Michael Groger

305-***-**** adt0eu@r.postjobfree.com

**** ********** ****, *** **** Jacksonville, Florida 32256 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strong in organizational, technical, and communication skills. Effective and resourceful in completing projects in a timely and professional manner. Accomplished leader, learning and adapting to a variety of businesses and organizations, and start-ups.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manager, Groger Construction Company/Groger Homes/Devou Designs Jacksonville FL 1995 to Present

Handle family needs. Caretaker. Located properties to buy, renovate and sell for profit for family business. Managed insurance requirements of sub-contractors for audits. Selected color palettes, hardware and staged houses for resale. Managing Owner, Groger Media Group LLC

Jacksonville, FL / Miami, FL 2008 to 2012

Created and managed a cultural web-based magazine/blog, driving viewership to over 500,000 hits and 700-800 unique visitors in its peak performance.

Sales Consultant / Visual and Customer Service Manager, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams / Internum / Baxter / Casamilano (licensed by European Designs / Vista Designs) Miami, FL 2010 to 2011

1st Sales person in the MG + BW Signature Store to earn commission in the first month. Second month sold over

$75,000 in merchandise. First sales person to sell large ticket items in the Baxter collection. Responsibilities included Sales, Visuals, and Customer Service for all sales related problems. Developed a client book reaching over 1000 customers and designers.

Sales Associate, Abitare,

Miami, FL 2008 to 2008

Sales Associate for a prestigious Italian furniture showroom in Miami Design District specializing in brands Minotti and Rimadesio. Sold over $450,000 in merchandise in 6 months to clients, interior designers, developers and architects. Director of Sales & Marketing, Sunburst Pools Inc., Jacksonville, FL 2004 to 2008

Increased annual sales from $1 million to $2.7 million while increasing average pool price from $34,000 to $52,000. Generated press releases and marketing to local and national home builders, created presentations and follow up materials for residential sales. Handled advertising in the Florida Times Union. Sales Associate / Realtor, Watson Realty Corporation, Jacksonville, FL 2002 to 2004

Created marketing and advertising for listings. Managed transactions with integrity from contract to closings. Director of Donations/Language Services, Lutheran Social Services, Jacksonville, FL 1999 to 2002

Increased receipt response to donor, managed donation’s driver, helper, scheduler, and warehouse. Managed 50 subcontracted interpreters speaking collectively over 30 languages servicing the Court System, School Board and DCF. Successfully raised money for the Agency by presenting and selling the program to a private national company.

EDUCATION

Georgia Southern University 1993 to 1995