Sales Real Estate

AnthonyTony DeVecht

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** *******

City: Grand Haven

State: MI

Zip: 49417

Country: USA

Phone: 616-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 75

Willing to Relocate

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ANTHONY (TONY) DEVECHT

522 Waverly Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417 616-***-**** *********@********.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Award-winning, top-producing corporate/commercial sales professional with expertise in business development. Profit-driven background in the acquisition, development, management and sale of properties to include free-standing retail site, retail shopping centers and office space condominiums. Consistent results formulated business solutions that generate multimillion-dollar revenue increases, develop strategic networks and build lucrative, long-term partnerships.

* Produced $200 million new revenue through leadership in acquisition and sale of real estate holdings for client and investors.

* Transformed stagnant dealer/distributor organization into thriving, profitable business, doubled growth and boosted annual sales from $150,000 to $4 million, while achieving superior safety records.

* Converted builder/contractor business into #1 ranking in it`s industry, significantly improved profits through aggressive marketing and sales campaigns and identifying niche products and markets.

* Managed the acquisition of retail locations in Michigan of Fortune 500 companies such as Dollar General Corporation, a $9.6 billion retailer, expanding market presence from 50 to 350 stores within a five-year period.

EXPERTISE

New Business Development

Business Transactions/Contract Negotiations

Acquisition/Disposition of Retail Sites

Business Partnerships Exclusive Rights Negotiations

Customer Needs Assessment

Strategic Alliances

Client Relationships

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

ASDV, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI 4/09 - current

Retail management consulting business providing services to cut costs, drive revenue and increase net profits.

Senior Business Analyst & Consultant

Manage high-value functioning retail operations until profitably sold. Expertise with receivership, transform and convert companies to protect assets and advise regarding best business practices.

Selected Accomplishments:

* Establish successful business relationships with business owners, management and employees, and meticulous review of client financial records result in determining best business practice, or operations that are deficient. Recommend consulting services to cut costs, drive revenue and increase net profits.

KEYSTONE COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS, LLC, Grand Haven, MI 1/02 - 1/09

$2.8 million commercial investment firm.

Owner / General Manager

Directed commercial investment firm; acquired, developed and managed commercial properties, retail shopping centers, professional office space, residential resort condominiums and self-storage facilities in Michigan and Florida, coordinated all financing and constructions of sites.

Selected Accomplishments:

* Achieved $2.8 million in annual revenues with net-profit peaking at $520,000 annually.

* Developed successful relationships with high-profile retail companies such as Dollar General, Blockbuster, Movie Gallery, Family Video and Spartan Stores by maintaining high quality service.

REDSTONE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., Spring Lake, MI 1/00 - 6/02

Full-service commercial real estate firm with annual sales of $400 million.

Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing

Retail Broker, development, investment recruiting and financing operations. Directed sales and marketing functions, created marketing and advertising to promote properties and retail sales centers in Michigan and Midwest.

Selected Accomplishments:

* Managed the acquisition and sale of $200 million in real estate for company, investors and clients.

* Acquired and secured $100 million in private investment funding that resulted from established strong relationship expertise, integrity and discretion which proved lucrative to raising funds for development.

* Strategic relationship building techniques to ensure financial growth resulted in secured exclusive broker arrangement with the Dollar General Corporation.

FIRESIDE DESIGN, INC., Spring Lake, MI 2/90 - 4/01

Dealer/Distributor of fireplaces and related products with $4 million in annual sales.

Owner/Founder/President

Cultivated 40+ strategic alliances with area contractors and producers to combine installation and service. Improved profitability by converting business from a dealer to distributor focus. Negotiated larger and more competitive lines of credit and expanded retail locations that resulted in significant workforce growth.

Selected Accomplishments:

* Escalated growth by 50%-100% within nine-year period, increasing annual sales from $150,000 to $4 million.

* Developed strategic marketing program to more effectively track and service client projects

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI - Business Administration / Marketing.

Effective Selling - Dale Carnegie

Eight #1 Dealer Sales Awards out of 150 dealers throughout Midwest.

Seven Triple Diamond Awards for Quality out of 1,500 dealers nationwi

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