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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Languages
References
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Kari  Hayes

Kari Hayes

Saint Joseph,MO

Summary

Personable and dedicated professional with nearly 20 years of relevant experience for becoming a Right of Way Specialist with a strong desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, self-starter, steady, dependable, with exceptional communication and critical thinking skills to manage wide-ranging legal support work. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills, able to drive team success by managing files and timelines, collaborating with affiliated departments and quickly completing ad hoc requests. Skilled in building rapport, detail oriented and practiced negotiator, committed to bridging gaps between individual property owners and growing infrastructure needs while treating landowners with respect. Expert at finding win-win solutions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Realtor Sales Associate

Keller Williams Kansas City North
Saint Joseph, MO
09.2017 - Current
  • Represent buyers and sellers in real estate transactions, negotiate contracts on their behalf, oversee and manage transactions from initiation to closing.
  • Attend training meetings and cold call sessions to hone lead generation skills.
  • Manage sales pipeline by actively following up with prospects and hot leads.
  • Develop and implement marketing plans to promote properties for sale, including advertisements, open houses, participating in multiple listing services and listing ads on websites.
  • Attend continuing education classes to maintain professional certifications.
  • Serve as local real estate expert, advising customers on market dynamics and property prices.

Office Manager's Assistant

Keller Williams Kansas City North
St Joseph, MO
01.2019 - 01.2024
  • Trained and assisted agents in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
  • Provided administrative support to the Office Manager in Kansas City, including filing, photocopying, faxing, scanning and data entry tasks.
  • Set up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.
  • Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
  • Implemented and maintained company protocols to facilitate smooth daily activities.
  • Used judgment and initiative in handling confidential matters and requests. Maintained confidentiality of all privileged information obtained during course of employment.
  • Welcomed visitors, answered phone calls, directed them appropriately, provided assistance as needed and maintained front reception desk.
  • Managed, scheduled and coordinated office functions and activities for employees, acting as liaison for the St. Joseph office and the Kansas City Office.

Marketing Director/Title & Escrow Assistant

Thurston County Title Company
Olympia, WA
07.2005 - 12.2016
  • Typed, proofread escrow documents, cleared title, gathered necessary documents from multiple sources for escrow.
  • Prepared checks for escrow disbursement.
  • Typed and proofread title documents for accuracy prior to distribution.
  • Updated contact lists and maintained customer databases.
  • Recorded conveyance documents with the county.
  • Maintained confidential files, records, and other documents.
  • Performed general office duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing, mailing packages.
  • Coordinated events such as trade shows and conferences to promote products or services.
  • Created and produced and distributed marketing materials.
  • Boosted sales by developing new business relationships.
  • Leveraged in-person visits and referrals to build leads.
  • Created invoices, tracked payments, and entered data into accounting software programs.
  • Prepared expense reports for management review.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA

Some College (No Degree) -

Chapman College
Orange, CA

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Lead Follow up
  • Client Needs Assessment and Problem Solving
  • Excellent Communicator
  • Administrative Support
  • CRM Software Use
  • Proficient in Microsoft

Affiliations

  • Love to Cook
  • Aspiring Gardener
  • World Traveler
  • US Marine Corps Veteran

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Office Manager's Assistant

Keller Williams Kansas City North
01.2019 - 01.2024

Realtor Sales Associate

Keller Williams Kansas City North
09.2017 - Current

Marketing Director/Title & Escrow Assistant

Thurston County Title Company
07.2005 - 12.2016

Some College (No Degree) -

College of The Redwoods

Some College (No Degree) -

Chapman College
Kari Hayes