Sassi Azel Roberts has been a respected member of Asheville’s professional community for more than 35 years. As an agent of Lantern Realty and Development, Roberts is dedicated to providing Asheville-area customers with a positively rewarding real estate experience. With an extensive background in customer service and marketing, Roberts has overseen numerous successful sales transactions. Her in-depth understanding of the local market enables her to skillfully match property owners with potential buyers locating properties that suit their individual needs, wants and budget. She utilizes the latest technologies and social media outlets to deliver maximum results to her clients. Roberts knows WNC and the people who live and work here. She looks forward to meeting the real estate needs of families and individuals looking to buy or sell property in the WNC area. If you are seeking a dedicated, results-driven real estate professional, please contact her at sassimcc@gmail.com / 828-242-3496.

Sassi manages the retention and support for the daily operations for Platinum Group clients. She is responsible for supporting HRIS software functionality in areas of payroll, benefits, recruitment, onboarding, and training for clients and their employees. She uses best practices and established metrics to actively identify and analyze short and long-range human capital trends that need to be addressed — ensuring that technology and industry advancements are incorporated into development team decisions.

Sassi Azel Roberts has been a respected member of Asheville’s professional community for more than 30 years. As an agent of EXIT Realty Vistas, Roberts is dedicated to providing Asheville-area customers with a positively rewarding real estate experience. With an extensive background in customer service and marketing, Roberts has overseen numerous successful sales transactions. Her in-depth understanding of the local market enables her to skillfully match property owners with potential buyers locating properties that suit their individual needs, wants and budget. She utilizes the latest technologies and social media outlets to deliver maximum results to her clients. Roberts knows WNC and the people who live and work here. Most recently, shes provided key organizational leadership as a HR Director in a manufacturing setting and as an Ops Manager at WNC's premier staffing company working with 100+ area businesses providing solutions to their vast labor needs. Prior to joining EXIT, Roberts established a thriving start-up company, managing its physical, organizational and financial infrastructure. Under her leadership, the company orchestrated several product launches and attracted international attention for its offerings. Roberts also worked with a regional non-profit, spearheading the development of its business mentoring program and conducting comprehensive community outreach campaigns. In this time, she secured key partnerships for the organization and increased awareness among all major audiences as she did with the Chamber's Economic Development Team, recruiting new industry, retail and office clients and supporting business retention & expansion efforts. Roberts looks forward to meeting the real estate needs of families and individuals looking to buy or sell property in the WNC area. If you are seeking a dedicated, results-driven real estate professional, please contact her at sassi@ExitRealtyVistas.com or visit www.Sassi.ExitAsheville.com.

Sassi managed the whole functions pertaining to the strategic planning process, daily operations, and standards of service and attainment of HR organizational goals and personnel for NC and SC facilities. She was responsible for payroll, benefits, recruitment, onboarding, and training for all employees. She used best practices and established metrics to actively identify and analyze short and long-range human capital trends that need to be addressed — facilitated discussion and resolution of issues between employees and corporate management by using appropriate intervention and meditation techniques. She managed all aspects of the HR office, including the Learning & Development Team, and prepared all associate communication. She has served as the principal communication liaison between HR Corporate operations and the leadership team to manufacturing staff.

As Director of Human Resource, Sassi spearheaded the strategic planning process, daily operations, and standards of service and attainment of HR organizational goals. She oversaw HR operational functions of a $21M locally owned and operated plastic injection mold manufacturing company with 2 plants (1 in NC and 1 in SC). She transformed the company culture resulting in a dynamic, motivated, and engaged the workforce. Worked with the executive team to implement a new HRIS system that provided department leaders and HR the employee management tools required for operationsSuccessfully implemented new in-house employee training program utilizing state and local grants; Established metrics for accountability plant-wide and developed proven initiatives for operations.

Sassi lead all operational functions of a $15M locally owned and operated commercial staffing firm successfully. She worked with the executive team to outline a new online application system. Successfully implemented new in-house employee training program; She Attended industry-specific conferences and trade shows and implemented learned proven initiatives into operationsSassi monitored and managed daily operations of temporary staffing office and full hiring cycle with 10 direct reports and up to 700 Contract employees. She hired, supervised, and maintained staff schedules to ensure clients and employee applicants are being served. Forecast future needs of clients to assure adequate availability of employee applicants is in place. Negotiated with clients when necessary to set fair bill rates and pay rates based on orders being filled. Audit client contracts, rate sheets, job descriptions to maintain up to date accounting. She supervised and coached staff on various recruiting methods and techniques, including social media, job boards, recruiting sites, and out of the box ideas.

Bookkeeper/Accounting Manager (Part-time) • Maintain bookkeeping for entrepreneurial internet based company; • Responsible for compliance with sales taxes, payroll taxes, filings, and working with corporate accountants on year end tax returns; • Interface with PayPal, internet commerce accounts, bank wires, and international payments; • Communicate directly with company owners for specific direction.

Owner - online Retailer of Health, Wellness, and Personal Care products. www.sassifyed.com

Bookkeeper/Accounting Manager (Part-time) • Maintain bookkeeping for 9-county 501-(c)-6 regional marketing cooperative; • Responsible for compliance with membership dues, invoices, marketing initiative projects, payroll taxes, filings, and working with corporate accountants on year end tax returns; • Communicate directly with board of directors and executive director on financial status of the organization.

Oversight of company operations including human resources, financial administration, inventory control, manufacturing schedules, comprehensive sales management for the call center, customer service of retail and professional accounts, order processing, order fulfillment, and warehousing.

Oversight of company operations including human resources, financial administration, inventory control, manufacturing schedules, comprehensive sales management for the call center, customer service of retail and professional accounts, order processing, order fulfillment, and warehousing.

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Annuties, Investments, and Financial Planning

Oversight of company operations including human resources, financial administration, grant and funding oversight, executive board and committee administration, project management, marketing, website development, and public relations coordination.

Recruiting and Retention of Asheville/Buncombe County businesses - manufacturing, retail, and service industries along with office inventory management. Provided administration to the Manufacturers Executive Association, WNC Film Commission, and Small Business and Industry Association.