Sales Real Estate

James Austin

Intelligent and Efficient Innovator

Chicago, IL

******@*****.*** - 773-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Wireless Finance Director

Unison Site Management - Chicago, IL - February 2013 to October 2013

Responsibilities

*Conducted highly motivated sales and business development activities to acquire cell site leases.

*Utilized strong communication and interpersonal skills with clients and business partners. *Produced and

executed effective sales and marketing presentations to C-level executives and high net worth clients.

*Leveraged my knowledge and experience in all aspects of real estate transactions to prospect new leads,

effectively contact them and gain new business.

Director of Real Estate Acquisitions

LETRECO LLC - Chicago, IL - March 2008 to November 2012

*Directed all research and acquisition of investment property for $20 million portfolio.

*Served as Property Manager for all apartment buildings and condo units in the portfolio. *Performed

all marketing, advertising and sales functions for all vacation rental properties. *Excelled at researching,

analyzing, negotiating and closing all real estate transactions. *Evaluated value, risk and size of each

investment opportunity using various analytical tools and financial calculations.

*Managed all construction, renovation, repair and maintenance in all apartment buildings and condo with

special attention on architecture and design elements.

*Estimated all renovation and construction costs, acquired quotes and hired subcontractors. *Pursued real

estate ventures nationwide including auctions, foreclosures, short sales, real estate funds and distressed

projects.

Regional Sales Lead

Tahoe Partners Consulting - Chicago, IL - July 2006 to July 2007

*Surveyed and assessed clients IT infrastructure and software systems in order to consult about areas in need

of upgrade, present recommendations to C- level executives

* Responsible for developing and managing sales initiatives in Midwest territory

* Development of various marketing and networking campaigns for sales lead generation

Account Executive

Software Spectrum - Chicago, IL - November 2004 to July 2006

Responsibilities

*Increased sales in Minnesota by 60% over two-year span.

*Grew Minnesota territory by accumulating 4 new major accounts each year.

*Attained Microsoft Certified Business Specialist and Microsoft Office Specialist.

*Attained McAfee and Symantec Product Specialist Certificates.

Corporate Account Manager

CDW Corporation - Vernon Hills, IL - January 2003 to October 2004

*Prospected and coordinated lead research nationwide to target companies for sales

* Managed client IT budgets and consulted on business IT spending

* Attained sales quotas on a monthly and quarterly basis

* Expanded sales skills to build new client relationships via prospecting and cold calling

* Trained with a broad range of IT hardware and software from various Fortune 500 tech

EDUCATION

Law

Florida Coastal School of Law - Jacksonville, FL

2007 to 2008

B.A. in Political Science

De Paul University - Chicago, IL

2002

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