Jennifer McKinley

Experience

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  Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

  Jan 2001 - Apr 2008

  Realtor
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  Keller Williams Realty

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2011

  Team Lead

  As a member of a newly established franchise in our area, I assumed the responsibility of attending training sessions to acquire comprehensive knowledge of the company's functions, policies, and regulations. I reported these insights back to the area sales team and operations manager, enabling the development of effective strategies for the successful launch of the franchise. I also conducted training classes and led sales meetings to ensure that all team members were fully equipped with the necessary skills to drive sales growth. In addition, I closely monitored the progress of both the company and individual sales leaders to identify areas for improvement and achieve continuous growth. Show less

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  Company E

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2016

  Owner

  I successfully established a children's business from its inception, creating and implementing all operational systems, policies, and procedures. My responsibilities encompassed the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment and selection to training, management, and termination. Additionally, I ensured that all financial reports were properly recorded, including inventory, sales tax, and payroll. Ultimately, I sold the business after five years of ownership, having achieved positive financial outcomes and maintained high standards of customer satisfaction. Show less

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  HomeCity Real Estate

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2019

  Area Sales Director

  HomeCity Real Estate is a fresh and innovative tech-driven brokerage specializing in the sales and marketing of residential real estate in both the Austin, Dallas and Houston markets. We believe in helping agents build their brand and grow their business with cutting edge marketing and progressive management technologies.​ As a hyper-local, award winning company, we are growing rapidly and looking for new talent to join the HomeCity team! With offices in the Austin, Dallas and Houston, we strive to create an environment where agents can have access to the support they need, while experiencing a culture that motivates and inspires them to surpass their professional goals. In fact, our unique culture has won us awards such as the Austin/ Dallas Business Journal's Fast 50 and Best Places to Work, Inc 5000 and Entrepreneur Magazine's Best Company Cultures - several years in a row!We believe that the key to success is cultivating true partnerships with our agents. If you're ready to work among top talent and gain access to some of the most exclusive and innovative tools in Real Estate, I'd love to talk to you! Show less

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  Empower Transactions

  Jan 2020 - now

  Empower was founded on the mission of our CEO Keith Dunham to minimize the pain points of transactions for agents, teams, and brokerages across the country.Keith, along with our other Founder Jenn McKinley, ran the Homecity Real Estate Brokerage which sold to Better Homes & Gardens in 2018. While there, they built out a Transaction Coordination team to support their agents, closing around 200 transactions per month. Keith also created a lead generation process at Homecity that, with the assistance of Ben Rubenstein, David Rubin, and Michael Lam, became Opcity – later selling to Realtor.com in 2018.Bringing together experience in brokerage, transactions and tech, they knew they could build solid solutions for real estate professionals. And that’s where Empower began! Today, Empower serves over 600 agents and has a stellar team of Transaction Coordinators. We are focused on building strategic systems, backed by the best TCs in the business – all to help your business grow! Show less

  • President and Founder

    Jul 2022 - now

  • VP of Sales and Operations

    Jan 2020 - Jul 2022