PAUL A. BARTHOL, JR.
**** ****** ***** *., ******* Grove, MN 55016
651-***-****; Cell 651-***-****
Email: ********@*************.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly talented Sales and Management Professional with extensive
experience in lead generation, negotiating contracts, and. managing
business operations. Proven ability to grow new territories, increase
sales revenues, and improve customer satisfaction. Responsible,
dedicated, and resourceful with ability to meet goals and deadlines.
Strong expertise in working in B2B and B2C environments. Technically
savvy. Very strong relationship building, leadership, and communication
skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HOMEPRO SOLUTIONS, LLC / 2002 - Present
RIGHT CHOICE REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC., Woodbury, MN
Founder/Owner /Real Estate Broker
. Founded real estate investment/brokerage Company
specializing in distressed and foreclosed
properties in Minnesota.
. Grew the business from a start up to more than $6M
in Gross sales in the brokerage side alone with an
average revenue increase of 42% from 2003-2009.
. Develop and systemize various, multiple strategies
to generate leads that meet criteria for property
investment opportunities.
. Manage sales process to distressed homeowners that
begins with cold call and concept sell.
. Leverage properties through strong relationships
with banks and mortgage company representatives to
purchase properties below market value.
. Create and maintain business relationships with
private property investors to ensure strong
purchaser pipeline.
. Manage construction crews through the process of
rehabbing properties while staying on deadline and
within budget.
. Advertise properties through strategic marketing
initiatives including direct mail, MLS listings,
electronic communications, websites, and signage.
. Establish and manage a six person Real Estate
Agent team to assist property purchasers and
property sellers throughout the entire home sales
process.
. Wrote sales contracts, negotiated
offers/acceptances and prepared closing documents.
TRENDEX, INC., St. Paul, MN 2001 - 2002
National Sales Representative
. Developed sales strategies, identified clients and
initiated contact with Nationwide
Advertising/Marketing professionals to sell custom
packaging, printing and presentation solutions to
businesses.
. Effectively prospected clients and pursued leads to
generate strong revenue growth.
. Work together with prospective clients to assess needs and recommend
solutions; negotiated and implemented pricing.
. Followed process through complete sales cycle of determining the best
fit marketing items, working together with in house staff to get
accurate bids, and selling goods and services to clients.
C. H. Robinson company, Detroit, MI 1997 - 2000
Produce Manager
. Operated and managed the Produce Brokerage Sourcing and
Resale to local produce vendors in grocery and wholesale
markets.
. Responsible for the development and implementation of a
National Brand Awareness campaign for new product labels
including Welch's Grapes, Mott's Apples, and Fresh-1.
. Managed a team of professionals to broker produce and
freight transportation to and from the Detroit
Metropolitan region.
. Devised custom advertising campaigns for local Grocery
Professionals which included seasonal produce items.
Produce Sales Professional (Kansas City, KS 1994, Phoenix, AZ 1994-1997)
1994 - 1997
. Spent six months training in Kansas City learning the
Produce Brokerage business before promoted to "2nd
Chair" behind Produce Manager in Phoenix, AZ.
. Built and grew the new Phoenix Produce Branch Division
from a new office to a highly profitable operation.
. Cold called on local Produce Vendors to resell various
Produce and truck brokering services.
PAUL A. BARTHOL, JR.
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EDUCATION
Mankato State University, Mankato, MN
Bachelor of Science Degree in both Business Management and Finance 1989
Dale Carnegie Professional Sales Course 1990
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer Lector and Usher at St. Rita's Church, Cottage Grove, MN 2008
- Present
Member of the Minnesota Down Syndrome Association 2006 - Present
Member of ARC - Advocate for Persons with Disabilities 2006 - Present