Laura Smetana
Realtor
Villa Rica,GA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Realtor
Atlanta Communities
08.2021 - Current
- Helping families find and/or sell their home
- Building lasting relationships with past and future clients
- Attending inspections and appraisals for clients
- Maintaining professional and legal standards
- Compared recently sold area properties to determine competitive market prices.
- Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, open houses and online advertising platforms.
- Arranged for inspections and surveys of sold properties.
- Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
- Accompanied buyers on visits of homes and inspections of properties to advise on suitability and value of homes.
Licensed Realtor
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers
08.2017 - 08.2021
- Helping families find and/or sell their home
- Building lasting relationships with past and future clients
- Attending inspections and appraisals for clients
- Maintaining professional and legal standards
Administrative Assistant
Leica Geosystems AG, Hexagon
06.2015 - 09.2017
- Coordinated and ordering all items needs for trade shows
- Coordinated and oversaw out of state sales meeting including booking hotel rooms, meeting rooms, meals
- Paid invoices
- Data entry
- Maintaining internal social media content
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Customer Service Representative/ IFC Logistics Cordinator
Home Depot
07.2008 - 07.2012
- Coordinated IFC inbound and outbound freight
- Assisted multiple participating stores in ordering and billing
- Managed a crew of 12 team members
- Assisted in rewriting the IFC program to ensure a better accuracy, efficiency and cost effective.
Server/Bartender
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
12.2002 - 05.2008
Manager
Baileys Pub & Grill
04.1999 - 11.2002
- Oversaw all aspects of running a restaurant and bar including ordering, maintaining a staff, inventory, and training new managers
General Manager
$3 Cafe
09.1994 - 04.1999
- Worked my way up from server to key employee to manager then to General Manager of the Buckhead location being my last location
- Assisted in opening multiple locations (Kennesaw & Sandy Springs).
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Education
High school diploma -
Pinelands Reg High School
Tuckerton, NJSkills
- Real estate law
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Negotiation
- Organizational skills
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Excel
- Data entry
- Marketing
- Sales
- Development in any professional field
- Closing Sales
- Property Valuation
- Real Estate Sales Expertise
- Market Analysis
- House Showings
- Digital Marketing
- Property Tours
- Client Rapport and Retention
- Lead Follow-Up
- Contract Negotiation
- Home Staging
- Work Well Independently
- Market and Competitive Analysis
- Business Development
- Commission Sales
Additional Information
I am very active in my local church and have led several community events including but not limited to-
Summer Feeding Program-organized the purchase of all the food to serve up 2500 lunches over a 5 day period. Led a team of volunteers to make, pack and deliver lunches to food insecure children in our community.
Feed the Elderly- organized the purchase and prepared meals to serve up 100 lunches over a 5 day period. Led a team of volunteers to pack and deliver lunches to the food insecure elderly in our community.
Worship Team Family Dinners-I would order, prepare and serve dinner for our Worship Team prior to rehearsals.
Timeline
Licensed Realtor
Atlanta Communities
08.2021 - Current
Licensed Realtor
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers
08.2017 - 08.2021
Administrative Assistant
Leica Geosystems AG, Hexagon
06.2015 - 09.2017
Customer Service Representative/ IFC Logistics Cordinator
Home Depot
07.2008 - 07.2012
Server/Bartender
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
12.2002 - 05.2008
Manager
Baileys Pub & Grill
04.1999 - 11.2002
General Manager
$3 Cafe
09.1994 - 04.1999
High school diploma -
Pinelands Reg High School
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