Experience

HomeSmart Connect Real Estate

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Illinois and Wisconsin Licensed Real Estate Broker

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States - Identify specific clients and markets, initiate contact, and negotiate agreements. - Maintain and expand client database of 300+ current, past, and prospective clients. - Build detailed client relationships to ensure best service from initial introduction beyond closing. - Prepare contracts and documentation for buyers, sellers, lessors and leases. - Negotiate all aspects of real estate contracts while navigating obstacles - Generate new business using various forms of “target”… Show more - Identify specific clients and markets, initiate contact, and negotiate agreements. - Maintain and expand client database of 300+ current, past, and prospective clients. - Build detailed client relationships to ensure best service from initial introduction beyond closing. - Prepare contracts and documentation for buyers, sellers, lessors and leases. - Negotiate all aspects of real estate contracts while navigating obstacles - Generate new business using various forms of “target” marketing material with the use of mail, email, phone, internet and professional networking. - Formulate and execute customized sale strategies and advertising material tailored specifically to each listing. Show less



W. Smith Cartage Company, Inc.

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager, Operations and Technology

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2021

  Greater Chicago Area

• Project Manager- Operations/Business Development

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2017

  Crystal Lake, Illinois - Responsible for coordination of multiple projects relating to business operations, process improvement, department objectives and technological advancement. - Effectively researched, presented, negotiated and integrated new compliance, tracking and metrics technology within federal/state guidelines, union employee contract terms and internal tools/processes, yielding 25% decrease in monthly cost, and an estimated 15% increase in driver efficiency - Reviewed and renegotiated… Show more - Responsible for coordination of multiple projects relating to business operations, process improvement, department objectives and technological advancement. - Effectively researched, presented, negotiated and integrated new compliance, tracking and metrics technology within federal/state guidelines, union employee contract terms and internal tools/processes, yielding 25% decrease in monthly cost, and an estimated 15% increase in driver efficiency - Reviewed and renegotiated telecommunications contracts netting a 66% reduction in yearly cost. - Project Lead for the effective roll-out and training of upgraded workstation hardware and software completed 40% under projected budget. - Work cross functionally through multiple layers of the company to ensure successful project implementation, taking on projects mid cycle to deliver successful results. - Monitor sales reports and conduct financial analysis in order to identify business opportunities and identify/close gaps in order to increase total revenue. - Ensure operational and technological strategies fulfill the needs of each client and drives continued relationships - Design innovative solutions focused on improving operations for the holistic management of the organization. - Apply deep knowledge in Account Management to lead high priority projects in parallel to existing role. - Serve as the liaison between all dispatch divisions, sales, customer service and accounting to confirm all communication is clear, concise and accurate. - Collaborate with management to guarantee enforcement of company regulation, safety policy, and governmental compliance - Provide maintenance, troubleshooting, and resolution throughout the entire organization as the Technical Support Lead - Identify, research, and drive solutions that meet the unique needs of the W. Smith Cartage organization.

• Logistics Coordinator- Petroleum Division

  • Feb 2013 - Nov 2017

  Crystal Lake, Illinois - Understand business requirements and analyze the needs of top tier petroleum distributors. - Successfully manage a book of 500+ clients - Solicit, develop, and maintain large account relationships such as US Venture, State Oil Company and Gas Depot. - Thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment, solving problems in real-time to ensure on-time delivery. - Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including external… Show more - Understand business requirements and analyze the needs of top tier petroleum distributors. - Successfully manage a book of 500+ clients - Solicit, develop, and maintain large account relationships such as US Venture, State Oil Company and Gas Depot. - Thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment, solving problems in real-time to ensure on-time delivery. - Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including external distributors and competing transportation organizations. - Develop and lead implementation strategy when on boarding new business opportunities. - Creates process flows to provide insight for process improvement to upper management. - Develop and maintain an expert knowledge of the bulk petroleum transport industry to successfully communicate to current and potential clientele. - Work with management and ownership to deliver sales, margin and assortment goals.



Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Broker Associate

  • Mar 2006 - Feb 2020

  Barrington, Illinois