MBA Marketing/Real Estate

CHERI S. BROWN

*** **** *** ****** ● Georgetown, SC 29440

Telephone: 917-***-**** ● E-mail: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Dedicated, creative, and diligent MBA in marketing exploring full time opportunities to contribute extensive planning, organizational and analytical talents. Proven track record in providing excellent customer service.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STAR CITY, formally known as Star Beauty Supply & Accessories CEO, Georgetown, SC September 2009

• Responsible for day to day operations which includes Monday-Saturday 9-7pm

• Obtained funding from investors and funders

• Oversees the COO & CFO to ensure store goals, mission and objectives.

• Responsibilities included marketing our various brands of hair products versus the competitors.

• Implements goals and objectives of the small business

• Successfully branching from beauty supplies and venturing into clothing & accessories

VANTAGE PROPERTIES LLC, Senior Leasing Agent, New York, NY July 2007-August 2008

• Managed Harlem leasing office and all daily matters with current and perspective tenants and all concerns pertaining to new leasing agreement contracts and applications.

• Responsibilities included creating MS Excel spreadsheets and tracking all inventory in the office; vacant ready and unready apartments, apartments rented, traffic from various sources.

• Coordinated apartment’s showings, lease signings, and move-ins for all perspective tenants.

• Compiled and presented monthly marketing reports to Vice President of Sales and leasing department.

• Knowledgeable of various types of leases such as rent stabilized, market, succession leases etc.

• Conducted apartment and building tours

• Worked extremely effectively and efficiently with the brokerage community

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OLNICK ORGANIZATION, Leasing Agent, New York, NY August 2005 to May 2007

Leasing Agent

• Compiled and presented monthly marketing reports to Vice President of Sales and leasing department.

• Acted as liaison between Vice President, managers, brokers and clients to facilitate rentals and leasing for a 1700+ unit complex.

• Evaluated target markets and proposed innovative marketing strategies.

Assistant Leasing Agent/ Administrative Assistant February 2005- July 2005

• Assisted the Leasing Agent/ Management with all administrative assistant duties

• Established and improved client communications; maintained ongoing relationships.

• Handled tenant requests, follow up, inspect and advised Tenants of proper procedures of the company

• Displayed a collaborative work ethic and a superior level of adaptability, initiative and self-management.

• Addressed customer inquiries; interpreted and delivered information; proposed suggestions; provided assistance.

EDUCATION

• Master's of Business Administration, Major in Marketing

University of Phoenix, June 2007; GPA: 3.52

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Major in Management

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC, May 2004

➢ Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

➢ Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Inc.

➢ NAACP (Manhattan Chapter).

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Windows Office 2003 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Yardi Voyager, MACintosh OS

Reference Available Upon Request.

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