Patty Sargent
Leesburg,VA
Summary
Team-oriented, successful real estate agent with extensive experience in public relations and marketing. Highly proficient in business development, sales, and communicating with key stakeholders to advance organizational goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Real Estate Agent
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
- Increase property sales by implementing innovative niche marketing strategies.
- Successfully navigate complex transactions, including handling negotiations and resolving issues effectively.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends and industry regulations to advise clients accurately.
- Develop strong relationships with industry partners to streamline the selling and buying process for clients & contribute to business development.
Real Estate Agent
Better Real Estate
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Responsible for managing an online global real estate team in support of sales efforts in the Northern Virginia area.
- Helped manage the creation of the Virginia team's documents and processes to ensure state and federal compliance.
- Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize transactions and exceed customer expectations.
- Top sales agent in Virginia when the real estate division was eliminated.
Real Estate Agent
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
07.2015 - 09.2021
- Consistent top-producer in the Arlington office (2015 - 2019) and Leesburg office (2019 - current)
- See April 2022 - current for description.
Principal
Donmoyer Communications
05.2002 - 03.2015
- Served as full-service communications advisor to organizations and individuals seeking assistance and management of organizational goals, mission, brand, messaging, and relationships with publics.
- Created and executed full strategic public relations plans and related programming.
- Researched and developed expert content for clients in various industries.
- Created and managed media plans and relationships with key journalists.
- Created and directed special event plans, including the management of large-scale public events and meetings / conventions.
Director, Media & Special Events
Vanguard Communications
01.1998 - 05.2002
- Managed media and special events department for progressive public relations firm that specializes in social marketing.
- Part of executive team responsible for new client proposals, budgeting, and assembling project teams to ensure profitability.
- Designed and managed public relations plans and campaigns for national and international clients.
- Created and managed multi-million dollar, multi-year client budgets.
- Managed staff, vendors, suppliers, and contractors for client programs and campaigns.
- Researched and created programming for clients in healthcare, environment, education, women's and children's issues, food and agriculture, and human rights.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communications / Public Relations Major
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNSkills
- Client interaction: education; collaboration; conflict resolution; retention
- Property marketing: creating & managing customized outreach
- Property preparation: analyzing & managing renovations & staging for maximum return-on-investment
- Negotiating
- Project management
- Strategic communications planning
- Media relations
- Community relations
- Crisis communications
- Education content development and training
- Team management
- Partnership development and training
Certification
Virginia Real Estate Broker License (expected May 2024)
Graduate, REALTOR Institute (GRI)
Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE)
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Real Estate Divorce Specialist ™
Former certifications that can be reinstated:
Accredited, Public Relations (APR)
Counselor's Academy (PRSA)
Member, Public Relations Society of America
Member, International Public Relations Association
Timeline
Real Estate Agent
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Real Estate Agent
Better Real Estate
09.2021 - 04.2022
Real Estate Agent
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
07.2015 - 09.2021
Principal
Donmoyer Communications
05.2002 - 03.2015
Director, Media & Special Events
Vanguard Communications
01.1998 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Communications / Public Relations Major
University of Tennessee
Virginia Real Estate Broker License (expected May 2024)
Graduate, REALTOR Institute (GRI)
Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE)
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Real Estate Divorce Specialist ™
Former certifications that can be reinstated:
Accredited, Public Relations (APR)
Counselor's Academy (PRSA)
Member, Public Relations Society of America
Member, International Public Relations Association
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