Experience

Arizona Jewish Post

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Identify, qualify and solicit prospective local specialty newspaper advertisers. Develop creative print advertisements from the initial concepts processing through production to generate response for a variety of business types. Maintained strong client relationships to ensure continued patronage of media. Identify, qualify and solicit prospective local specialty newspaper advertisers. Develop creative print advertisements from the initial concepts processing through production to generate response for a variety of business types. Maintained strong client relationships to ensure continued patronage of media.



Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, Savvy Shopper

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Sales, Marketing and Management Professional

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2016

  Strong professional skills, drive and determination that have resulted in a proven track record of success in all sales and marketing/management positions. Exceeded management’s performance goals and objectives in all positions held. : Effective communication, sales, and interpersonal relationship skills- marketing skills; proficient with various forms of social media; personnel management; strong analytical abilities (able to think “outside the box”); personnel management and recruiting skills; computer literate: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Publisher; CRM programs: SalesForce; QuickBooks. Show less



American Eagle Team at Keller Williams Realty Olympia

• Olympia, WA

• Managing Broker

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2014

  Identified, qualified, and solicited prospective real estate buyers and sellers. -Listed, marketed and sold residential real estate properties by utilizing needs-based sales skills. -Determined buyers’ needs and then subsequently, found and showed possible properties to meet those needs. -Wrote, submitted and negotiated purchase contracts on behalf of buyers and sellers. -Staged and occasionally re-designed seller’s home to facilitate a more expedient sale. -Analyzed comparable sales data to determine fair market value of seller’s properties for listing. -Managed personal rental properties: leases, collected rents, processed evictions and resolved maintenance issues. Show less



American Family Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Agency Owner

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2014

  -Solicited, quoted, and closed prospective insureds for Auto, Home, Life, and Commercial insurance policies. -Recommended coverage limits based upon individual clients’ needs. -Recruited, trained, developed and supervised assistant agent producers within own agency. -Inspected Homes to determine eligibility for policy sale. -Developed relationships with key influencers, to create effective referral network. -Solicited, quoted, and closed prospective insureds for Auto, Home, Life, and Commercial insurance policies. -Recommended coverage limits based upon individual clients’ needs. -Recruited, trained, developed and supervised assistant agent producers within own agency. -Inspected Homes to determine eligibility for policy sale. -Developed relationships with key influencers, to create effective referral network.



The Spice Of Life Gourmet

• Retail

• Owner

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2013

  The Spice of Life Gourmet is an e-commerce gourmet food website selling gourmet sauces and condiments: barbecue, grilling, finishing, hot sauces, marinades, teriyaki sauces, pepper jellies, salsas, soups and much, much more! Only the finest products from all over the country have been included in our assortment for the ultimate selection to make an everyday meal a feast! Check us out today to make you meals memorable! The Spice of Life Gourmet is an e-commerce gourmet food website selling gourmet sauces and condiments: barbecue, grilling, finishing, hot sauces, marinades, teriyaki sauces, pepper jellies, salsas, soups and much, much more! Only the finest products from all over the country have been included in our assortment for the ultimate selection to make an everyday meal a feast! Check us out today to make you meals memorable!



Michael Diaz Sr #380048 "Cali2Vegas Financial

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Mar 2010

  -Identified and solicited client referrals by marketing to real estate agents and other networking resources. -Consulted with prospective borrowers to assist them with their real estate finance needs-purchase/refinance. -Evaluated clients’ needs and individual situation to determine optimum financing options. -Originated first lien Conventional, FHA, VA, Guaranteed Rural Housing, Sub-prime and “Hard Money” loans. -Originated second lien Home Equity Loans and Home Equity Lines of Credit. -Prepared and had borrower acknowledge all company specific, state and federal disclosures. -Placed loan submissions with appropriate wholesale lenders for clients’ circumstances, choosing from over 150 different lenders available on company-approved list. -Supervised loan processor, and processed loans when needed. -Facilitated satisfaction of approval conditions, based on DU/LP determinations, to ensure timely closings. -Recruited, trained, and supervised loan originators in Olympia, Washington and California branches. Show less



GMAC Mortgage Corporation

• Senior Loan Officer

  • Apr 1999 - Sep 2004

  -Identified and solicited client referrals by marketing to real estate agents and other networking resources. -Consulted with prospective borrowers to assist them with their real estate finance needs-purchase/refinance. -Evaluated clients’ needs and individual situation to determine optimum financing options. -Originated first lien Conventional, FHA, VA, and Sub-prime loans. -Originated second lien Home Equity Loans and Home Equity Lines of Credit. -Prepared and had borrower acknowledge all company specific, state and federal disclosures. -Facilitated satisfaction of approval conditions to ensure timely closings. -Presented information to homebuyers and realtors about loan programs and guidelines in educational venues. -Recruited, trained and supervised new loan officers for the Olympia office. Show less



TCI-Tucson Cable Advertising

• Account Executive

  • 1992 - 1997