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Dominique Valencia

Summary

Occupancy Specialist committed to fostering growth and supporting residents through effective compliance management and communication. Demonstrates a strong ability to ensure 100% occupancy via strategic waitlist management and thorough eligibility assessments, contributing to successful housing solutions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupancy Specialist

Senior Housing Options
Denver
11.2025 - Current

Ensured compliance with all program requirements related to contracts and agreements.

  • Ensures compliance with HUD, HOME, HDG, LIHTC, HCV income requirements, and yearly rent updates
  • Determines eligibility for assistance and occupancy of all applicants in accordance with program guidelines
  • Processes original, interim, and termination certifications along with third party verifications for yearly recertification and admission of residents
  • Ensures 100% occupancy through effective waitlist management
  • Reviews monthly activity in Yardi software
  • Responds to inquiries and questions regarding resident admission and waitlist
  • Works closely with Property Manager and submits all files for approval

Outside Sales Agent

Allstate
01.2024 - Current
  • Drove sales growth through proactive prospecting, lead generation, networking, and relationship building remotely and in person within my community and surrounding areas.
  • Identified gaps in auto and home insurance plans and offered products that ensured comprehensive protection.
  • Utilized effective communication and sales techniques to engage prospects and overcome objections.
  • Managed client accounts and ensured accurate policy documentation.
  • Conducted product presentations to educate customers on available policies.
  • Developed relationships with clients to understand their insurance needs.
  • Utilized CRM software to track leads and customer interactions.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries promptly.
  • Attended industry events to network and promote company offerings.
  • Collaborated with team members to create effective sales strategies.

Territory Event Manager

Makers Mark
Denver
09.2020 - Current
  • Managing and developing marketing activities on premise events, including sales channel management with various venues around the Denver area.
  • Achieved marketing and sales support to sales channels and partners on premise.
  • Research new markets and manage existing markets to build, identify, pursue, and close 20% of new business opportunities.

Sales Support Representative

Kaiser Permanente
Denver
09.2024 - 04.2025
  • Researching prospects and preparing information so sales reps can effectively pitch to high-value leads
  • Updating Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to track sales metrics, update contacts, and log interactions.
  • Answering inquiries, providing product information, and resolving customer complaints.
  • Scheduling meetings, preparing contracts, and managing documents.
  • Managing calendars by booking, rescheduling, or canceling appointments.
  • Verifying insurance eligibility, explaining coverage benefits, and processing prior authorizations.

Store Manager

Nuhi Elements
Denver
04.2022 - 11.2023
  • Oversaw the operations at the highest volume location, driving a dynamic selling environment while ensuring the highest standards of compliance.
  • Adhere to standard operating procedures and policies.
  • Managed cash handling processes including confirming deposits, ordering change and securing backstock.
  • Ensure effective communication and delegation of tasks among team members.
  • Maintain accurate reporting of sales, deposits, and inventory.
  • Manage inventory including product audits, investigations, reconciliation and waste management.

Customer Service/Tech Support

Verizon
Denver
08.2020 - 04.2022
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to provide customers with accurate information and support.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot technical issues, determine root causes, and provide solutions or escalate issues to other teams as necessary.
  • Worked remotely to respond to inbound customer calls and focused on resolving issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Ability to deescalate elevated situations with calm solutions.

Assistant Manager

Lakeshore Cannabis
Denver
07.2019 - 03.2022
  • Responsibilities include personnel management, administrative duties, and aiding in successful day-to-day operations.
  • Assists with ensuring that processes and procedures are compliant to internal policies and standards as well as local and state regulations.
  • Ensured all inventory is accurately represented in the point-of-sale and electronic systems.
  • Audit areas of compliance and performance randomly, daily, and at the request of executive management.
  • Managed cash handling processes including petty cash accounts, cash register drawers, and deposits are in daily balance.
  • Assists with workforce and performance management efforts include hiring, onboarding, training, mentoring, and evaluating employee performance.

Education

Diploma -

East High School
Denver
06-2014

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

Metropolitan State University
Denver

Skills

  • Housing regulations
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Housing quality standards
  • Affordable housing
  • Waiting list management
  • Application processing
  • Housing programs
  • Document management
  • Client account management
  • Client management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Workflow optimization
  • Task prioritization
  • Deadline management
  • Time management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Problem solving
  • Sales strategies
  • MacOS
  • Windows 10
  • Positive dynamics
  • Housing regulations
  • Application processing
  • Team coordination

Certification

Property & Casualty - Insurance, 03/24

Timeline

Occupancy Specialist

Senior Housing Options
11.2025 - Current

Sales Support Representative

Kaiser Permanente
09.2024 - 04.2025

Outside Sales Agent

Allstate
01.2024 - Current

Store Manager

Nuhi Elements
04.2022 - 11.2023

Territory Event Manager

Makers Mark
09.2020 - Current

Customer Service/Tech Support

Verizon
08.2020 - 04.2022

Assistant Manager

Lakeshore Cannabis
07.2019 - 03.2022

Diploma -

East High School

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

Metropolitan State University
Dominique Valencia