Kory Austin

Austin

Summary

Experienced and conscientious sales and operations professional with a strong passion for assisting organizations in achieving their goals. As an independent self-starter with a can-do attitude, I excel in collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Leveraging exceptional relationship-building skills, a systems-oriented approach, and creative problem-solving, I deliver impactful results, foster positive morale, and make valuable contributions to high-performing teams.

Overview

Years Career Experience

years of professional experience

Work History

Multi-family Leasing Specialist

Apartment Managing Professionals

06.2023 - Current

Consistently delivered an exceptional sales experience, evidenced by being one of the few leasing specialists to achieve a perfect 100 score on the AMP secret shopping report, ensuring optimal closure rates and positive first impressions
Effectively communicated with prospects, residents, and team members to promote expedient issue resolution
Inspected apartments before move-ins and after move-outs to schedule maintenance and turn services vendors to ensure a turnkey product to new residents
Conducted regular property-wide inspections, identifying preventative maintenance opportunities and real-time liability risks in need of resolution

Relationship Ambassador

Effective-Exec

02.2023 - Current

Provided full cycle, strategic employee placement services for clients using a proprietary onboarding system
Coordinated schedules to arrange screening calls and connect viable candidates with client companies
Built relationships with clients and their teams to promote successful program implementation and increase chances of renewed business

Multi-location Operations Manager

Daily Juice Cafe

05.2017 - 02.2023

Provided managerial oversight and support to all business facets
Reviewed company's strategic plans and developed departmental goals and standards to support vision
Managed recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, and orientation of all new team members
Trained new employees on proper procedures and guest experience standards
Mentored and developed restaurant location managers providing training on operational best practices

Automotive Sales Associate

Round Rock Honda

11.2016 - 04.2017

Built rapport with customers to determine their needs and bring them to decision using systems based approach
Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating price and completing purchase contracts
Collaborated with sales managers and tenured team members to learn and utilize best practices

Previous experience

Available upon request

Education

Associate of Arts -

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

12.2012

Skills

Management Experience
Leadership Development
Team Building
Sales Expertise
Product Demonstrations / Presentations
Ownership Mentality
Program Optimization

Organizational Systems Implementation
Complex Problem-Solving
Professional Relationship Building
Prospecting Expertise
Client Acquisition
Customer Retention Abilities
Actively Pursues Personal & Professional Growth

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