Professional Resume Template for
Property Manager
Brandon J. Sterling
Atlanta, GA
(404) 555-0182
brandon.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/brandon-j-sterling
Professional Summary
Operations-focused Property Manager with 5 years of success managing residential real estate portfolios, tenant retention initiatives, and building maintenance workflows. Expertise includes optimizing occupancy, negotiating vendor service level agreements, conducting financial audits, and ensuring safety compliance across communities of up to 400 units. Successfully improved tenant retention rates by 19% and reduced vacancy cycle times by 24% using AppFolio and RealPage. Proficient in Yardi Systems, AppFolio, RealPage, and advanced Excel.
Work Experience
Property Manager — Lincoln Property Company
Atlanta, GA | August 2023 – Present
- Supervised daily operations for a 350-unit residential community, leading a team of 5 maintenance technicians to achieve a 95% resident satisfaction rating in annual surveys.
- Negotiated service agreements with 4 major utility and maintenance vendors, reducing annual operational expenses by 15% and saving $28,000 in budget allocation.
- Managed lease execution and renewal processes for over 200 tenants, increasing overall residential property occupancy from 91% to 97% over a 12-month period.
- Implemented a cloud-based maintenance ticketing workflow in AppFolio, decreasing average tenant work-order resolution times from 24 to 10 hours across all units.
Assistant Property Manager — Pinnacle Property Management
Atlanta, GA | June 2021 – July 2023
- Coordinated community marketing campaigns and open houses for vacant apartments, converting 38% of walk-in tours into signed leases over a 2-year period.
- Processed monthly rent payments, late fee assessments, and tenant security deposits for 250 units, maintaining a financial billing error rate under 1%.
- Resolved 97% of resident complaints and lease disputes within 48 hours, improving year-over-year community retention scores by 12% in regional reports.
- Conducted weekly safety inspections of common areas and facilities, reducing municipal regulatory compliance violations by 40% over an 18-month period.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate
Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA · 2021
Skills
Property management, Tenant relations, Lease administration, Rent collection, Vendor management, Conflict resolution, Fair Housing compliance, Yardi Systems, AppFolio, RealPage, TenantCloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Canva
Projects
Property Management Software Migration
Role: Project Lead
Tools: AppFolio, Microsoft Excel, Slack
Led the migration of 350 tenant profiles and financial histories to AppFolio, completing the transition 10 days early with zero data loss.
Energy Efficiency Upgrades Initiative
Role: Assistant Property Manager
Tools: Energy Star Portfolio Manager, Excel
Coordinated the installation of energy-efficient lighting and smart thermostats in 250 units, reducing utility consumption by 18% in the first year.
Certifications
- Certified Property Manager (CPM) (2024)
- Residential Management Professional (RMP) (2022)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)
- Professional Memberships: National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
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Job Market Insights
$54,000
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$98,000
Avg:
$72,000
Growth Outlook:
Employment of property, real estate, and community association managers is projected to grow by 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations. The demand for property management services will persist as people continue to rent apartments, condominiums, and single-family homes. Over the decade, about 39,000 job openings are projected annually to replace workers who retire or transfer to other occupations. Managers who are proficient in digital property software will have the best prospects.
4% growth over 10 years
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