Georgia Highlands College

Principal at S & K Real Estate Ventures LLC

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S & K Real Estate Ventures LLC

Principal

Metrostudy, a Hanley Wood company, is the leading provider of primary research and analysis on residential real estate development and new-home construction. Builders, developers, and manufacturers all rely on Metrostudy’s data and analytics to support strategic business decisions at the local, regional, and national market level. We provide unique insight into what markets and consumers are closest aligned with our clients goals. I specialize in helping Building Product Manufacturers use our data solutions to drive their strategic decisions in the most impactful way.

Metrostudy

Strategic Account Manager

Responsible for the sales engine in Central Texas.  Met with developers on upcoming projects that need HOA management.  Prospect with existing HOA Board members on becoming RealManage Clients.  Daily lead generation activities, phoning potential prospects, and coming up with creative ways to market to Builders and Developers.  Kept in close contact with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.

RealManage

Business Development Manager

Worked closely with senior management using successful background in campus recruiting to develop a new training and development program from scratch.  Managed all aspects of recruiting and development of financial advisors.  Responsible for sourcing, screening, and moving candidates through thorough interview process.  Performed 250+ interviews, hiring 12-15 candidates per year consistently.   Held daily accountability meetings to aid the early career development of new advisors.  Implemented new college internship program that hired 40+ interns per year.  Cultivated relationships on campus in all major central Texas Universities.  Spoke at several student organizations.  Grew Mass Mutual office with 4 advisors to over 20 in a two year period of time.  Established many of the best practices utilized across the system based on success.

MassMutual Financial Group

Director of Development

Managed all aspects of recruiting financial advisors, from sourcing through contracting.  Responsible for contract & licensing of new agents.  Performed 250+ interviews yearly.  Hired 12-15 advisors per year. Top 10 Production of new advisors each year out of 240 offices.  Responsible for the hiring and management of the college intern program that hired 40+ interns per year.  Rated #1 internship office in all of Northwestern Mutual.  Cultivated relationships with all Central Texas Universities.  Attended prestigious NML recruiting forum and was active in national study groups.  Recognized as a leader across the system and regularly spoke at company functions.  Top 5 Recruiter in the Northwestern Mutual System all consecutive years.

Northwestern Mutual

Assisted clients in buying, selling, or renting residential homes.  Researched property listings and maintained knowledge of ever-changing market conditions.  Accompanied clients to property sites, discussed conditions of sale, and prepared real estate contracts. Worked closely with mortgage brokers and title companies in order to ensure a smooth transaction.  Responsible for daily lead generation activities, phoning database, and all marketing campaigns.