Jason Palmero
Edwardsville,IL
Summary
Convincing Broker with 8-year background in residential and commercial real estate sales combined with 4+ years prior in recruiting as well as multiple years early on in various sales positions. Expertise in planning and integrating new customer prospecting campaigns and contract drafting. Exceptional negotiation as well as written and verbal communication talents. A people person, who is liked throughout the SW Illinois real estate markets by most within all fields of the industry. Extensive sales and business experience surrounded by many years of career military leadership and supervisor experience provide an overall ability for me to work remotely both on a Team or Independently. Furthermore, as a Board Member in my County, working together with other members and citizens as well as on my own reviewing & researching numerous monthly agendas, tops off my summary of traits.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Broker
Worth Clark Realty
Edwardsville, IL
04.2019 - Current
- Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
- Prepared market analysis statistics and bid presentation for buyers and sellers.
- Negotiated between sellers and buyers over property prices and settlement deals.
- Gave buyers physical and virtual tours of properties.
- Monitored fulfillment of purchase contract terms.
- Analyzed housing markets and identified potential buyers.
- Generated lists of for-sale properties.
- Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
- Appraised properties and advised clients on financing options.
- Completed dozens of transactions between buyers and sellers over last 8 years.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Worth Clark, Inc
Chesterfield, MO
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals.
- Utilized creative sourcing strategies and recruitment branding to identify, engage and attract top talent.
- Built talent pipeline according to core company values and role requirements.
- Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Planned and executed recruitment events to bring in area candidates.
- Built and maintained network of potential candidates through market research and relationship management.
- Applied market knowledge and sourcing skills to engage with active and non-active applicants.
- Promoted company culture to establish company as employer of choice in local market.
- Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals.
- Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits.
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
- Maintained current knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
- Administered employee benefit plans.
- Conferred with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- Used social media as recruitment tool by posting content and responding to inquiries or comments.
- Worked Remotely both on a Team & Independently.
- Conducted daily online Google Meet / Zoom meetings with prospects.
- Worked with Slack, Calendly, FreshDesk, Google Meet, Zoom, RingCentral, Google Calendar, KV Core CRM, Excel, Carta & others.
Real Estate Broker
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Edwardsville, IL
10.2015 - 04.2019
- Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
- Prepared market analysis statistics and bid presentation for buyers and sellers.
- Negotiated between sellers and buyers over property prices and settlement deals.
- Gave buyers physical and virtual tours of properties.
- Monitored fulfillment of purchase contract terms.
- Analyzed housing markets and identified potential buyers.
- Generated lists of for-sale properties.
- Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
- Appraised properties and advised clients on financing options.
- Completed dozens of transactions between buyers and sellers over past 6 years.
Boatswain's Mate
United States Coast Guard
01.2008 - 04.2015
- Contributed to boat operations by standing watch in lookout, helmsman and boatswain's mate positions.
- Prepared for underway operations by repairing, maintaining and stowing equipment.
- Trained and supervised personnel handling shipboard maintenance functions.
- Responded to onboard operational and medical emergencies with calm, level-headed approach.
- Managed cargo loading and unloading to meet schedules and keep vessels balanced.
- Coordinated landing signals for helicopters onboard USCG & USN cutters and warships.
- Inspected equipment and completed basic repairs to maintain safety and efficiency of each trip.
- Oversaw ship operations during travel and kept watch for hazards.
- Directed and coordinated crew members while loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines and maintaining or repairing ship equipment.
- Performed various marine duties such as checking for oil spills and other pollutants around ports, harbors and beaches.
- Verified proper loading of cargo holds to align with ship capacity and weight distribution requirements.
- Utilized navigation resources to chart routes and maintain optimal course for vessel.
- Determined ship course and location using celestial markers to back up navigation equipment and software systems.
- Remained current ship navigation and safety plans as backup for BM and QM.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Recruiter
Serco & RCI
Fairview Heights, IL
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Communicated duties, compensation, benefits and working conditions to all potential candidates, enabling better understanding of job expectations.
- Brought in well-qualified, multifaced job candidates to fill open positions.
- Contacted all job applicants to inform of application status.
- Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
- Planned and executed recruitment events to bring in area candidates.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for areas such as interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Built and leveraged professional network connections which provided continuous and relevant applicant sources across diverse industries and experience levels.
- Organized applicant drug tests and obtained results.
- Created and maintained strong alliances with local colleges and trade schools to establish trusted relationship and continuous funnel of applicants.
- Led recruitment team and trained, mentored and developed new advisors.
- Managed and updated recruitment ATS and CMS software.
- Shared information about available training and job opportunities with school representatives, public officials and community liaisons.
- Created targeted enlistment campaigns based on education & qualifications across the recruitment area of Southwestern Illinois.
Quartermaster
United States Navy, USN
01.1996 - 04.2000
- Provided administrative services such as updating logs and writing reports.
- Plotted courses, produced charts and corrected errors.
- Supported ship navigation and operational needs.
- Stood watch on bridge to look for threats and changes in conditions.
- Cleaned, maintained and mended ship decks and assessed areas requiring major damage repair.
- Wrote daily vessel reports and updated logs, detailing any issues and remediation efforts.
- Actively engaged in safety drills by leading others in multiple assigned areas.
- Maintained and organized ship's compartments for better efficiency and to easily obtain needed items, including interior and exterior equipment.
- Performed lookout and helmsman duties aboard ship using the latest up-to-date equipment.
- Trained dozens of members, which improved overall productivity and efficiency.
- Repaired and performed PMS on a multitude of safety equipment to bolster its use in critical situations.
- Directed crew members where to anchor and moor small vessels during movement of large and small vessels.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, ILHigh School
Edwardsville High School
Edwardsville, ILSkills
- Home sale guidance
- CRM software use
- Contracting
- Marketing development
- Property showing
- IL Licensed Real Estate Broker
- Virtual tours
- Negotiation
- Analytical
- Communication
- Conflict resolution
- Talent Acquisition
- Contract Negotiation
- Self-Motivated Work Ethic
- Lead Generation and Prospecting
- Recruiting Software Experience
- Client Development
- Client Relationship Management
- Candidate Screening
- Recruitment Strategies
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- LinkedIn Sourcing
- Strategic Sourcing
- Background Checks
- Recruiting and Sourcing
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
- Policy Interpretation
- Decision Making
- Recruitment Management
- Relationship Selling
- Post-Sales Support
- Sales Closing
- Deal Negotiation
- Reference Selling
- Profit Generation
- Needs Analysis
- Business Development
- Prospecting Skills
- Sales Presentations
- Market Research and Analysis
- Lead Generation
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Negotiation Tactics
- Customer Retention Abilities
- Sales Forecasting
- Sales Development
- Team Member Motivation
- Staff Training and Motivation
- Buying Signals
- Product Description
- Slack Knowledge
- Ring Central Knowledge
- Freshdesk Knowledge
- Google Calendar Knowledge
- Calendly Knowledge
- G Suite Knowledge
- Zoom Knowledge
- Google Meet Knowledge
- Good talker and Good listener
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Worth Clark, Inc
09.2021 - 11.2022
Real Estate Broker
Worth Clark Realty
04.2019 - Current
Real Estate Broker
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
10.2015 - 04.2019
Boatswain's Mate
United States Coast Guard
01.2008 - 04.2015
Recruiter
Serco & RCI
01.2005 - 01.2008
Quartermaster
United States Navy, USN
01.1996 - 04.2000
Some College (No Degree) - Criminology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
High School
Edwardsville High School
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