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Gowri Manickam

Scarborough,ON

Summary

Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Motivated Real Estate Agent dedicated to giving clients first-class professional service and honest advice to enable sound financial decision-making in sales and purchases of real estate. Personable and ethical professional with 3 years of comprehensive experience buying and selling properties on behalf of clients. Versed in contract negotiation, contract management and prospecting.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Realtor

Remax Community Realty Inc
Toronto
2021.08 - Current

. Assisted clients with property Purchase/sales and leasing

. Held open house in major Banks and prospect clients

. Prepared legal documents including listings and sales contracts

. Provided legal, economic and market advice to prospective clients

. Maintaining and liaising with clients, building relationships with clients to network for future Business.

.Managed the listing process: Pre-Listing, CMA, Presentation Preparation, Listing coordination

Prospect clients by attending local charity events and chamber of commerce

Mortgage Agent

Mortgage Alliance Alpha
Scarborough
2021.04 - Current

· Built relationship with realtor/ Financial planning community through networking

  • Recommended mortgage approval/denial based on client applications reviews.
  • Educate and advise clients on the home buying process and manage mortgage applications.
  • Assisted clients throughout the mortgage application process
  • Updated pipeline and review weekly.
  • Initiated and process pf First Mortgage and refinance loan applications
  • Reviewed and verified documents as per Mortgage alliance requirements
  • Coordinated and scheduled closing dates with borrowers and closing real estate agents
  • Analyzed the information provided by the borrower such as their income, assets and their creditworthiness and interpreted loan terms and conditions to borrowers
  • Identified problem areas within the loan portfolio; analyze risk and suggest appropriate solutions.
  • Monthly completed over 5 mortgage/refinance applications
  • Evaluate of client property and credit

Client Service Advisor

Bank Of Montreal
Toronto
2018.01 - 2021.03
  • Demonstrated an in-depth understanding of product and service, by providing needed information on directing clients to the appropriate source.
  • Coordinated and executed specific activities for the implementation of strategic initiatives.
  • Gathered and formated data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
  • Explored and identified enhancements and cross-sell opportunities and bringing these opportunities to the appropriate line of business contact.
  • Actively listened to clients' concerns and diagnosed clients’ service needs.
  • Facilitated timely client problem-resolution, engages cross-functional representatives or groups as appropriate.
  • Responded to client concerns in a professional manner to convey ownership, competence, respect for the client relationship.
  • Accurately documented client requests using the group’s tracking systems.
  • Facilitated action to close gaps between client expectations and client experiences in the performance of the Bank and its products.
  • Applied consistent and timely follow ups to demonstrate a commitment to customer satisfaction and high standards of responsiveness.
  • Served as an advocate for individual clients and escalating issues as necessary to facilitate the timely resolution of service problems.
  • Supported the development of tailored messaging, which may include writing, editing and distributing communications.
  • Tracked collection of client service fees
  • Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders in order to deliver on business objectives.
  • Executed work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.
  • Completed complex & diverse tasks within given rules/limits and may include handling escalations from other employees.
  • Analyzed issues and determines next steps.

Customer Service Representative

Bank Of Montreal
Toronto
2013.08 - 2017.12
  • Identified customer needs and initiates referrals to BMO colleagues.
  • Supported customer requests for banking services, including handling transactions and supporting customers who walk into the branch.
  • Welcomed customers warmly and meets their banking service and transactional needs with seamless execution.
  • Offered advice and guidance on available digital and self-serve options with the goal of making it easy, simple, and fast to bank with BMO.
  • Reviewed customer profiles and engages customers in a needs-based conversation to identify potential opportunities and address everyday banking plans and credit card needs.
  • Contributed to meeting branch business results and the customer experience.
  • Supported operational activities (e.g. inventory management, escalated service requests, following up on customer applications, filing, opening and closing activities).
  • Managed, loads, and reconciles cash transactions between treasury and various branch units (e.g. CRU).
  • Executed routine tasks (e.g. service requests, transactions, queries, etc.) within relevant service level agreements.
  • Acted as a key member of a collaborative and versatile branch and market team.
  • Probed to understand customer personal banking and credit card needs and integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations to provide strategic advice.
  • Organized work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Took the initiative to find creative approaches that make each customer’s experience feel personal.
  • Looked for ways to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the overall branch customer experience.
  • Contributes to business results and the overall experience delivered in the branch.
  • May work at multiple branches based on market needs; work schedule may differ from week to week in terms of days worked, hours, and shifts.
  • Follows through on risk and compliance processes and policies to ensure we safeguard our customers’ assets, maintain their privacy, and act in their best interest.
  • Keeps current with the wider financial services marketplace, the legal and regulatory environment, and our commitment to uphold the highest ethical requirements of our industry.
  • Maintains current knowledge of personal banking products, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations.
  • Identifies and reports suspicious patterns of activity that are suspected to be related to money laundering.
  • Complies with legal and regulatory requirements for the jurisdiction.
  • Protects the Bank's assets in compliance with all regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements.
  • Completes standardized tasks under supervision.
  • Performs initial problem solving within given rules/limits & escalates when required.
  • Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.Qualifications:
  • No prior experience necessary; post-secondary degree or certification in related field of study is desirable.
  • High-level knowledge of personal, commercial and partner offers, and how each can best serve customers’ individual needs.
  • Confident and experienced in the use of social media, tablets, smart phones, online tools, and applications.
  • Highly skilled at helping people who don’t find digital applications intuitive to gain confidence in how to use them and to understand their benefits.
  • Projects a professional presence.
  • Basic knowledge of specialized sales and business banking solutions to refer to specialists.
  • Passionate commitment to helping customers.
  • A focus on delivering a personal experience to customers.
  • Resourceful self-starter with courage and confidence to approach customers.
  • Readiness to collaborate and work in different capacities as part of a team.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and connections with customers.
  • An aptitude for listening, solving problems, and responding flexibly and creatively to new challenges.
  • Basic knowledge learned on the job.
  • Verbal & written communication skills - Basic (in business environment).
  • Organization skills - Basic (in business environment).
  • Collaboration & team skills - Basic (in business environment).

Education

Real Estate Licence - Real Estate

OREA
Toronto, ON
2021-05

GED -

John F. Kennedy High School
Montréal, QC
2009-06

B.Com -

APSA College
India
2003-01

Skills

  • Pricing negotiation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Property Research
  • Client Relations
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Networking and prospecting
  • Business Development
  • Leads generation
  • Negotiation
  • Property Valuation Expertise
  • Property closing
  • Property Marketing
  • Marketing Management
  • Staff Management
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Database Management
  • Seller representation aptitude
  • Market Research
  • Sales Techniques Mastery
  • Loan Processing
  • Leasing and sales
  • Sales Development
  • Administrative Support
  • Tech-savvy mindset

Timeline

Realtor

Remax Community Realty Inc
2021.08 - Current

Mortgage Agent

Mortgage Alliance Alpha
2021.04 - Current

Client Service Advisor

Bank Of Montreal
2018.01 - 2021.03

Customer Service Representative

Bank Of Montreal
2013.08 - 2017.12

Real Estate Licence - Real Estate

OREA

GED -

John F. Kennedy High School

B.Com -

APSA College
Gowri Manickam