 2016

VOLUNTEERING:

Food Server, Food & Friends February 2017 - Present Volunteer, Red Cross Blood Services January 2016 - Present SKILLS

Microsoft Office Customer Service Project Management Sales Trend Assessment Amharic-native speaker Communications Visual Merchandising