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D ale A. LePera
SUMMARY OF STRENGTHS
• Successful in Sales, Marketing, and Business Development
• Effective in Product introduction and Promotion
• Experienced in Strategic Deal Structuring and Negotiating
• Background in Secondary Instruction and Sales Training
• Skilled in People Management and Administrative Systems Design
• Professional in Communications and Interpersonal Relations
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
SA L ES & M A R K E T I N G:
• Exhibited professional selling skills over an 25 year period concentrating on loan
for governmental, conventional, and private money mortgage/investment
programs, construction financing, and real property.
• Designed and implemented marketing and advertising programs which
contributed to significant sales increases.
• Produced 2mm dollars per month in personal sales which represented 8 to 15
transactions closed per month, while managing over 10 sales agents.
• Built sales team and achieved revenues which produced $100,000 in monthly
gross profit.
• Incorporated various marketing techniques including publishing articles on
industry-related topics in regional newspapers, composing sales letters, and
implementing direct mail campaigns.
• Conceived and designed display ad concepts; approved final proofs.
• Developed excellent repeat business through building and maintaining customer
confidence and trust based on personal integrity; currently retain a clientele over
500 people.
• Exhibited skills in real estate development and syndication.
• Screened loan requests, analyzed financial statements, matched lenders and
borrowers, and expedited loan closings through strategic loan structuring.
B USINESS DEVELOP MENT & MANAGEMENT
• Purchased an existing mortgage lending business and increased sales force from 2
to 15 people; employed 5 full-time staff.
• Trained and motivated staff through conducting ongoing product and sales
training.
• Assisted sales force in overcoming obstacles and mediating problem resolutions
which resulted in successful deal closing.
• Qualified mortgage lending firm for broker correspondence contracts with over
100 lenders including HUD.
• Performed a full range of people management and personnel administration,
including benefits packages.
• Analyzed and evaluated business operations including administrative systems,
financial accountability, cash flow planning, forecasting, and managing operating
budget of up to 1.2mm dollars.
• Supervised accounting staff for a major nonprofit organization.
• Experienced in writing contract proposals, mediating disciplinary actions and
employee grievances, serving as liaison between administrators and educators as a
school district representative.
C OMM UN ICAT IONS & I NSTRUCT ION
• Provided consultation for attorneys on large dollar loans, bankruptcy and
family law cases, and real estate finance, and real estate practices.
• Instructed adult education courses in business math, business law, English
composition and grammar, real estate finance, and real estate practices.
• Developed and conducted marketing and sales training seminars.
EMPLOYMENT
1994-Date Sales Agent AMC Financial, Inc. Rohnert Park, CA
(Sold business and remained in sales capacity)
1990-1994 Owner/Manager Analy Mortgage Center Sebastopol, CA
Renamed: AMC Financial, Inc.
1989-1990 English Instructor Arcata Union School District Arcata,CA
1986-1990 Sales & Management Analy Mortgage Center Sebastopol, CA
1977-1986 Real Estate Broker Redwood Empire Properties Sebastopol, CA
1985 Finance Director M-2 Sponsors, Inc. San Rafael, CA
1981-1985 Academic Instructor College of Marin San Quentin Prison
1966-1969 Cryptologist U.S. Navy United States
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE AND SECONDARY/ADULT TEACHING CREDENTIALS
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA