Sales Real Estate

Curtis Caden

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

Address: **** ********** **.

City: Englewood

State: OH

Zip: 45322

Country: USA

Phone: 937-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $50,000-$70,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

MARKETING

Qualifications Summary:

Possess broad background in the commercial and home consumer

goods/services, financial and real estate industries. Have

acquired a breadth of experience as a result of working in a

corporate setting and establishing several businesses

characterized by strong year after year growth in new sales,

increasing profit margins and developing repeat business.

Such results were attained by: identifying needs, creatively

solving problems, providing value added products/services,

communicating the benefits to the consumer and closing the

deal.

Skills include the following:

Communication

O Listen to customers

O Sales presentations; individuals, groups

O Negotiate pricing; customers, suppliers

Financial

O Cost/benefit analysis, purchasing and inventory

control

O Resolving delinquent accounts

O Sales Forecasting

O Budgeting

Marketing

O New product introduction

O Position products to appropriate segments

O Marketing goals and strategic planning

O Organize and follow through on projects

O Graphics and ad copy

Educational Background:

MBA, Wright State University

BS. Wright State University

Job History / Details:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CADEN, INC., Dayton, OH 1998 - Present

(State licensed, repair and installation business

Caden Plumbing, LLC since Feb. 2007)

OWNER AND FOUNDER

Launched a new business in highly competitive industry.

Startup involved: satisfying regulatory requirements,

creating business infrastructure, marketing services via

network contacts and developing an advertising campaign.

Business strategy focused on providing a broad offering of

value added services with a strong commitment to satisfied

customers without question. Responsible for planning and

executing daily operations and interfacing with suppliers,

manufacturer's reps and customers. Manage a product line

that includes over 30 categories and a customer database of

over 900 individuals and businesses.

O Increased customer base by 50% per year on average

over 14 years, primarily by referrals

O Achieved 4 Star status with product supplier by

marketing and selling an above average number of high end

water heating systems in one year

O Possess a solid track record of sales of high

ticket water systems with the goal of providing energy

efficiency and premium products for value oriented customers

O Designed and produced a product catalog, expanding

the product offering to both acquire new customers and

increase business with existing customers

CAMAR CO., Dayton, OH 1988-1998

(Owned and operated a real estate holding company consisting

of 68 units on 16 properties in 5 communities. All

maintenance services were outsourced.)

REAL ESTATE MANAGER

Acquired, financed, managed and sold property for profit.

Managed operations for 68 residential rental units grossing

over $280,000/year. Controlled expense budget and oversaw

advertising, sales, pricing, maintenance and design

O Initiated a growth plan to acquire rental units

that resulted in a 70% increase in rental units over a

2-year period

O Utilizing a buy/sell strategy converted 4 rentals

units to condominiums over a 2-year period and sold 34

units in a 2-year period for a substantial profit.

O Realized a significant cost savings by bringing

in-house 4 operating skills (plumbing, lawn/landscape

services, HVAC, electrical)

O Developed a proactive renter relationship program

to educate renters about provided services, available units

and a renter referral rebate program.

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