Karen Kearns
Cincinnati, Ohio ***15
Email: ************@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications:
Sales professional with 10+ years of experience within the Real Estate and
Healthcare sales industries and the skills to drive business growth,
capitalize on new revenue potential, and manage all aspects of daily
business operations. Proactive leader with exemplary people skills. Quick
study, with an ability to easily grasp and put into application new ideas,
concepts, methods and technologies. Dedicated, innovative and self-
motivated team player/builder. Exceptional leadership, organizational,
oral/written communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem
resolution skills. Proficient in the use of various computer programs and
applications.
Education:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
-BA, Psychology, Graduated Cum Laude
Experience:
Comey & Shepherd Realtors (1/06 - Present)
Licensed Real Estate Agent
-Independent Contractor responsible for building client base
-Extend and make use of sales channels to create buyers, sellers, and
financial investors. Specializing in matters related to down payment
and foreclosure sales.
-Achievements/Awards:
CABR Circle of Excellence Recipient
OAR President's Sales Club 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Comey & Shepherd's President's Club 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Appointed by the Federal Court to appraise properties in foreclosure
and bankruptcy cases.
Nursefinders, Cincinnati, Ohio (National Healthcare Staffing Agency)
Consultant - 4/04 - 11/05
Branch Director - 1/03 - 4/04
-Business development - Responsible for securing contracts with major
Hospital and Long Term Care systems in the Cincinnati/Dayton Areas
which increased our market share to the highest level among our direct
competitors.
-Maintenance of key client relationships
-Rate negotiation
-Budget planning
-Hire/Supervise internal staff
Senior Staffing Manager - 6/01 - 1/03
-Trained additional office staff
-Created sales growth opportunities through outside marketing
-Managed community awareness programs (i.e. job fairs, advertising)
-Recruit, interview and hire field employees
Interadnet, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina 11/99 - 4/01 (Online Advertising
Firm - Folded 4/01)
Marketing Coordinator/Events Manager
-Executed public relations strategy and opportunistic activities with
PR firm
-Assisted in development and management of advertising strategies
including print advertising, collateral, and direct mail.
-Managed all aspects of preparation and attendance of tradeshows
-Managed internal print and online advertising campaigns
Intelliseek, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio 9/98 - 8/99 (Business Intelligence
Company)
Marketing Specialist
-Performed PR duties (i.e. press release editing and distribution)
-Managed preparation and attendance of tradeshows
-Managed printing and material production process (i.e. brochures,
disks, and promotional items)