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Hester Nel

Austin,TX

Summary

Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Leasing Manager, Riata Austin

Bell Partners
Austin, TX
05.2025 - Current
  • Managed leasing processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to enhance property visibility and attract potential tenants.
  • Negotiated lease agreements, securing favorable terms for both the organization and tenants.
  • Analyzed market trends to inform pricing strategies and optimize occupancy rates.
  • Trained and mentored leasing staff, fostering a collaborative team environment focused on performance excellence.
  • Conducted regular property inspections, identifying areas for improvement to maintain high standards of quality.
  • Collected, completed, and processed lease applications.
  • Developed marketing strategies to attract new tenants, ultimately improving occupancy rates.
  • Managed daily and weekly marketing and leasing plans.
  • Mentored new leasing agents, providing guidance on industry best practices and improving overall team performance.

Move in Manager

Riata Austin
Austin, TX
11.2021 - 05.2025
  • Responsibilities included, but are not limited to:
  • Coordinate upcoming move ins with new residents.
  • Audit lease packets and files for each resident to include the lease, all addendums and other documentation.
  • Follow up with new residents to ensure all their needs are met.
  • Ensure the condition of leased apartments prior to move-in, including a final inspection and walk through with resident.
  • Provide excellent customer service to residents, ensuring their needs are met.

Resident Services Manager

Riata Austin
Austin, TX
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
  • Maintained and updated resident lease files and computer records for the community, including generation of reports.
  • Responded to residential complaints and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
  • Followed up with residents throughout their lease terms and coordinated the renewal.
  • Supported resident services coordinators.

Village Manager - MylesMark

Greystar Property Management
Austin, TX
07.2020 - 12.2020

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
Maintained and updated resident lease files and computer records for the community, including generation of reports.
Responded to residential complaints and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
Followed up with residents throughout their lease terms and coordinated the renewal.
Coordinated maintenance requests and followed up with residents.
Rent, delinquency and move-out balance collection.

Assistant Village Manager - Woodtrail Riata

IMT Residential
Austin, TX
11.2018 - 06.2020

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
Assist residents and provide outstanding customer service.
Facilitate move-in process with residents. Including lease setup & execution, ensuring new move-in apartments are in excellent condition.
Rent, delinquency and move-out balance collection.

Receptionist

IMT Residential
Austin, TX
07.2018 - 11.2018

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

Greeting and welcoming prospective residents and providing them with a positive first impression of the property.

Schedule appointments for leasing agents and follow up with prospective residents.

Collect and compile market survey information.

Class Teacher

Ajjal International School
Abu Dhabi
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.

Class Teacher

International Community School
Abu Dhabi
09.2014 - 08.2016
  • Responsibili@es included, but were not limited to:
  • Producing written and audio visual resources that engage a differentiated audience for a sustained period
  • Collaborative and independent working and planning
  • Coordinating and managing events.

Assistant Teacher

Mireuk Elementary School
Iksan
05.2012 - 05.2014
  • Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
  • Assisting with producing written and audio visual resources that engage a differentiated audience for a sustained period
  • Collaborative and independent working and planning
  • Assisting with coordinating and managing events.

EFL Teacher

Iksan High School
Iksan
05.2012 - 05.2014
  • Responsibili@es included, but were not limited to:
  • Assisting with producing written and audio visual resources that engage a differentiated audience for a sustained period
  • Collaborative and independent working and planning
  • Assisting with coordinating and managing events.

Assistant Teacher

Principia Primary / Oudtshoorn
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Responsibili@es included, but were not limited to:
  • Assisting with producing written and audio visual resources that engage a differentiated audience for a sustained period
  • Collaborative and independent working and planning
  • Assisting with coordinating and managing events
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Education

Honors Degree - Education

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
01.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
01.2010

Skills

  • Issue and Conflict Resolution
  • Scheduling and Coordinating
  • Administration and Reporting
  • Managing Files and Records
  • Timelines and Milestones
  • Overseeing Employees
  • Managing Multiple Tasks

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Elementary

Timeline

Leasing Manager, Riata Austin

Bell Partners
05.2025 - Current

Move in Manager

Riata Austin
11.2021 - 05.2025

Resident Services Manager

Riata Austin
01.2021 - 10.2021

Village Manager - MylesMark

Greystar Property Management
07.2020 - 12.2020

Assistant Village Manager - Woodtrail Riata

IMT Residential
11.2018 - 06.2020

Receptionist

IMT Residential
07.2018 - 11.2018

Class Teacher

Ajjal International School
08.2016 - 08.2017

Class Teacher

International Community School
09.2014 - 08.2016

Assistant Teacher

Mireuk Elementary School
05.2012 - 05.2014

EFL Teacher

Iksan High School
05.2012 - 05.2014

Assistant Teacher

Principia Primary / Oudtshoorn
01.2012 - 05.2012

Honors Degree - Education

Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Stellenbosch University