Sales Real Estate

Susan Cooke Peña

Houston, Texas *****

Phone: 713-***-**** E-Mail: ******@*****.***

Objective

Seeking a sales/marketing position that will utilize my diverse experience and creative skills to impact company profitability.

Htown Properties, Broker/Owner. 2007 to present

• Own and operate small real estate company.

Artist and Merchandiser 1995 to present

• Visual Artist specializing in all styles including portraits and abstract pieces. Clients include Paula Deen (The Food Network), former MVP Cynthia Cooper of the Houston Comets, Craig Biggio and the Houston Sports Association. Charities include the Rise School, Houston Grand Opera Ball, The Rose Foundation, Charity Chicks among others.

• Created a line of wearable art/jewelry and merchandise from my original artwork. Have created pieces for celebrities including Amy Grant, Sonny Emory (Earth Wind and Fire, Bette Midler, Steely Dan), Paula Deen, Hank Williams Jr. and Band, Jenn Gotzon (Actress, “Frost/Nixon”), Eva Evans (wife of bassist Ean Evans of Lynyrd Skynyrd), Iva Franks (Producer and actress on “Vegas”), Mayfield and McCoys featuring members of Kansas and 38 Special (CD cover and merchandise), Rick Richards (Juju Hounds, Georgia Satellites), Tommy Shaw (Styx) and many others. Created and designed merchandise for three benefit concerts in Atlanta, Georgia including Atlanta Has a Heart for Lana Turner, A Ray of Hope at the Hard Rock Café and the Sweet Melissa Benefit.

Accomplishments:

- Received scholarship to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston at the age of ten.

- Featured locally on “Great Day Houston”, “ABC News 13”, the “Fox Morning Show” and nationally on “Mirror Mirror.”

- All marketing, public relations, sales and production have been solo efforts.

RE/MAX Premier Properties, Vice President. 2002-2007

• Managed the company while also developing business and representing clients in real estate transactions.

Accomplishments include selling $5,000,000+ in property while running all facets of the company. Membership in the Platinum Club for RE/MAX International for top producers.

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Schering-Plough Animal Health Pharmaceuticals, Companion Animal Specialty Representative. 1995-1997

• Outside sales and marketing calling on veterinarian accounts. Maintained and developed existing accounts and cold-called potential clients. Responsibilities included presentations to offices and animal organizations.

Accomplishments:

- Recognized as one of the top five salespeople in the country for HomeAgain Microchip Animal Retrieval Systems.

- Company eliminated the entire national specialty division. I was one of five employees chosen by management to stay with the organization.

Dorsey Division/Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, Sales Representative. 1992-1994

• Outside sales calling on physician offices promoting a wide range of medications for pediatric illnesses to complex diseases such as Parkinsons Disease. Daily activities included sales calls, arranging luncheons and working local and national conventions.

Accomplishments:

-Elected by colleagues to National Directors Advisory Council.

-Top in sales for division.

-Marketing ideas and strategies were recognized by top management at company headquarters and used by other representatives across the country.

Joyce Office Products Centers, Senior Project Designer/Sale Representative. 1991-1992

• Produced plan view and three-dimensional renderings operating the CADD system for Steelcase Furniture Systems. Developed new business and maintained sales accounts.

Education

Texas State Technical Center – Associates of Applied Arts Degree in Commercial Art & Advertising

University Of Houston and Sam Houston State University – General studies

Courses required to obtain a brokers license from the Texas Real Estate Commission.

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