Experience

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  The Dream Team brokers

  • Broker @ Realty One Group Orca

    • Jan 2020 - Present

  • Founder

    • Aug 2009 - Present

    Broker of the Year, Best Buyer Representation, The Community Award Award-winning, Top producing real estate team, Seattle Five Star, Top 5% in Snohomish County, assisting sellers, buyers, Investors and contractors realize their real estate dream potential,

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  Various Snohomish county non profits

  • Philanthropy and volunteer

    • Sep 2013 - Present

    Volunteer at U & I resources, Esther's Place, The Recovery cafe and Unity women's group working the streets every week in inclement weather, providing hot meals, clothing and toiletries, Guiding my teams in helping people into recovery, get housing, apply and interview for jobs, teach classes and fundraise money by speaking and holding benefits with multiple performers and volunteers. Organizing and offering a monthly women's group experience with themes, potlucks and booking different speakers.

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  Merrilee O'Brien Realty LLC

  • washington State

  • Independent Business Owner

    • Aug 2006 - Present
    • washington State

    License currently placed with The Preview Group. I look at my business as truly helping people, I understand it is not everyday that one deals in real estate and I am here for you to navigate, orchestrate, negotiate and guide you. I have your best interest at heart 100% and I enjoy helping dreams come true! I love creating a positive environment for my clients and I love helping people! I have over fourteen years of experience in the real estate industry! I am your advocate and facilitator. Proficient with buyers and sellers in residential resale, new construction, land and commercial property. I am certified to work with first time home buyers. I am a KW Cultural Icon Award Winner, Multi-year winner Five Star Professional Award. Guiding my fabulous team to offer you Connectivity from start to finish! Our goal is a seamless transaction for you during your unique and personal real estate experience! My team is so passionate about our client's and their personal needs, we are always available, advocating and collaborating just for you! we, your personal, experienced, professional team are here to guide you through the entire process… from lending with our lender Christy Glonek to closing, we will ensure that your experience is a great one! With decades of industry experience… We are your experts! In my free time I enjoy working with and raising funds for those who have less than us such as the homeless. I support four charities that help people get into treatment, obtain housing, apply for and get jobs, food, clothing, toiletries daily supplies and obtain care for their beloved pets.

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  Keller Williams Realty Bothell

  • PNW

  • Broker

    • Aug 2009 - Jan 2017
    • PNW

    Licensed since 2006. I work in the greater Puget Sound area with resale, new construction, first time home buyers, light commercial and land.

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  Pro's Choice Beauty Care, Inc.

  • WA/IDAHO State

  • Pacific Northwest Territory Manager

    • Mar 2014 - May 2015
    • WA/IDAHO State

    While maintaining my real estate license and working with clients: Pro’s Choice Distributions 3/14 to 3/15Area manager: WA and IdahoCompany award for excellent performance in my first six months. Oversee the day to day operations of two territories which encompass: Wa & Idaho State. IEffectively interview, hire, train and manage merchandising reps in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. Following a self-created itinerary, visiting well over 200 stores meeting with managers; troubleshooting, adhering to company policy, presenting compliancy policies to my reps and encouraging sales gains. I create and review itineraries, documents, schedules and reports. I audit files and address complaint issues; I provide training and enforcing company guidelines. Daily planning, coordination, auditing and creating of documents, logs, schedules, approves payroll submissions, reviews and reports with the use of Excel, Microsoft office, Notebook and IPadConduct daily multiple market visits and performance reviews to coach and develop Merchandise Coordinators to drive consistent execution standards and sales results Share "best practices" policies and procedures in order to encourage adaptation amongst my Merchandise CoordinatorsEnsure an upgraded customer experience is delivered through the continual maintaining of program and policiesProvide excellent customer service and drive sales through interactive selling techniques to our consumersProvide consistent daily district feedback and weekly district recaps and data reports that translate external trends, marketplace realities and industry knowledge into actionable insights and solutions that drive profitable growthProvide tools and training opportunities to Merchandise Coordinators within the district By means of providing a daily stencil and photos of product display, photos are submitted as Build development plans that improve personal and team capabilityReview, correct, adjust per needed and approve payroll.

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  Santa Plus

  • Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Colorado

  • Regional Operations Manager

    • Oct 2008 - Jan 2014
    • Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Colorado

    Awarded the top awards very year. While maintaining my real estate career I was consistently breaking company sales records nationwide during my employment. Working my way up from set manager to Regional sales manager while following a proven formula and setting a new level of management, team building ideas and expectations for those to follow. Recruit, hire, train, manage, oversee and release hundreds of employees for well over 200 sets, including set manager, assistant manager, crew, Santa's and bunnies for Santa and Easter Bunny Holiday photo opportunities. Simultaneously manage the opening and closing of seasonal retail businesses through many States. Training and setting up photography sets, computer systems, IPad, cash register, handle inventory, retail sale items and costuming for sets running seven days a week. Perform interviewing, manage drug and back ground testing, perform payroll. I ensured and reported daily and weekly that all sets were creating a profit, meeting goals and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

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  Everest

  • Everett, Washington, United States

  • Dental Assisting Instructor

    • May 2010 - Feb 2013
    • Everett, Washington, United States

    While maintaining my real estate license and working with clients, I Created curriculum through power point, instruct, lead labs and run a Dental clinic with patients for students to work on. Ensuring my students consistently passed with honors oftentimes volunteering and working with struggling students on my own time .Traveling and visiting offices as the Liaison between the campus and dentists where the students performed their externships. Grading, managing, mentoring thousands of students helping them start a new career and change thier lives.