CHARLENE O'CONNOR
413 HORSESHOE LANE NE š WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881
(863)293-6159
EMAIL: [Send email using form at bottom]
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SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adaptable to various situations requiring independent thinking and
decision-making abilities;
• Self-motivated, creative, energetic, organized, flexible, goal oriented,
• Outgoing and positive personality, people oriented,
• Supervisory and leadership abilities, team player,
• Sales skills utilizing marketing, negotiating, follow-up and closing
techniques.
EXPERIENCE:
08/06 –02/07 THE VILLAS AT CHAMPIONSGATE ChampionsGate, FL
Sales Associate: Sole Sales Center Developer’s Representative for luxury
condominium sales at prices ranging from $584 - $775K. Top producer for 2006.
Commissioned Sales
06/04-Present REALTOR (Residential) Winter Haven, FL
Independent residential realtor specializing in resale homes, representing both
buyers and sellers throughout Winter Haven and surrounding areas in Polk County
08/03 –05/04 SRK MANAGEMENT, LLC Winter Garden, FL
Corporate Office Manager/Executive Assistant: Responsible for office management
and coordination of corporate policies and procedures for 40+ Aaron’s Lease to
Own stores throughout US. Varied administrative functions supporting senior
staff, and coordination of corporate policies, meeting and support with Regional
Managers and all stores. Established and managed national accounts for corporate
headquarters and all stores.
06/02 – 05/03 REALTOR (Residential) San Diego, CA
Independent residential realtor specializing in resale homes, representing both
buyers and sellers throughout San Diego County (relocated to Florida)
06/01 – 06/02 MANCHESTER RESORTS (Dealy Development, Inc.) San
Diego, CA
Special Projects: Reported to Executive Vice President. Dealy Development,
Inc. merged with Manchester Resorts in June 2001 for the purpose of acting as
Owner’s Representative for Hyatt Regency expansion project, the second largest
Hyatt in the USA, Responsible for liaison with architect, general contractor and
subcontractors as well as City, County, Port of San Diego officials for permits,
environmental issues and compliance matters.
05/95 – 06/01 DEALY DEVELOPMENT, INC. San Diego, CA
Special Projects Manager:: Sole employee responsible for office management, and
project community outreach of real estate development/construction management
consulting firm. Varied administrative functions, including, visual & media
presentations, proposals, payroll, budgets, proformas, tax/insurance matters,
client/vendor relations, meeting scheduling and property management. Company
completed various build-to-suit projects, was design/build team consultant of San
Diego Convention Center Expansion and QUALCOMM Stadium under contract with City
of San Diego. Company completed Rancho Bernardo Corporate Center business park
construction and property management. Acted as community outreach for San Diego
Unified Port District for San Diego International Airport Master Plan
(1997-1999). Worked closely with City and County of San Diego, San Diego Unified
Port District staff, clients, architects, real estate brokers, general
contractors, vendors, business, community and political leaders.
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EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED):
01/94 - 05/95 CENTURY 21 ABLE/AWARD (AKA KLOWDEN FORNESS) San Diego, CA
Realtor. Specializing in residential resale, representing both buyers and
sellers.
06/93 - 12/93 THE BALDWIN COMPANY San Diego, CA Property Management
Assistant, Commercial & New Residential Communities
Southern California’s premier residential, commercial and retail builder and
land owner. Prepared all leases and agreements for property management portfolio
including office buildings (100,000 sq. ft.), shopping center (135,000 sq. ft.),
homeowners' associations (350+ units), and future land development. Acted as
builder/property management liaison with new homeowners and commercial/retail
tenants. Created new homeowner associations, including meetings, elections, bank
accounts and HOA policies/procedures guide. Close working relationships with HOA
Boards, real estate brokers, vendors and staff. (Company closed due to
Bankruptcy)
08/91 - 06/93 FENTON WESTERN PROPERTIES San Diego, CA
Administrative Assistant to Vice President, Business Development
San Diego’s largest vacant landowner and developer of homes, condominiums,
apartment communities, office parks and commercial and retail centers. Assisted
with vacant land development conversions, including mapping, zoning coordination
from pre-development to completed projects. Corporate office administration and
clerical department staff supervision... Coordinated 200-page Monthly Report and
Annual Business Plan. Worked closely with real estate managers, preparing
leases, agreements, budgets, forms and reports. Close working relationships with
properties' tenants, real estate brokers, vendors and staff.
03/89 - 07/91 DOUGLAS ALLRED COMPANY San
Diego, CA
Development Assistant to Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Large real estate developer. Varied duties for new home, condominium/apartment
projects during development, construction and sales. Worked closely with tract
sales agents, customer service, asset management, construction staff, vendors and
government agencies. Company liaison with property management companies and
homeowner associations. Coordinated sales, rental and commercial advertising and
apartment newsletters. Coordinated community Planning Committee monthly
meetings.
AFFILIATIONS: Executive Women International – Past Member in Good Standing
LICENSES & Notary Public State of Florida
SKILLS: Real Estate Sales License State of Florida (Inactive)
Typing: 80 gwpm
Shorthand 80-100 wpm
Computer Applications: Microsoft Office 2000 (Word Excel,
Publisher, Power Point) Adobe, Outlook
Email/Internet Applications
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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