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Kerry Rampersad

Suwanee,GA

Summary

Dynamic Lease Management professional with a proven track record at Inspire Brands, Inc. Skilled in contract management and relationship building, I excel in training teams and ensuring compliance. My attention to detail and goal-oriented mindset have driven successful lease negotiations, enhancing operational efficiency and safeguarding valuable assets.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager- Lease Management

Inspire Brands, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
02.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for the review, input, and approval of legal contracts on behalf of Lease Management, many having material components (lease term extensions, rent reductions, default provisions, etc.).
  • Ensure Corporate Lease renewals and extensions are exercised prior to deadline to safeguard against losing a restaurant due to non-compliance of notice requirements.
  • Helps ARG meet its corporate remodel goals by reviewing lease consent requirements for approved remodel projects by obtaining landlord and third party consents and construction permits, including negotiating any consent fees, prior to construction start. Construction cannot begin until landlord and/or third party consents have been received.
  • Manages the duties and responsibilities of two Lease Administrators. Provides training, leadership, and coaching to ensure their success.
  • Department lead for providing guidance, knowledge and lease interpretation to the Lease Management team, Real Estate, Accounting and Operations regarding lease terms and definitions.
  • Track critical dates for all lease renewals, extensions and expirations and provide timely notice to Real Estate for their negotiation of better lease terms.
  • Process and document property transactions to Company via deal memos, e-mails (i.e. new leases, amendments, financing, renewals, etc.), and rent change schedules.
  • Accurately abstract critical lease information for new leases, subleases, renewals and amendments into the Property Manager database.
  • Maintain excellent long-term relationships with external clients such as landlords and lenders as well as internal clients such as Accounting, Fixed Assets, RE Tax, Real Estate, Legal, Construction, Operations and Risk.

Lease Administrator

Inspire Brands, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
10.2015 - 01.2020
  • Liaison between all departments and Landlords to relay and translate any pertinent information from the Lease Agreement for each store.
  • Responsible for the oversight of designated territory (roughly 400 stores).
  • Tracking and verifying percentage rent is correct and paid to the Landlord.
  • Managing Legal Documentation in database and working with Legal Counsel in house and out.
  • Tracking Drafting and sending out legal documentation for Renewals, Lease Amendments and New Builds.
  • Abstract, Review and Learn how to translate Lease Agreement, Easements, OEA’s, Amendments, Rent Commencement Agreements and Estoppels.
  • Review and update Variance report of Landlords rent and escalations to submit to the accounting team to assure accurate payment is being made.
  • Training of new employees within the department.

Payroll Tax Administrator

Inspire Brands, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
10.2014 - 10.2015
  • Support Payroll team with processing, data entry, data validation and special projects as needed.
  • Develop and maintain reporting for internal departments such as Corp. Tax, Accounting, Risk, HR, etc.
  • Complete vacation balance request inquiries and wage and employment verifications.
  • Notify garnishing agencies of terminated employees with active garnishments and distribute garnishment checks and interrogatories.
  • Process Support Center PTO timesheets on bi-weekly basis.
  • Maintain, audit and correct local taxes. (PA, OH, KY, MI, AL, IN)
  • Track tax agency notices to completion with ADP.
  • Handle W-2 and W-2C calls, inquiries, reprints, corrections etc.
  • Maintained a high level of confidentiality and quality customer service.

Administrative Assistant

Kerker & Fleisher, P.C CPA
Atlanta, GA
10.2011 - 10.2014
  • Processed weekly payroll for employees for several clients through QuickBooks.
  • Conducted bank reconciliations for clients’ business accounts worth $30,000-$200,000.
  • Analyzed accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, grammatical and punctuation errors, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
  • Prepared and assembles tax returns for clients’ internal and external usage using ProSystem fx Tax.
  • Processed and send out monthly billing and statements in the excess of 400 accounts.
  • Handled weekly deposits using Microsoft Excel.

Education

Masters of Business Administration -

Keller Graduate School of Business
Stockbridge, GA

Bachelors of Science - Business/Marketing Management

Westwood College
Atlanta, Georgia

Skills

Data tracking and analysis

  • Training and development
  • Customer service excellence
  • Goal-oriented mindset
  • Performance management strategies
  • Attention to detail
  • Multi-tasking abilities
  • Contract management expertise
  • Legal compliance knowledge
  • Property management skills
  • Database administration
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Effective communication techniques
  • Relationship management strategies
  • Deadline adherence
  • Coaching and mentoring skills
  • Documentation and reporting proficiency
  • Work prioritization techniques
  • Time management skills
  • Recruitment and interviewing expertise
  • Policy development and implementation
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Verbal and written communication

Awards

  • Visionary Award – Inspire Brands, Inc.
  • Innovation Award – Inspire Brands, Inc.
  • Get it Done Values Award – Inspire Brands, Inc.
  • Make a Difference Team Value Award – Inspire Brands, Inc.
  • Above and Beyond Value Award – Inspire Brands, Inc.
  • Deans & Presidents List at Westwood College
  • President of Employee Activities Committee - Assurant
  • Sergeant of Arms for Toastmaster Int’l – Assurant
  • Received Perfect Attendance - Assurant
  • Employee of the month – Assurant

Personal Information

Timeline

Manager- Lease Management

Inspire Brands, Inc.
02.2020 - Current

Lease Administrator

Inspire Brands, Inc.
10.2015 - 01.2020

Payroll Tax Administrator

Inspire Brands, Inc.
10.2014 - 10.2015

Administrative Assistant

Kerker & Fleisher, P.C CPA
10.2011 - 10.2014

Masters of Business Administration -

Keller Graduate School of Business

Bachelors of Science - Business/Marketing Management

Westwood College

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