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Lanita Bowdoin

Tyler,TX

Summary

Long term, salaried, position with stable company and medical benefits.

20 plus years management and supervisory experience 10 years experience in real estate property management Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other job-related programs Excellent written and verbal communication skills Enthusiastic, energetic, goal oriented professional with strong people skills Extraordinary customer service skills Superior Sales and Marketing Skills Extremely talented in marketing both in a community and online. Exceptional Training Abilities

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Marketing

Uptown Vapor
05.2013 - Current
  • When I came to this company I quadruples sales by gorilla marketing both in the community and social media wise. I helped the company grow from one store to three stores.

Property Manager

Varsity Place Apartments
11.2010 - 05.2013
  • Company Overview: Peak Campus
  • Manage 484 units, 675 beds
  • Manage a staff of 12 total
  • Cleaning up the reputation within the community
  • Resident retention
  • Built a strong team, made cuts from the existing team that was not efficient
  • Sustains high occupancy standards through effective marketing efforts and excellent resident relations
  • Provide the highest level of customer service to customers, on site staff, residents, and prospects
  • Provide strategic leasing management to maximize traffic and occupancy goals
  • Manages finances and revenue to include budgets, purchasing, and rent collections
  • Responsible for general upkeep of the club house, office, and buildings
  • Reduce employee turn over by providing on-boarding, training, and mentoring the staff

Property Manager

Waterford Park Apartments / Kensington Place
06.2009 - 11.2011
  • Company Overview: Mc Companies of Texas – Supervised by Michele Flores
  • Manage 264 units
  • Cleaned up the complex
  • Cleaning up the reputation within the community
  • Resident retention
  • Built a strong team, made cuts from the existing team that was not efficient
  • In the process of leasing up and increasing occupancy
  • Brought our crime rate to almost non-existent
  • Extremely proud of all that this team has accomplished at this property in such a short amount of time

Property Manager

Southwest Pines Apartments
08.2007 - 03.2009
  • Company Overview: MAM Property Management – Supervised By Mike Mathews
  • Handle the entire management of the property which consists of 289 units
  • Supervise the maintenance staff as well as the office staff
  • Handle delinquencies, evictions, and any general problems that arise
  • Oversee all compliance of tax credit property

Assistant General Manager/Motorcycle Sales and F&I Associate

Latch Lone Star Harley Davidson, Inc.
06.2005 - 06.2007
  • Company Overview: Supervised by Bennie Latch
  • Sell motorcycles
  • Inventory management
  • General management of dealership
  • Generate excitement in the motorcycle community
  • Marketing and lead generating
  • Help to organize rallies, and HOG functions
  • Merchandising
  • Schedules
  • All personnel issues
  • Customer relations/issues
  • During the time I was with this dealership, I went from a bike sales person, (who knew absolutely nothing about motorcycles) to Assistant Store Supervisor, to the main store supervisor, and finally Assistant General Manager. I oversaw the entire dealership. My main role was a general problem solver. All departments worked with me on any issues.

Realtor and Office Manager/ Commercial Property & Project Manager

Ben Fitzgerald Real Estate Services
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Managed three shopping centers
  • Oversee all commercial property management
  • Increased shopping center occupancy from 65% to 100% within 3 months
  • Develop new business for GSA national contract
  • Analyze profitability of properties and measure investment performance
  • Interact with contractors and oversee construction projects
  • Excel at lease negotiations
  • Proficient in facilitating real estate transactions from start to finish
  • Sold and Listed residential property
  • Handled any customer/client issues within the three branches of our company
  • All book work and general office management of the entire Residential and Commercial departments

Assistant Property Manager

Gregory Realty and Property Management
01.1996 - 01.2001
  • Assisted the company in becoming the largest residential property management company in Tyler
  • Managed 200 rental houses and 23-unit apartment complex
  • Managed the Woods Property Owners’ Association
  • Collected property owners’ association due
  • Handled maintenance work orders
  • Placed ads for rentals
  • Showed properties to prospective renters
  • Assisted with closing procedures with all title companies
  • Prepared accounts receivable/accounts payable deposits for five accounts
  • Prepared end of month statements for owners of property
  • Handled any customer/tenant complaints

Accounting – Accounts Payable Accounts Receivables Accounting Clerk

Bancroft Paper Company
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Handled accounts payable and accounts receivables
  • Handled deposits, collections, rebates and sales
  • Used Dbase to perform accounting functions
  • Accounted for every income and expense account
  • Took care of all customer complaints
  • General problem solver

Office Manager

All Makes Computer Service
01.1988 - 01.1991
  • Responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable
  • Monitored inventory
  • Ordered replacements parts and computer equipment
  • Processed payroll
  • Tabulated nightly deposits
  • Balanced accounts for Tyler and Longview offices
  • Supervised office personnel at both branch offices
  • Handled any disputes between the company and customers

Skills

  • Creative direction
  • Partnership development
  • Marketing analytics
  • Integrated marketing

Hobbies and Interests

American Business Woman’s Association, Former Member, Tyler Police Officers’ Wives’ Auxiliary, Former Vice President and Treasurer, Citizens on Patrol, Member, Women’s Counsel of Realtors, Tyler Association of Apartment Managers

Timeline

Vice President of Marketing

Uptown Vapor
05.2013 - Current

Property Manager

Varsity Place Apartments
11.2010 - 05.2013

Property Manager

Waterford Park Apartments / Kensington Place
06.2009 - 11.2011

Property Manager

Southwest Pines Apartments
08.2007 - 03.2009

Assistant General Manager/Motorcycle Sales and F&I Associate

Latch Lone Star Harley Davidson, Inc.
06.2005 - 06.2007

Realtor and Office Manager/ Commercial Property & Project Manager

Ben Fitzgerald Real Estate Services
01.2001 - 01.2005

Assistant Property Manager

Gregory Realty and Property Management
01.1996 - 01.2001

Accounting – Accounts Payable Accounts Receivables Accounting Clerk

Bancroft Paper Company
01.1992 - 01.1994

Office Manager

All Makes Computer Service
01.1988 - 01.1991

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