Bernard Collins

About Bernard Collins

I’m an experienced and results-oriented Leasing and Administrative professional with a detailed history of collaborating with clients, agents, and other key stakeholders, while driving excellent results, spanning more than twenty years. I have experience in overseeing day-to-day operations, business management, financial oversight, sales and marketing, client relations, and more. My friends and colleagues might say I possess numerous interpersonal strengths, including communication, leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and analytical skills. In reality, I simply enjoy working within a team construct and investigating, communicating, and delivering solutions that match the unique needs of the businesses and clients I serve. I studied Marketing at DePaul and continuously stay up to date on the latest best practices, technologies, and regulatory issues. Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of serving in several key roles, including Director of Leasing, Leasing Manager, Assistant Manager, and Account Executive. At my core is the passion to serve. And as a leader, I have an open-door policy. I also believe in the value of teamwork and communication and understand that no problem is too big if we work together. Currently, I live in the Chicago area, and when I’m not busy working I enjoy spending time with friends and family or traveling. I also enjoy expanding my personal and professional network, so thank you for getting to know me better. Let’s connect!

Experience

1. Director of Leasing

   Apartment People-Compass

   Nov 2018 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Manage a team of eighty full-time agents and brokers and ensured all rental transactions and contracts were closed, while complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.• Liaised with the Landlord Services Department and personnel, ensuring listings were properly maintained.• Attended trade shows and communicated our listings with various external brokers.• Conducted recruiting and interviews for all staff and would-be staff, ensuring team members were knowledgeable and up-to-date on training.• Championed a team-first culture and conducted weekly team-building exercises and quarterly reviews.• Created and maintained organized schedules for all brokers and agents and maintained appropriate staffing pars.• Fielded concerns of clients and landlords across the company’s three different locations and continuously ensured all benchmarks for success were met.

Education

• DePaul University

  Bachelor's Category