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

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Market data and opportunities for

Property Manager

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

Key Skills Required

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Hands-on experience managing residential portfolios, tenant relations, and lease lifecycles || Proficiency with property management systems such as Yardi Systems, AppFolio, and RealPage || Working knowledge of Fair Housing laws, building safety codes, and maintenance coordination

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