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Maria Rivas

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Knowledgeable and dedicated customer service professional. Background in real estate sales and investments. Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and skills in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with a passion for developing relationships and cultivating partnerships.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Real Estate Agent/ Apartment Locator

Valley King Properties
Phoenix, AZ
02.2022 - Current
  • Maintain connections with customers to encourage repeat business and referrals.
  • Communicate with customers to understand property needs and preferences.
  • Advertise client properties through websites, social media, and real estate guides.
  • Understand what apartment communities offer specific amenities to help with promotion of community and have the information available to potential customers.
  • Facilitate customers search for apartment by narrowing down list of properties based on customer qualifications and needs and help cut down on application fees due to multiple application submissions.
  • Run customer credit and back-round to better assess qualification criteria.
  • Tour properties with customers
  • Follow up with apartment leasing office to check status of customer application and/or approval
  • Report to customer with application status and regarding move in date and move in costs.
  • Administrative tasks like photocopy, scanning, and filing documents



Real Estate Agent - Residential/Commercial

HomeSmart Corporate
Scottsdale, AZ
02.2018 - 12.2022
  • Managed contracts, negotiations and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
  • Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
  • Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
  • Negotiated, facilitated and managed real estate transactions. Developed and maintained relationships with clients through networking, postcards and cold calling.
  • Advertised client properties through websites, social media and real estate guides.
  • Wrote listings detailing and professionally highlighting property features to increase sales chances.
  • Liaised between buyers and sellers to provide positive experiences for both parties.
  • Marketed and sold property for clients by hosting open houses and advertising online and in print.
  • Reviewed market research data and changed sales plans accordingly.
  • Used Multiple listing System and other realtor databases to find properties for clients.
  • Negotiated, facilitated and managed real estate transactions.

Patient Financial Services Representative

Collection Service Bureau
Scottsdale, AZ
05.2007 - 05.2012

Verified that patient information in the computer system was up-to-date and accurate.

• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease. Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

• Explains company financial policies and provides information as to available resources and avenues for alternative payment arrangements. Assists patients and their families in completing financial assistance paperwork when appropriate.

• Acts as a liaison between the patient, the billing department and the payer to enhance account receivables performance, resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns, and to maximize service excellence.

• Handled 60+ calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.

• Communicates with hospital staff, nursing and Health Information Management Services to resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns. Works to meet the patients’ needs in financial services.



Education

Real Estate License - Real Estate

Arizona School of Real Estate And Business
Gilbert, AZ
04.2015 - 06.2015

Saguaro High School
Scottsdale, AZ

Skills

  • Customer service-focused
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Database Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Report Preparation
  • Time Management
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Documentation Review
  • Oral And Written Communication
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Business Development
  • Cooperative
  • Flexibility

Timeline

Real Estate Agent/ Apartment Locator

Valley King Properties
02.2022 - Current

Real Estate Agent - Residential/Commercial

HomeSmart Corporate
02.2018 - 12.2022

Real Estate License - Real Estate

Arizona School of Real Estate And Business
04.2015 - 06.2015

Patient Financial Services Representative

Collection Service Bureau
05.2007 - 05.2012

Saguaro High School
Maria Rivas