Sales Real Estate
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Carmen T. Alvarado Resume
Carmen T. Alvarado
Apt. 5B
New York, NY 10075
acqvkv@r.postjobfree.com
July 22, 2015
To whom it may concern:
I am applying for the position you are advertising. I believe my education, training and over fifteen years of experience qualify me for this job. I have all of the education, training and experience that you are requiring. I am also fully bilingual which means that I can communicate with all Hispanic personnel. I have extensive management experience in housing and corporate facilities in different corporate settings. I have lived in New York City and in Puerto Rico. Due to the nature of all the corporate positions I have had, I am very comfortable in a fast paced environment and managing a numerous staff of employees while multi-tasking and improvising in order to solve last minute problems that arise on a daily basis. My years of experience have taught me how to acquire new knowledge in a job quickly and productively in order to carry out the responsibilities successfully and effectively without compromising the responsibilities that the position entails. I am not overwhelmed by stress or pressure. I am a team player and am able to take orders as well as give them.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. I hope you can give me the opportunity to prove to you that I am the right candidate for this position.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED RESUME, THANK YOU.
Sincerely,
Carmen T. Alvarado
Carmen T. Alvarado
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Carmen T. Alvarado Resume
Carmen T. Alvarado
acqvkv@r.postjobfree.com
401 East 80th street
Apt. 5B
New York, NY 10075
Tel: 973-***-**** Tel: 212-***-****
EDUCATION
1988 B. A. Business Administration, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY Concentration in Management, Sales and Marketing
2005 Licensed Real Estate Agent, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
***Fluent in Spanish and English
PERMANENTLY RELOCATED TO NEW YORK
REAL ESTATE CERTIFICATIONS mandatory 90+ hours per year 1. Academic Issues in Real Estate: Regulation # 7962. 2. Management of Personal Finances 3. Secured Home Law: The Right to Principal and Family Home Protection: Law # 195 4. Short Sale 5. How divorce affects mutual real estate and earnings and how they should be divided 6. Conference on Law # 93: Inspection of Property 7. Analyzing FHA Mortgages 8. Sales of HUD(Federal Government Dept. of Housing
& Urban Dev.) Properties and how to become a HUD broker (I am already one) 9. Law # 93, Amendments to Law# 10 and new parameters of FHA 10. Tenancy and Opportunities of Re-development in the capital city(zoning, financing and others) 11. Technology in Real Estate (Internet and new means of communication) 12. Sell properties in bankruptcy situations 13. Logistics of corporate space relocation and maximization of space focusing on how to anticipate and accommodate space needs allowing for corporate growth 13. Techniques in sales (The power of the word) 14. Legal problems at closing 15. Tax planning (Filing taxes for your business) 16. Incentives for marketing and creative 17. Lease negotiations and management, Foreclosures and repossessed properties. Have been certified in other areas of real estate, all related to sales, leasing and management of properties. 18. Remodeling and Staging properties for higher and better selling. 19. Relocation 21. Renting and selling with the new law in Puerto Rico 20/22 for foreigners. SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills. Rapid learner of new ideas and concepts, can adjust strategies at a moment’s notice to changing needs, dedicated attention to details, active, self- motivated, works well independently or team environment, imaginative and creative, disciplined and focus. Experienced in negotiating contracts, creating and handling budgets, managing and overseeing staff, ability to develop and maintain client base and media and press relationships. PC Skills: Computer Systems, Windows, Word, Powerpoint, Excel. Windows 7, Vista XP. WORK EXPERIENCE
2004- PRESENT: PRESIDENT AND CEO OF C.T. ALVARADO REAL ESTATE IN SAN JUAN, P. R. Started company from inception. Developed business concentrating on sales and rental of residential and commercial properties market, foreclosed and repossessed properties market. High income properties up to 3
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$5 million dollars. Manage properties for short vacations rentals. Write and negotiate contracts. Lease management. Negotiate with banks, direct customer contact, efficiently getting matters solved which include difficult financial issues. When necessary, execute relocation matters with expertise and efficiently handling intricate situations and clients. Our goal: offer our clients a full service company; “the one stop for their every real estate needs”.
2011-PRESENT: PROFESSOR-ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AMERICAN MILITARY ACADEMY, Guaynabo, P. R. Two hours a week.
Part-time Professor: While managing my company, I teach one class on the semantics of Entrepreneurship to freshmen-senior level students. In addition to the theory of how to build a business, modeled the class after
“The Apprentice”, giving the students practical experience on how to sell, market and promote their product to the world market. Also in charge of Fundraising and Alumni Department. 2003-PRESENT: Plan, organize and carry to inception bringing to Puerto Rico events like Barney, Sesame Street, Dora, among others. In charge of securing venue, selling tickets to schools, finding sponsors, creation of the promotion, commercials and marketing of event through TV, radio, newspaper, etc. Budget development, implementation, supervision. Booking hotels, transportation, etc. Since 2005, created, with two other partners, under Producciones Walleska Serra, “Inflalandia”, a two day event every June: inflatables, extreme sports, organize the Cooking zone where chefs from different restaurants give cooking workshops to attendees, artisan, music, etc. workshops, search and contract the performers on stage, and in charge of the booth sales for vendors, also in charge of security, ushers and paramedics. 2003-2004 SALES AND MARKETING COORDINATOR. PLAYTEX CORP., SAN JUAN, P.R. Coordinated sales and marketing strategies for Playtex’s Ladies Intimated Apparel Department. In charge of sales force composed of 6 salesmen. Coordinated weekly sales meetings, developed marketing strategies for launching new products, assigned new clients to salesmen, oversaw their sales and revenues, supervised the marketing and sales activity in their individual routes. Six months into the job, Hanes Corporation bought out Playtex. Many employees were laid-off, many were reassigned when Hanes brought in their sales force. I was reassigned to the Collections Department. Was responsible for collecting outstanding accounts totaling $3 million dollars. Was able to collect $2.8 million of outstanding debt. The remaining outstanding $20,000.00, was written off by Playtex.
1998-2003 ASSISTANT TO THE VP AND DIRECTOR, GLAMOUR CORP./ GLADOR, INC., GUAYNABO, P.R. Company is a distributor of make-up designer perfumes, HBA Cartier products, Christian Dior, Carolina Herrera, Paco Rabanne, jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyaki among others. In charge of coordinating all marketing activities for the two different companies we represent. Coordinated 90 member sales force: promotions and sales, pricing and inventory for the 35 stores island wide. Control expenses for the promotion and advertising department. Prepare the monthly sales report and weekly launch report of new products. 1989-1998 AVP SALES, MARKETING & PURCHASING DEPT, T.A. COLLECTIONS, GUAYNABO, P.R. Distributor of leather goods, accessories, and bridge-wear clothing in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. 4
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Responsible for purchasing, sales and marketing reorganization, resulting in more efficient and faster service and a 53% sales increase within the first 6 months. In 1992, established boutique spin-off from scratch and acquired around 600 clients in an 8 year period. Visited trade shows in the U.S. and purchased latest articles at best competitive prices. Coordinated fashion shows, special events, promotional and public relations programs in order to attract new customers. Was responsible for the daily activities of the boutique: accounting, mailing, inventory, creative displays, promotions, public relations, customer service, press releases, supervision of store clerks, maintenance and security. Boutique and Company sold in 1998. 1989-1990 ASSISTANT TO CONSUL, CONSULATE OF COLOMBIA, IN PUERTO RICO. Assisted Consul in the general operation of the consulate: public relations, press releases, issued passports, scheduled activities and social events. Responsible for new business development to promote Colombian products, culture for import-export
1987-1989 ASSISTANT SALES AND PROMOTIONS MANAGER, AM GLOBAL & CO. N.Y. Import/Export Clothing Brokers. Developed a method for solving sales problems, which resulted in better customer relations and gave more time for sales force to develop new business. Devised a telemarketing system which increased new accounts by 22%. Recipient of Marketing Achievement Award for Sales Performance-1988 and 1989. ranked 1st or 2nd in every sales program in the different territories. INTERNSHIPS AND SUMMER WORK DURING SCHOOL/COLLEGE
Summer 1987 to Spring 1988 US Sprint Co., NY
Accounts Receivables Department
Fall 1986-Spring 1987 Bloomingdales, White Plains, NY Sales in charge of Petite Department
Spring 1986-Summer 1986 Assistant at Career Services Office Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Summer 1986 Red Cross Volunteer, Stanford, CT
Summer 1985 Mendez & Co., San Juan, PR
Sales Promotions Assistant
Summer 1984 Phillips Morris & Co., San Juan, PR
Assistant in Sales and Promotions Campaigns
Promotional and Sales Campaigns for Mendez & Co. and R.J. Reynolds
Tutor in Computer Programs
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