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Customer Service Community Manager

Location:
Blaine, MN
Posted:
January 08, 2025

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LORI PEMPER Page * of *

**** ***** *** ** #*** Blaine, MN 55434 US • 612-***-**** • ****.******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Community Manager with a passion for achieving property management objectives. I have a high level of integrity and a strong work ethic, and I am looking to use my management skills to help a company grow in the long run.

Professional with 14 years Experience

Detail-oriented

Expert at increasing occupancy and securing long-term leases.

High-performing

Dedicated

Organized

Multi-Tasker

Team Player

Customer service is a priority

Self-directed

Energetic

Proactive

Problem Solver

SKILLS

Expertise in Microsoft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Windows 10 Pro, Quick Books, Word Processing Spreadsheets, Database Management, Web EX, Rent Manager, One-Site, Real Page, Paylocity, YardiOne Voyager, Rent Café, Check Scanner, ADP & KPay Payroll, Onsite Camera Systems, Fob/Card Systems and Residential Call Box Systems

Property Management

Leasing and Sales

Lease Ups

Property Tours

Daily Operations Oversight

Event Planning

Staff Management

Issue Resolution

Administrative Abilities

Customer Service

Property Inspections

Vendor Management

Section 42, Section 8 and TIF

LIHTC Certificate

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EDUCATION

Hospital Secretary - 1977 North Hennepin Community College - Brooklyn Park, MN

High School - 1976 Columbia Heights High School - Columbia Heights, MN

WORK HISTORY

Property Manager – September, 2023 to January, 2024

Roers Companies-Plymouth, MN (St. Louis Park location)

Community Manager - July, 2019 to August, 2023

INH Properties - Waite Park, MN (East Bethel location)

I am able to quickly resolve tenant issues and increase tenant retention by 98%

Effectively managed a 3-person team that includes Assistant Manager, maintenance, and caretaker Collect rent and other payments from residents, including those who are late.

Plan and implement promotional activities in order to increase community engagement and occupancy rates.

Keep track of leases and renewals

Regularly inspect buildings, vacant units, and common areas to identify repairs that need to be made right away.

Inspect units before and after tenant moves to ensure that effective leases were written and that new tenants are ready to move in.

Increase tenant satisfaction by accurately managing phone inquiries, setting appointments, showing and renting units, processing move-ins, initiating leases, executing renewals, and handling move-outs.

I am in charge of the community while adhering to budgetary constraints.

Increased NOI by increasing rent and managing expenses.

Increased tenant retention by resolving issues in a timely manner.

Keep track of lease and renewal rental rates and made recommendations to the leadership for change implementation.

I am in charge of customer service and customer relationship management.

Contact the appropriate individuals to perform repairs and maintenance to obtain immediate resolutions.

Improve office organization by creating filing systems and carefully managing confidential information.

Update resident accounts to include the most up-to-date personal information.

I am able to effectively communicate with my regional, owners, residents, and on-site employees.

Keep rental income coming in by quickly filling vacancies.

Work closely and cooperatively with property ownership to improve new construction property and resolve punch list items n a timely manner

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Property Manager - July, 2018 to July, 2019

Summit Management - Stillwater, MN (Forest Lake locations)

In charge of the management office's leases and renewals.

Finished final move-out walk-through with tenants to identify any repairs that were needed.

Carefully screened tenancy applicants.

Increased occupancy 100% by leveraging market knowledge and successful promotional strategies. Responded to all requests for Common Area Maintenance (CAM).

Scheduled outside contractors for major maintenance issues.

Gave prospective tenants tours of the property.

Was able to effectively communicate with owners, residents, and on-site employees.

Kept rental income coming in by quickly filling vacancies.

Halverson & Blaiser Group-Minnesota

Property Manager, 2017-2018

Real Estate Equities-Minnesota

Property Manager, 2015-2017

Gaughan Companies-Minnesota

Site Manager, 2014-2015

Sherman Associates-Minnesota

Property Manager, 2012-2014

Gittleman Management Company-Minnesota

Resident Manager, 2010-2012

References available upon request



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