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Dana Collins

Hawthorne,FL

Summary

Motivated Real Estate Agent dedicated to giving clients first-class professional service and honest advice to enable sound financial decision-making in sales and purchases of real estate. Personable and ethical professional with three years of comprehensive experience buying and selling properties on behalf of clients. Versed in contract negotiation, contract management and prospecting.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Real Estate Agent

Florida Homes Realty & Mortagage
Keystone Heights, FL
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
  • Generated lists of properties compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
  • Coordinated appointments with prospective buyers to showcase houses and plots.
  • Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
  • Showed residential properties and explained features, value and benefits of available homes.
  • Oversaw and negotiated offers for real estate purchases on clients' behalf.
  • Promoted property sales through advertisements, open houses and participation in multiple listing services.
  • Advised prospective clients on current market activities and optimal buying or selling choices.
  • Served as local real estate expert, advising customers on market dynamics and home prices.
  • Facilitated real estate purchases by reviewing listings, accompanying clients to properties and communicating sale conditions.
  • Advertised properties to general public via networking, brochures, ads and multiple listing services to maximize exposure.
  • Networked with industry contacts to expand knowledge of real estate markets and best practices.
  • Presented properties to potential buyers to address questions or concerns.
  • Maximized market share by working with clients and building relationships.
  • Managed sales pipeline by actively following up with prospects and hot leads.

Real Estate Agent

Hatch Realty Services
Keystone Heights, FL
05.2021 - 01.2023
  • Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
  • Showed residential properties and explained features, value and benefits of available homes.
  • Oversaw and negotiated offers for real estate purchases on clients' behalf.
  • Promoted property sales through advertisements, open houses and participation in multiple listing services.
  • Advised prospective clients on current market activities and optimal buying or selling choices.
  • Served as local real estate expert, advising customers on market dynamics and home prices.
  • Generated lists of properties compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
  • Coordinated appointments with prospective buyers to showcase houses and plots.
  • Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
  • Facilitated real estate purchases by reviewing listings, accompanying clients to properties and communicating sale conditions.
  • Advertised properties to general public via networking, brochures, ads and multiple listing services to maximize exposure.
  • Planned and coordinated open house events to move properties.
  • Networked with industry contacts to expand knowledge of real estate markets and best practices.
  • Presented properties to potential buyers to address questions or concerns.
  • Called or emailed lapsed clients to inquire about continuing needs.
  • Maximized market share by working with clients and building relationships.
  • Managed sales pipeline by actively following up with prospects and hot leads.
  • Conducted thorough needs analysis and pre-qualification with prospective clients to schedule showings.
  • Attended progress meetings and cold call sessions to hone lead generation skills.

Senior Sales Imports

Bowman Company
Hawthorne , FL
05.2018 - 12.2020
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
  • Presented products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs.
  • Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products.
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business.
  • Created successful strategies to develop and expand customer sales.
  • Identified customer needs to deliver relevant product solutions and promotions and meet target budgets.
  • Monitored customer order process and addressed customer issues.
  • Demonstrated product features to align with customer needs.
  • Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.

Operations Assistant

Atlantic Logistics
Keystone Heights, FL
06.2016 - 12.2017
  • Planned routine operations and special projects under direction of operations manager.
  • Answered work phones and routed correspondence to correct parties.
  • Maintained communication with customer service and dispatch to coordinate deliveries.
  • Helped senior staff carry out daily facility operations, set schedules and meet customer requirements.
  • Worked with users and support teams to troubleshoot reported problems.
  • Responded to client queries and maintained strong relationships with vendors.
  • Identified discrepancies to devise and initiate cost-effective solutions.

Logistics Operations Supervisor

Allstate World Cargo, Inc.
Jacksonville , FL
12.2006 - 11.2013
  • Provided smooth operations by maintaining communication with supervisors of other departments.
  • Negotiated logistics costs and kept costs under established budget.
  • Planned and arranged logistics required shipments.
  • Established and maintained professional relationships with carriers, warehouses, customers and sales force.
  • Coordinated material deliveries and equipment maintenance, transportation and disposal manifests for off-site shipments.
  • Developed monthly reports complete with project timelines, corporate metrics and productivity measurements.
  • Entered updates into [Software] to record when shipments were received.
  • Worked collaboratively with customers and staff at various levels.
  • Identified and resolved shipping and packaging errors.
  • Maintained high standards of internal and external customer service.
  • Collaborated effectively in cross-functional team-oriented environment.
  • Created and enforced policies and procedures for entire logistics team.
  • Updated customers and interdepartmental employees on critical shipments upon request.
  • Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans.
  • Managed day-to-day shipping and receiving, typically overseeing more than [Number] packages in 24-hour period.
  • Negotiated freight in alignment with specifications and needs and monitored compliance with budgets.
  • Coordinated with freight forwarders to expedite international shipments.

Education

License - Real Estate

Florida Real Estate Institute
Florida
03.2021

High School Diploma -

Robert E. Lee High School
Jacksonville, FL
01.1978

Some College (No Degree) - International

Advanced Career Institute - Visalia
Florida

Skills

  • Business Development
  • New Home Salesmanship
  • Database Management
  • Marketing and Advertising

Affiliations

  • Agent of The Year for Hatch Realty in 2021 and 2022
  • Million Dollar Club for Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage first and second quarter of 2023.

Timeline

Real Estate Agent

Florida Homes Realty & Mortagage
01.2023 - Current

Real Estate Agent

Hatch Realty Services
05.2021 - 01.2023

Senior Sales Imports

Bowman Company
05.2018 - 12.2020

Operations Assistant

Atlantic Logistics
06.2016 - 12.2017

Logistics Operations Supervisor

Allstate World Cargo, Inc.
12.2006 - 11.2013

License - Real Estate

Florida Real Estate Institute

High School Diploma -

Robert E. Lee High School

Some College (No Degree) - International

Advanced Career Institute - Visalia