Susana Collins
Houston,TX
Summary
Bilingual professional with diversified work experience with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Manager
Catalina Apartments
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen, and other support services.
- Maintained operational facilities attractive to potential tenants by organizing regular maintenance, major repairs, and capital improvement projects.
- Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.
- Maintained original leases and renewal documents in digital and hardcopy format for property management office.
- Interviewed and hired maintenance and cleaning personnel.
- Filed evictions and represented the company at court.
Business Liaison /Translator
Active Imagination
04.2011 - 11.2020
- Established and maintained relationships with latin American clientele for their marketing needs.
- Translation services for marketing brochures.
- Assisted in managing social media and direct marketing campaigns.
Children's Dance Instructor
Motherhood Center
12.2012 - 03.2020
- Developed and taught ballet inspired creative movement program for 18 month to 5 years of age.
- Created healthy and safe learning environment for children and parents by implementing class rules and promoting social skills.
- Worked with the center staff to promote the classes.
Assistant Athletic Director
The Downtown Club At Houston Center
09.2009 - 03.2011
- Assisted in management of a high-level private dining and health club.
- Responsible for development of group fitness programs to meet the needs of the club members.
- Supervised and scheduled instructional staff.
- Managed payroll, spreadsheets, and various administrative tasks.
- Produced and promoted entertainment activities and events for members and guests.
Buyer
NETVERSANT SOLUTIONS LLC.
10.2004 - 04.2009
- Built supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Documented and tracked material and service orders using Oracle Database program.
Customer Business Specialist
Suntron Corporation
02.2004 - 07.2004
- Coordinated with customers and in-house departments such as the manufacturing floor, clean room, inventory control, purchasing and shipping and receiving to establish a manufacturing and delivery commitment.
- Oversaw and tracked the in-house manufacturing of semiconductor capital equipment.
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries.
Inside Sales Representative
Techint Group
08.2000 - 11.2003
- Coordinated sales efforts with sheet metal mills in Argentina and Venezuela.
- Tracked material order movement by vessel from latin America and continuing on land or river barges to U.S. destinations.
Buyer
Bray Controls
02.2000 - 06.2003
- Worked within an MRP database to provide full purchasing support of goods and processes required for the manufacturing of butterfly valves and actuators used in flow control industry.
- Sourced vendors and negotiated pricing and long-term vendor agreement programs.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels, and tracked purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of goods to the plant to meet manufacturing demands.
- Established bulk and blanket order agreements to develop strategic vendors.
International Purchasing Manager
Sinercel, Inc.
02.1998 - 02.2000
- Sourced vendors and negotiated prices to provide raw materials to the Sinercel group of manufacturing companies in Monterrey Mexico.
- Managed control of domestic and international freight shipments including export documentation, and working with custom brokers to expedite movement of goods.
International Sales Coordinator
Lasertechnics Marking Corp.
09.1995 - 12.1998
- Provided full administrative support to international distributors and clients worlwide for custom made lasers used in the marketing and labeling industry.
- Scheduled and organized training seminars for local and international customers and sales representatives.
- Served as a liaison between engineering, purchasing and manufacturing floor to provide accurate assembly and on-time delivery of product per customer's technical specifications.
- Helped to grow the company's international customer base developing advertisements, mail outs and arranging for exposure at trade shows.
- Worked tradeshows as Corporate representative and assisting with booth set-up in the U.S. and Mexico,
International Sales Broker
Pyramid Equipment
07.1989 - 09.1995
- Sales broker for the oilfield and electronic industries located in Mexico, South America and the Middle East..
- Sourced vendors and worked to create strong rapport and used negotiation skills in order to win the bids.
- Translating from Spanish to English of highly technical and industrial items and machinery.
Education
Business Administration
North Harris Community College
Houston, TXSkills
- Tenant and Eviction Laws
- Multi-Family Property Management
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication in English and Spanish
- Project Management Abilities
- Athletic Program Development
- Pro-active Administrative Support
- Management and negotiation skills
- Interpretation and Translation Services
Dance Instructor, Performer
Teach and perform Argentine Tango
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Property Manager
Catalina Apartments
08.2021 - 10.2023
Children's Dance Instructor
Motherhood Center
12.2012 - 03.2020
Business Liaison /Translator
Active Imagination
04.2011 - 11.2020
Assistant Athletic Director
The Downtown Club At Houston Center
09.2009 - 03.2011
Buyer
NETVERSANT SOLUTIONS LLC.
10.2004 - 04.2009
Customer Business Specialist
Suntron Corporation
02.2004 - 07.2004
Inside Sales Representative
Techint Group
08.2000 - 11.2003
Buyer
Bray Controls
02.2000 - 06.2003
International Purchasing Manager
Sinercel, Inc.
02.1998 - 02.2000
International Sales Coordinator
Lasertechnics Marking Corp.
09.1995 - 12.1998
International Sales Broker
Pyramid Equipment
07.1989 - 09.1995
Business Administration
North Harris Community College
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