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Elina Prestia

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Experienced Business Manager skillful in monitoring and managing daily business operations with focus on continuous improvement. Transforms underperforming operations into successful enterprises using resourcefulness and high-level business acumen. Decisive and analytical with 10+ year history of successful industry performance. Client-focused offering diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination. Quickly builds relationships with both new clients and business audiences. Quick-learning with excellent multi-tasking skills and mastery of new technology. Commended for innovation and creative problem-solving to address business challenges.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Manager, Recruiting

The Elite Connect
11.2013 - 08.2015
  • Source, recruit, and evaluate qualified candidates for current and upcoming searches within Real Estate Brokerages
  • Partner with Hiring Managers to understand skills and capabilities required for each role and function, as well as strategic and tactical importance to business
  • Evaluate technical skills and relevant experience for each specific opening or job category while also evaluating for business culture fit with existing team and structure
  • Handle multiple searches within defined search timeframe in order to best support business functions Present qualified candidates with clear and concise recommendations and rationale, as well as any concerns. Effectively manage each search with professionalism and proactive communication, position and business knowledge, and consistent process
  • Contact potential real estate agents to communicate benefits of joining team; articulate value proposition, and compensation plans when appropriate
  • Schedule potential agent recruitment appointments with District Manager and maintain district recruiting records as needed
  • Work as team to achieve recruiting metrics
  • Boosted customer satisfaction scores to 90% through fast and knowledgeable issue resolution
  • Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure excellent hiring experience

Public Relations Manager

Shorefront YM-WYHA of Brighton Beach, Inc
03.2009 - 10.2013
  • Utilize knowledge of social service department in regards to crisis intervention housing assistance, to facilitate happy and conducive environment for all
  • Organize and maintain membership policies, registration, rules regulations. Schedule patients to appropriate classes and counseling programs such as individual group and family counseling, ESL literacy classes, universal pre k
  • Administrate all accounting and transactions through CSI (third party system database) for patients
  • Coordinate between patients and therapists regarding entitlement and benefits assistance, child and family medical insurance to ensure organization and understanding for all parties
  • Competently and considerably communicate fee adjusted guidelines including social security benefits, low income families, disability, pension, to patients
  • Establish friendly rapport with patients to minimize late payments and collections by ensuring maximum disbursement
  • Responsible for generating marketing for all programs
  • Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events

Executive Assistant

Val Mandel P.C, Law
01.2007 - 03.2009
  • Handled confidential matters daily relating to all divisions of State's Attorney's Office
  • Answered questions regarding Child Support Enforcement through direct contact with respondent/defendant concerning status of case
  • Daily interacted with public aid employees to obtain and provide information on cases
  • Scheduled appointments and obtained pertinent information to individual cases with subpoenaed witness, victims, law enforcement personnel and other parties
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence
  • Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations
  • Conducted research and analyzed data to provide detailed reports on various business topics
  • Developed and maintained automated alert systems for important deadlines
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information

Education

GED -

Adult Continuing Education, New York, NY
2005

Skills

  • 65 WPM typing speed
  • Database management
  • Social media knowledge
  • Advanced clerical knowledge
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Program development
  • Microsoft Office expertise
  • Organizational skills
  • Client account management
  • Customer Needs Assessments

Languages

Russian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Executive Manager, Recruiting - The Elite Connect
11.2013 - 08.2015
Public Relations Manager - Shorefront YM-WYHA of Brighton Beach, Inc
03.2009 - 10.2013
Executive Assistant - Val Mandel P.C, Law
01.2007 - 03.2009
Adult Continuing Education - GED,
Elina Prestia