Experience

Beachcombers Coastal Life

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 2015 - 2018

  Aquired a 70-year old coastal novelty/souvenir wholesaler to transform the organization into a coastal lifestyle brand encompassing gifts, home décor, adult and children's apparel, and seasonal items. Managed significant change in recruiting and building a management team, restructuring the company and its products, reengineering processes and policies, and building a positive, performance-oriented work culture focused on the customer experience. Leveraged extensive sales management… Show more Aquired a 70-year old coastal novelty/souvenir wholesaler to transform the organization into a coastal lifestyle brand encompassing gifts, home décor, adult and children's apparel, and seasonal items. Managed significant change in recruiting and building a management team, restructuring the company and its products, reengineering processes and policies, and building a positive, performance-oriented work culture focused on the customer experience. Leveraged extensive sales management experience to transition from an eight-person inside sales team to a national outside sales force comprised of 81 total in-house and independent sales representatives. Show less Aquired a 70-year old coastal novelty/souvenir wholesaler to transform the organization into a coastal lifestyle brand encompassing gifts, home décor, adult and children's apparel, and seasonal items. Managed significant change in recruiting and building a management team, restructuring the company and its products, reengineering processes and policies, and building a positive, performance-oriented work culture focused on the customer experience. Leveraged extensive sales management… Show more Aquired a 70-year old coastal novelty/souvenir wholesaler to transform the organization into a coastal lifestyle brand encompassing gifts, home décor, adult and children's apparel, and seasonal items. Managed significant change in recruiting and building a management team, restructuring the company and its products, reengineering processes and policies, and building a positive, performance-oriented work culture focused on the customer experience. Leveraged extensive sales management experience to transition from an eight-person inside sales team to a national outside sales force comprised of 81 total in-house and independent sales representatives. Show less



Homelynx Home Loans

• Fort Myers, Florida, United States

• President

  • 2009 - 2012

  Guided the organization through a transition from mortgage broker to a full-service mortgage bank during a period of crisis in the financial markets. Directed sales, loan origination, processing, and underwriting in the midst of a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Led a company-wide initiative to embrace a transparent customer-centric approach, making Homelynx a trusted lender in the community and among SW Florida Real Estate Brokerages. Guided the organization through a transition from mortgage broker to a full-service mortgage bank during a period of crisis in the financial markets. Directed sales, loan origination, processing, and underwriting in the midst of a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Led a company-wide initiative to embrace a transparent customer-centric approach, making Homelynx a trusted lender in the community and among SW Florida Real Estate Brokerages.



Suncoast Residential Lending

• United States
• Financial Services

• Branch Manager

  • 2007 - 2009

  Hired to manage a satellite residential mortgage loan production office which entailed recruiting and developing top producing loan originator, back-office staff and administrative personnel. Develop best practices for improved sales, loan processing workflows, and mortgage closing ratios Hired to manage a satellite residential mortgage loan production office which entailed recruiting and developing top producing loan originator, back-office staff and administrative personnel. Develop best practices for improved sales, loan processing workflows, and mortgage closing ratios



Countrywide Financial

• Tampa, Florida, United States

• Area Sales Manager

  • May 2005 - 2007

  Managed the Southwest Florida area, promoting the company's wholesale loan products to a network of approved mortgage brokers while prospecting and opening new accounts. Ranked third out of 362 peers in year-end loan volume, earning Countrywide’s SLG Bronze Producer Award. Managed the Southwest Florida area, promoting the company's wholesale loan products to a network of approved mortgage brokers while prospecting and opening new accounts. Ranked third out of 362 peers in year-end loan volume, earning Countrywide’s SLG Bronze Producer Award.



Regent Mortgage Funding LLC

• United States
• Market Research

• Account Executive

  • 2004 - 2005



World Gym International

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Sales & Marketing Manager

  • 2002 - 2004



Gold's Gym

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Sales Manager

  • 2000 - 2002



World Gym International

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • 1997 - 2000