Event Planner & Decorator - Self-Employed | Gold Events by Rachel - Atlanta, GA
(2022-03)
- Build trusted client relationships by understanding objectives, budgets, and expectations and executing events from concept through day-of management.
- Manage client and vendor relationships, negotiate services, coordinate logistics, and maintain budgets while delivering high-touch customer experiences.
- Develop community-focused events and programming that drive engagement, connection, and repeat business.
Community Manager - Camden Property Trust - Atlanta, GA
(2021-08 - 2022-09)
- Managed 13 garden-style buildings in Kennesaw, Georgia, maintaining 97% occupancy.
- Improved online reviews by 1 point and internal survey results by 20 points through focused customer service and resident engagement.
- Increased renewal rates through strong resident relationships while maximizing revenue and maintaining expense controls.
- Trained and coached team members in their respective roles to improve productivity and service delivery.
Community Manager - Carroll Management - Atlanta, GA
(2019-10 - 2020-08)
- Managed a 278-unit mid-rise luxury lease-up community with a seven-person team.
- Improved occupancy from 85% to 91% within six weeks through focused leasing strategy and team execution.
- Used leasing activity, traffic, conversion, and resident feedback to identify trends and drive performance.
Multi-Site Community Manager / Lease-Up Community Manager - Gables Residential - Atlanta, GA / Aventura, FL
(2016-03 - 2019-10)
- Managed multiple Gables communities and served as a Multi-Site Community Manager, overseeing operations, staffing, customer service, sales, budgets, vendors, and property performance across sites.
- Managed a 438-unit portfolio across 19 buildings and 48 acres with a nine-person team; exceeded budgeted YTD rental revenue by 9%, NOI by 4.2%, and decreased expenses by 2.75%.
- Recognized by senior leadership and graduated from the Gables Leadership Program.
- Led lease-up operations for a 400-unit mixed-use luxury resort-style community with 27 buildings and retail space, including amenity programming and resident experience initiatives.
- Pre-leased 75% of available inventory prior to opening; coordinated tours, events, community involvement, and marketing efforts.
- Presented trends and performance updates to investors and senior management and participated in weekly leasing calls with senior leadership.
Regional Marketing Representative - Pollo Tropical Restaurant Group - Greater Atlanta / Tennessee
(2011-08 - 2014-05)
- Researched social media outlets and publications and identified events and community opportunities to promote the brand.
- Represented the company at social meetings, events, nonprofit organizations, school and university fairs, and community festivals.
- Supervised brand ambassadors, coordinated booths, engaged customers through activities and games, and educated customers about the brand.