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Michael Coates

District Of Columbia

Summary

Experienced and effective Operations Manager bringing forth valuable industry experience and a passion for property management. Results oriented with a proven track record of improving overall operations within a company or department. Adept in analytical thinking, strategic planning, leadership, and the management of staff and procedures.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant General Manager

Elme Communities
10.2023 - Current

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  • Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
  • Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
  • Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
  • Oversaw management of Garden-style complex with 532 total units
  • Enforced quality assurance protocols to deliver ideal customer experiences.

Assistant Community Manager

Elme Communities
08.2022 - Current
  • Elevated customer service experience for existing and prospective residents in accordance with service standards
  • Average 63% renewal retention on 200 total unit buildings overreporting period of September - January 2023.
  • Analytical reasoning skills with ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
  • Worked with maintenance staff to complete timely repairs and enhancements.
  • Received and processed resident payments and updated system account with latest information.
  • Handled all tenant logistics and leases and effectively scheduled appointments, showings, move-ins and move-outs.
  • Inspected buildings, vacant units and common areas regularly to identify repairs needing immediate attention.
  • Evaluated property conditions and recommended improvements.
  • Provide sales, customer service, and administrative leadership and support to the team and overall operation
  • Contributing to the achievement of financial objectives by assisting with rent collection, timely bill processing and payment, operational forecasting, annual budget prep, scheduling expenditures, variance analysis, and initiating corrective action
  • Navigated and resolved resident issues with clear and courteous communication and coach others in doing the same
  • Contributed to the ideation and implementation of advertisement materials and community marketing campaigns
  • Created and disseminated timely, clear, and compassionate communications to prospects, residents, vendors, and internal groups/team members
  • Contributed to elevating and maintaining an exceptional online reputation and compliance with state and local legal requirements.

Shift Manager

Starbucks Coffee Company
09.2020 - 05.2022


  • Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and connecting with the customer
  • Discovers and responds to customer needs
  • Develops positive relationships with shift team by understanding and addressing individual motivation, need and concerns
  • Executes store operations during scheduled shifts
  • Organizes opening and closing duties as assigned
  • Follows Starbucks operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all partners during each shift
  • Follows all cash management and cash register policies and ensures proper cash management practices are followed by shift team
  • Follows up with baristas during the shift to ensure the delivery of legendary customer service for all customers.

Assistant Property Manager

CA Ventures
11.2019 - 02.2020
  • Collected Market data
  • Promoted social media growth
  • Oversaw opening of brand new 241 unit development
  • Ensuring the vacant units are ready for new occupants
  • Marketing the company’s properties by advertising and showing existing vacancies to prospective tenants
  • Collecting rents and following up on overdue payments
  • Keeping and maintaining records of new tenants, existing tenants and rent payments
  • Reporting any issues to the lead property manager
  • Established strong, professional relationships with residents by promoting team collaboration and delivering exemplary service.
  • Showed apartments to potential tenants and answered questions regarding community.
  • Kept accurate records of all resident and tenant correspondence.
  • Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.
  • Completed final move-out walk-throughs with tenants to identify required repairs.
  • Processed security deposit refunds.
  • Oversaw monthly collections and maintained high payment rates by building positive relationships with tenants.

Senior Leasing Professional

CA Ventures
02.2019 - 11.2019
  • Achieving leasing goals by overseeing leasing and marketing functions as well as conducting tours of the community, handling marketing functions and completing related administrative duties and reports
  • Providing outstanding customer service to prospective residents, current residents and visitors
  • Assisting with resident relations, office administrative duties, and property management tasks
  • Work schedule includes weekends in addition to occasional early mornings or evenings for resident and marketing events., #BAMASITS
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Leasing Agent

The Scion Group
08.2015 - 01.2019
  • Create exceptional experiences by responding promptly and professionally to all customer inquiries received in person, by email and phone
  • Establish a positive relationship with each resident, future resident, and all visitors
  • Attract new residents through advertising, conducting leasing tours, and encouraging referrals
  • Oversee and manage all leads in lead management system and follow up using Legend’s best practices
  • Manage the leasing process from first point of contact to move in
  • Use market and competitor knowledge to lead leasing meetings
  • Prepare all sales administrative reports
  • Monitor service requests and communicate with service team and residents to assure concerns are resolved adequately
  • Coordinate and participate in resident retention program and renewal process
  • Plan,manageandconductmarketingoutreachwithleasingteamtohelpsiteachievemonthly goals
  • Together with Property Managers and Assistants, organize and conduct resident events
  • Consistently post engaging content to social media accounts
  • Demonstrate behaviors that cultivate a positive work culture
  • Commit to professional development, stay up-to-date with industry trends and changes, and attend training

Education

Bachelors of Arts and Sciences - psychology and law

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Northwest High School, Finance
Germantown, MD
2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Leasing Software (Yardi, Entrata)
  • RealPage Experience
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Excellent Communication
  • Problem-Solving

Timeline

Assistant General Manager

Elme Communities
10.2023 - Current

Assistant Community Manager

Elme Communities
08.2022 - Current

Shift Manager

Starbucks Coffee Company
09.2020 - 05.2022

Assistant Property Manager

CA Ventures
11.2019 - 02.2020

Senior Leasing Professional

CA Ventures
02.2019 - 11.2019

Leasing Agent

The Scion Group
08.2015 - 01.2019

Bachelors of Arts and Sciences - psychology and law

The University of Alabama

High School Diploma -

Northwest High School, Finance
Michael Coates