Damien S. Leist
Boyne City,MI
Summary
Promotions, Marketing, and Property Manager with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and over 26 years in the industry. Well-qualified innovator with proven success in improving operations. Highly proficient and committed to building lasting relationships. Dynamic creator of promotions with excellent eye for detail and exceeds goals for maximum profit. Known for innovative campaigns and accurate research. Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Parallel North LLC., Marketing and Property Mgmt
Boyne City, MI
08.1996 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Property Manager of Lakeside Properties North, including all aspects of property management for Kilwins, Edward Jones, BC Beauty Lounge, Halo Salon, Hubble Insurance, and multiple personal homes, etc
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions, and forecast needs.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions, resulting in a significant increase in revenues.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives for key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- I consult with customers to assess their needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Collaborated with building owners to strategize and monitor progress of construction, maintenance, janitorial and engineering staff
- Handled all tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, with repairmen and other support staff
- Maintained, operated and trained all staff for successful detailing and sanitation aspects of property management
- Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
Plumbing Apprentice
Plumbing Design
Boyne City, MI
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
- Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
- Employed skills in cementing and welding to finalize high-quality piping systems.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Followed safety practices with tools and general behaviors to prevent accidents and safeguard equipment.
- Tested for leaks in new and repaired systems to verify functional and safe working condition.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Inspected work sites to determine presence of obstructions and determined where to cut pipes for structural integrity.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
Education
Certificate - Real Estate
Acme Real Estate
01.2022
High School Diploma -
Boyne City High School
06.1994
Skills
- Tenant and Owner Liaise
- Operations Management
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Sales and Marketing
- Branding skills
- Digital marketing proficiency
- Developing promotional concepts
- Project planning and development
- Logistics Management
Accomplishments
- Owner, Lake Charlevoix News
- Owner, Pristine Auto Clean
- Owner, Earthlite Ministries
- Art Designer, Stigg's Brewery
- Managed, Morel's Bistro, Roadhouse 757, Northern Table, Water Street Inn, Bluegreen Corps,
Northern Foods Inc, At Your Service Plus Inc, Northern Tobacco
Timeline
Plumbing Apprentice
Plumbing Design
06.2020 - 04.2021
Owner/Operator
Parallel North LLC., Marketing and Property Mgmt
08.1996 - Current
Certificate - Real Estate
Acme Real Estate
High School Diploma -
Boyne City High School