Sales Customer Service

JOHN SWEENEY

* *****’s Way

Littleton, MA *****

978-***-**** ********@***.***

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL

Bottom line construction and management professional with a proven track record of success with extensive

business experience in residential property development. Outstanding administrative capabilities, with strong

background in general management, financial management, planning and organization. A proven problem

solver, focused on attention to costs, financial performance and project integrity with responsive, quality service

to fulfill contracts and meet client and subcontractor needs. Demonstrated skills in promoting and negotiating

successful contracts to ensure cost effective compliance on multiple projects.

Qualifications:

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Administrative Planning Budgets and Expense Management

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Organization Leadership Creative/Resourceful Problem Solver

• Finance/Budget Management • Negotiation Skills

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Sales/Business Development Contract Management

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Regulatory Compliance Project Proposals and Presentations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sweeney Enterprises, Littleton, MA 2010-Present

Founder and Owner

Created company to research the market for undervalued properties through the use of the MLS, wholesalers,

and networking at local real estate associations. Acquired properties that fit criteria as far as undervaluation of

current markets and their ability for restoration and remodeling. Successfully restored, marketed, and sold

properties within 180 days, for margins of 20% or more.

• Consulted with and permitted all projects with municipalities and local boards for compliance.

• Coordinated schedules for all contractors, suppliers, and inspections by local and county agencies.

• Consulted with architects and qualified and consulted with sub-contractors to define requirements and

resolve problems, institute changes and managed those changes to completion.

• Contacted and qualified material suppliers, negotiated contracts, and provided oversight for all

agreements to ensure quality and delivery.

• Collaborated closely with funding sources in the evaluation of proposals; wrote and delivered

presentations on opportunities, and performed due diligence.

• Managed expense budgets and monitored cash flow including projected labor requirements, sub-

contractor support and all related services, supplies and equipment with new projections.

• Selected all home furnishings and color choices throughout the remodeling process.

JOHN SWEENEY

978-***-**** ********@***.***

Sweeney & Sons, Maynard, MA 1995-2010

Founder and Co-owner/Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer

Operations and financial manager for a family-owned business that developed residential sub-divisions.

Responsible for cost estimating, financial application to funding sources, payroll and insurance, permitting,

marketing and sales, and customer follow-up. Oversaw regulatory compliance and managed 12 subsidiary

realty companies and land holding entities.

• Designed a business infrastructure and operating model for implementation. Created formal financial

controls, installed finance technology, and organized expenditures to insure proper oversight.

• Researched opportunities, negotiated sales agreements, developed pro-forma estimates, worked with

origination management to secure financing, and directed strategies for new projects.

• Established a formal customer review program that dramatically improved customer satisfaction

through communications and confidence building.

• Created formal work order and purchase order processes to manage costs, assets and schedules.

• Developed improved manpower planning and scheduling methods to increase efficiency and teamwork.

• Analyzed expenses, instituted job cost accounting and internal insurance audits that improved cost

control in meeting budgets and saved up to $75K in insurance premiums over 10 years. Personally sold

over $27,000,000 in real estate over the last 10 years.

• Raised focus on environmental integrity and safety standards with state and local building codes and

regulations and compliance with all OSHA related regulations, coordinating inspections and testing.

Property Concepts, Inc., Plymouth MA 1993-1995

Sales Manager

Managed a sales team responsible for the sale of residential property. Responsibilities included staffing and

scheduling, creation of marketing material, and managing public relations.

• Successfully marketed and sold 34 homes and over $11M in a 12 month period.

Pert Corporation, Pepperell, MA 1992-1993

Customer Service Lead for Building Division

Assisted customers in ordering wallpaper, carpets, countertops and cabinets. Handled call back items and

coordinated subcontractor scheduling.

L&S Builders Corporation, Acton, MA 1991-1992

Researched and located potential sites for residential subdivisions, researched local zoning by-laws, Board of

Health Regulations, and subdivision rules and regulations.

• Performed comparable market analysis to determine project feasibility and market absorption.

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration/Management, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION

Real Estate Broker

Construction Supervisor

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