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Leah P. Turner

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Tampa, FL abqfhu@r.postjobfree.com

Leah Turner delivers on her promises, comes in on time and on budget and can be relied upon to think on her feet and adjust to a changing situation. Every marketing campaign, training session or special event she produced was a tremendous success.

Rosy Messina, Vice President, ICI Homes

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A highly charged professional with extensive experience in all aspects of marketing including development and execution of programs and strategies, branding, positioning, market research, and e-commerce marketing. A natural leader with a proven ability to generate leads, drive sales and increase revenues through innovative marketing strategies and campaigns.

Generated $330 million gross sales volume and more than 1000 new homes sold by executing marketing strategies that increased traffic and sales.Drove the company s $1 billion in annual sales to make it the market leader in luxury home sales by successfully implementing a training program for 800 sales professionals.Sought after speaker who has motivated and empowered thousands of individuals and Fortune 500 companies through one-on-one coaching, workshop facilitating and public speaking.AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Media Relations/PR StrategiesPublic Speaking/TrainingBusiness Coaching/ConsultingSpecial Events/Trade ShowsInternal/External CommunicationsEMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Turner Time Consulting/Creating Your Masterpiece, Orlando and Tampa, FL

Independent Contractor, TurnerTimeConsulting.com2007-present

Overview: Founder of a successful consulting organization that provides business coaching, marketing consulting, speaking and training services to businesses. *See attached Addendum

Increased client base and annual revenues by 50% year after year through extensive networking, promotion, selling and guerilla marketing tactics.Business coach/consultant

Work with clients from all industries to implement marketing and business strategies, set business goals and action plans that result in increased sales and improved job performance for employees.Trainer/SpeakerProvide interactive and engaging programs to businesses and organizations focusing on a variety of professional topics, resulting in increased moral, productivity and revenues. Marketing Manager2001-2007Overview: Developed and executed all marketing programs and strategies for one of the country s largest and most profitable publicly held homebuilders.

Generated $330 million gross sales volume and more than 1000 homes sold by executing marketing strategies that increased traffic and generated record setting sales.

Jeff Agar, Division President said: Leah was a big part of the success of Ryland Homes. She managed Ryland's image and presentation in the marketplace with professionalism and sophistication, and is a positive influence, a tremendous encourager, and contagiously enthusiastic for any challenge she tackles.

Planned and directed all marketing efforts and initiatives, including media campaigns, advertising, brand awareness, public relations, model merchandising, and special events.

Directly involved in product development, market analyses, product pricing, division strategies, and operations.

Created strategies, tactics, activities and materials for the promotion of new and existing products, services and programs.

Prudential Florida Realty, Clearwater, FL

Marketing Director, Vice President Luxury Marketing, Public Relations Director1994 2001

Overview: Managed and directed public relations, marketing and training initiatives for then largest independent broker in Florida, with 104 real estate offices and 2000 sales associates statewide.

Enabled company to become luxury market leader with $1 billion in luxury home sales annually by successfully creating a luxury homes sales designation and training 800 sales associates.

Created and managed annual sales/marketing budgets of $2 million for 30 branch offices in Palm Beach and Jacksonville.

Worked with the in-house marketing team to develop all marketing initiatives including print, broadcast and online advertising, public relations, training, special events and promotions.

Led merger/acquisition teams to fold in new companies, provided coaching, training and marketing to effectively recruit and retain agents.

Conceptualized, planned and executed the company s high profile events, including meetings

and seminars, awards programs, team-building conferences, statewide conventions, and incentive trips.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Operating Systems, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, WordPress

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Tampa Bay Builders Association, Sales & Marketing Council Member, Tampa, FLTampa Bay Builders Association, Membership Committee, Tampa, FLTampa Bay Humane Society, Volunteer, Tampa, FLGeneral Federation of Women s Clubs, 2nd Vice Chairperson, Orlando, FLEDUCATION/CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of South Florida, Mass CommunicationsCore Essentials Graduate (CEG), Coach UniversityLicensed Florida Real Estate Salesperson

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