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Hi, I’m Darren, a versatile administrative manager and business support specialist with 7+ years of experience in real estate Lead Management, CRM optimization, Admin support, Data Management, Intelligent Project reports design. I help businesses increase revenue, streamline operations, and enhance customer retention through CRM efficiency, data-driven insights, and targeted outreach. I specialize in pipeline management, CRM administration, KPI dashboards, sales reporting, and multi-channel engagement (calls, email, SMS) to drive business growth. 💡 WHY HIRE ME? ✅ Real Estate Lead & Transaction Management – 7+ years of pipeline tracking, contract oversight & retention strategies. ✅ CRM & Data Management – Skilled in Investor Fuse 3, Podio, REI Control, Close.io, KV Core. ✅ Google Sheets, Ecel & Data Analytics – Expert in KPI dashboards, Project & Task Tracker dashboards. ✅ Sales Growth & Conversion Optimization – Increased lead conversions by 35%, generating $250K+ in 6 months. ✅ Recruitment CRM & Admin Support – Experienced in Tracker-RMS, sourcing, pipeline tracking & interview coordination. ✅ Email & SMS Campaign Management – Proficient in MailMeteor, Mailshake, Woodpecker, Mail Merge for lead nurturing. ✅ Cold Calling & Business Development – High-volume outreach, appointment setting & multi-channel engagement. 🔹 CORE SKILLS & EXPERTISE 📌 Real Estate Lead & Transaction Management ✔️ Pipeline tracking & CRM automation – Improved efficiency & reduced drop-offs ✔️ Lead nurturing & engagement – Managed email & SMS drip campaigns ✔️ Customer retention & follow-ups – Strengthened long-term client relationships 📌 Google Sheets & Data Reporting ✔️ Automated KPI dashboards & real-time performance tracking ✔️ Power Query & JSON imports for structured reporting ✔️Renue tracking & lead segmentation 📌 Recruitment CRM & Talent Sourcing ✔️ Tracker-RMS CRM administration & data management ✔️ Candidate pipeline tracking & hiring process support ✔️ Interview scheduling & coordination 📌 Email & SMS Outreach Automation ✔️ Lead nurturing & cold email sequences via MailMeteor, Mailshake, Woodpecker ✔️ Multi-channel engagement via email, SMS & LinkedIn ✔️ Tracking campaign performance & optimizing responses 📌 Cold Calling & Sales Engagement ✔️ 600+ cold calls per session, converting 2-4 leads per shift ✔️ Multi-channel communication (Phone, Email, SMS, LinkedIn) ✔️ Appointment setting & sales funnel management 📌 Executive & Workflow Coordination ✔️ Transaction & pipeline oversight for real estate & recruitment ✔️ Data-driven insights & CRM optimization ✔️ KPI tracking & high-level reporting 📊 KEY PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS 🔹 Real Estate Lead Pipeline Optimization ✔️ Increased lead conversion by 35% through CRM workflow improvements. ✔️ Revitalized dormant leads, generating $250K+ in 6 months. ✔️ Spearheaded 7-figure lead generation campaigns, boosting scalability. 🔹 Google Sheets & CRM Data Analytics ✔️ Built automated KPI dashboards for real-time tracking. ✔️ Used Power Query & JSON imports to improve CRM reporting. ✔️ Transformed raw lead data into structured reports, improving sales insights. 🔹 Recruitment & Talent Pipeline Management ✔️ Managed high-volume candidate sourcing & screening in Tracker-RMS. ✔️ Developed Google Sheets dashboards for recruiter performance tracking. ✔️ Created CRM workflows to streamline hiring & candidate management. 🔹 Cold Calling, Business Development & Lead Engagement ✔️ Conducted 600+ calls per session, securing high-value leads. ✔️ Improved appointment setting by 20%, leading to higher deal closures. ✔️ Created lead nurturing campaigns, increasing response rates & retention. 🛠 TOOLS & TECH STACK 🔹 CRM & Lead Management: Investor Fuse 3, Podio, REI Control, Close.io, 🔹 Recruitment CRM & Talent Sourcing: Tracker-RMS, LinkedIn Recruiter 🔹 Google Sheets & Data Processing: MS Excel Advanced, Power Query, JSON imports, KPI Dashboards 🔹 Email & SMS Automation: MailMeteor, Mailshake, Woodpecker 🔹 Dialers & Communication: Mojo, RingCentral, CallRail, SmrtPH, Zoom, Slack 🔹 Business Intelligence & Analytics: Google Data Studio, Excel automation, Performance Reporting 🔷 SOFT SKILLS THAT SET ME APART ✔️ Highly Organized & Detail-Oriented – Expert in tracking transactions, leads & sales data. ✔️ Strategic Thinker & Revenue-Focused – Aligns lead generation with business growth. ✔️ Results-Driven & Proactive – Optimizing real estate sales & recruitment workflows. ✔️ Tech-Savvy & Adaptive – Rapid integration of new tools, CRMs & automation. ✔️ Outstanding Communicator – Strong in client engagement, sales, and retention strategies. 🚀 LET’S CONNECT & SCALE YOUR BUSINESS! I bring 7+ years of expertise in Real Estate, CRM Optimization, Lead Management, Data Analytics, and Business Growth. I deliver structured processes, optimized workflows, and high-impact results. 📩 Message me today to discuss how I can help your team! Thank you, Darren v G

Customer-focused professional with 20 years’ career experience. I have spent the last 12 years in Training and Development roles, upskilling sales, management and customer service teams. Skilled in training materials and course development. Prior to this, I have worked for brands in new business development, account management and brand management. Most of my career has demanded an exceptionally high level of service delivery, organization skills and management of multiple projects at one time in dynamic environments. Known for delivering exceptional client experiences with professionalism & empathy, while building strong rapport and closing sales. Skilled in communications, organizing and bringing calm to chaos, issue resolution, time management, and multi-tasking. Impeccably organized and adaptable to changing responsibilities. Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems, with experience using CRM tools, Google Suite, Slack and related platforms.