Sales Real Estate
Resume:
David T. Batten
Wake Forest, NC 27587 *****@****************.***
Executive Summary
Entrepreneurial mindset and goal-focused sales professional with knowledge of account
management and customer relationship building; maintaining client relationships. Proven ability to
develop new business and manage a sales territory by fostering account retention through building
long lasting relationships. Driven leader with extensive hands-on experience and consistent track
record in exceeding goals. Energetic with a solid work experience in real estate sales and retail
business sector.
Experience
Commercial Real Estate Broker / Sales Agent, North Wake Commercial 2008 -
P resent
Wake Forest, NC
• Business development by creating a pipeline of clients through prospecting, follow up,
cold calling, and identifying markets for clients and providing knowledge of market
trends.
• Coordinated and devised methods to market and offer for sale $5 million of commercial
real estate within Heritage Community in Wake Forest, NC.
• Site Acquisition for clients by identifying and acquiring land/retail space that meet
growth strategies.
• Strong Interpersonal skills; proven ability to develop and maintain sound business
relationships with clients, anticipating their needs.
• Identified business owners and investors to generate new commercial accounts through
real estate transactions and achieving a higher revenue growth year over year.
• Dynamic negotiator as a tenant representative effectively negotiating transactions with
land owners as well as landlords; composing lease documents and all paperwork for
lease execution.
President and Business Developer, V.D.O., Inc., Wake Forest, N.C. 15+ years
• Created a business plan and developed a local chain of retail stores in the
entertainment industry. Company was nominated for Independent Retailer of the
Year 2002.
• Grew sales revenue from $160K to over $1.8M annually.
• Negotiated contracts with both national and local suppliers for product placement.
• Directed 45 sales associates and created sales incentives to meet monthly goals.
• Developed sales strategies and crafted solutions to drive revenue. Consistently
increasing same store sales over the previous year.
Buyer’s Representative and Sales Agent, Keller Williams Realty, Raleigh, N.C. 2006 - 2008
• Exceeded $2 million in gross sales for team within fi rst seven months.
• Pursuit of new business opportunities and successfully closing 95% of t ransaction in a
t imely manner.
• Team player with competitive spirit on one of the top producing teams in the Raleigh
a rea.
Franchise Operator / Developer, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Durham, NC 1996 - 2000
• Opened a new southeast market in Durham, NC and was first to operate that market.
• Identified new site locations for Raleigh/Durham area.
• Purchased and managed weekly inventory to aid in lowering the cost of goods which
i ncreased the total profitability of the company.
Education
BS/Communication with a minor in Marketing and Management, Western Carolina University
Played 2 years of varsity football
General Manager of Radio Station
Affiliations
Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS
Certified Commercial Investment Member – (CCIM 2009 Candidate)
National Board of Directors of the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA)
Nominated for Independent Retailer of the Year 2002 (VSDA)
Activities
Spectator sports
Skiing
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