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KESIA KEREN  A. CELESTE

KESIA KEREN A. CELESTE

General Santos City

Summary

Dynamic Lead Manager at Rapid Assistants with a proven track record in strategic planning and team management. Expert in contract drafting and CRM software, driving efficiency and enhancing lead quality. Recognized for exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention to detail, successfully closing numerous real estate transactions while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Manager

Rapid Assistants
Remote
08.2023 - 02.2025

Duty:

  • Helps review KPIs, lead the team, and manage transaction coordination.
  • Pull and skip trace seller leads sent out by the lead generators (marketing and cold-calling VAs).
  • Screen leads forwarded by the lead generators based on your buy box.
  • Assign good leads to the Acquisitions Manager.
  • Run comps, and determine the property's ARV.
  • Create the first and maximum offer amount to offer on houses.
  • Create a disposition price for your disposition agent.
  • Draft the purchase agreement, and send the contract for e-signature.
  • Maintain timelines for inspections and closings, and get extensions or amendments when needed.
  • Open escrow with the title company.
  • Upload the contract in Podio.
  • Coordinate with boots on the ground to set up lock boxes, and take photos.
  • Follow up with team members, and assist until the deal closes.
  • Track all leads through customer relationship management (CRM) systems, ensuring accurate data entry and organization.
  • Monitor and adjust automated follow-ups, making sure potential clients are contacted promptly.
  • Communicates with potential clients, handling inquiries, and forwarding qualified leads to the sales team.
  • Attend daily meetings at Eastern Standard Time.
  • Schedule appointments and manage calendars.
  • Create flyer designs for postings.
  • Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly through feedback sessions.
  • Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
  • Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.

Executive Assistant II

City Councilors Office
General Santos City
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Draft relevant city resolutions and ordinances.
  • Coordinate meetings and special events for the City Councilor.
  • Acts as the city councilor's information source regarding city policies, procedures, programs, and objectives during committee hearings, and regular sessions.
  • Represents the City Councilors' office mission and values during meetings.
  • Duty: To perform a variety of highly responsible, confidential, and complex administrative, secretarial, and executive support duties for the City Councilor.
  • Performs special projects or research assignments at the request of the councilor or mayor.
  • Compiles data, and prepares reports and special documents as assigned.
  • Prepares and assembles reports, and distributes them to staff, the press, and interested members of the public.
  • Drafts, responses, and route letters and memoranda.
  • Initiates and maintains a variety of files and records, including confidential materials.
  • Takes and transcribes oral dictation from rough draft minutes of the meeting.
  • Composes and prepares proclamations and speeches.
  • Orients new employees in the Administrative Offices regarding office protocol, machines, software, and staff introductions.
  • Schedules and prepares the agenda for the administrative office meeting.
  • Accepts, logs, reviews, and edits Agenda staff reports; refers them back to the department for corrections.
  • Filtered important calls and spam calls to help executives prioritize specific clients and expedite daily operations.
  • Coordinated meeting and work schedules for staff teams and executives.
  • Wrote and distributed executive meeting agendas and minutes to department heads and executive team members.
  • Ensured that all relevant paperwork was completed accurately prior to submission for approval.
  • Researched and prepared information for presentations to high-level executives.
  • Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.
  • Took detailed notes in meetings and disseminated information afterward.
  • Executed special objectives and projects in response to executive team and board member requests.
  • Performed data entry tasks into various software programs including MS Excel spreadsheets.
  • Prepared reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, and other documents as needed by the executive staff.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Updated and maintained databases with current information.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Education

Bachelor of Law (LLB)/ Juris Doctor (JD) -

Mindanao State University
General Santos City
03.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Mindanao State University
General Santos City

Humanities and Social Sciences Strand -

Mindanao State University
General Santos City

High School -

Fatima National High School
General Santos City

Elementary -

Notre Dame of Kulaman Inc.
Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Tech-savvy
  • Strategic planning
  • Contract drafting
  • Policy writing
  • Operations management
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Scheduling and coordinating
  • Task prioritization
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Technical proficiency
  • Legal research
  • Data analysis
  • Events Coordination and Management
  • Team management
  • Social Media Management
  • Graphic Design
  • Email handling and management
  • CRM software proficiency
  • Strong knowledge of the real estate industry
  • Reliable
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Note-taking
  • Detail-oriented
  • Accountable
  • Team player
  • Schedule management
  • Multitasking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lead Manager

Rapid Assistants
08.2023 - 02.2025

Executive Assistant II

City Councilors Office
06.2022 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Law (LLB)/ Juris Doctor (JD) -

Mindanao State University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Mindanao State University

Humanities and Social Sciences Strand -

Mindanao State University

High School -

Fatima National High School

Elementary -

Notre Dame of Kulaman Inc.
KESIA KEREN A. CELESTE