Jerry Won
Experienced Luxury Real Estate Sales | Marketing | Connector
- Location
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Industry
- Real Estate
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Jerry Won's Overview
- Current
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- Sales Associate, The Century at Related
- Founder and Chairman at USC Korean American Scholarship Foundation
- Board Member at USC Alumni Club of Downtown Los Angeles
- Past
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- Social Media and Events at Adwell Communications (Self-employed)
- Home Mortgage Consultant - Builder Division at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
- Co-Founder at Red Tigers Fan Club
- Mortgage Loan Associate at Bank of America
- Sales Manager at The Mark Company
- Sales Associate at Park Fifth
- Lead Sales Associate at Doma Properties
- Sales Associate at Ryness Company
- Sales Associate at Pulte Homes
- Tour Guide at University of Southern California - Office of Admissions
- Intern at KPMG Korea - Financial Advisory Services
- President at USC Korean Student Association
- Orientation Advisor at University of Southern California - Office of Orientation
- Customer Service Reprentative / Teller at Wells Fargo
- Education
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- University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
- The Bronx High School of Science
- Recommendations
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15 people have recommended Jerry
- Connections
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500+ connections
- Websites
Jerry Won's Summary
Jerry was born in Seoul, Korea and immigrated to California at age 9. After junior high school, he moved to New York City, where he graduated from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in 3 years.
While attending USC through the Resident Honors Program and as a Presidential Scholar, Jerry served as President of the Korean Student Association, Tour Guide, and Orientation Advisor. He also was selected to take MDA 365: The Art and Adventure of Leadership, a leadership class taught by then-University President Dr. Steven B. Sample and Leadership Guru Dr. Warren G. Bennis.
After graduating from the Marshall School of Business, Jerry began his career in Real Estate development at Pulte Homes. He then went onto successfully manage many of Downtown LA's condominium sales offices.
Currently, he is a Sales Associate at The Century, a 140-unit ultra luxury condominium project in Century City developed by The Related Companies.
Jerry is also the Founder and Chairman of the USC Korean Student Association Scholarship Fund and a Board Member of the USC Alumni Club of Downtown LA.
Specialties
Real Estate Sales - Luxury Condominium Sales
Real Estate Sales - New Home Sales & Strategy
Intangible/Abstract Sales
Account Management
Affinity Group Marketing and Branding
Korean-American Sub-market Knowledge and Contacts
Business Development
Personal Branding and Coaching
Jerry Won's Experience
Sales Associate, The Century
Related
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Real Estate industry
April 2011 – Present (11 months)
140 Luxury Condominium Homes located in Century City
Full-Service Vertical Living Starting at $2.6 Million
Founder and Chairman
USC Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Nonprofit; 11-50 employees; Fund-Raising industry
June 2010 – Present (1 year 9 months)
The USC Korean American Scholarship Foundation was established to found and maintain an endowed scholarship under the University of Southern California's Asian Pacific Alumni Association.
Our main mission is to grant scholarships to deserving students at USC. To help us accomplish this mission, we strive to raise funds through various activities and donations to grow our endowment. Our fundraising goal for the year from July 2010 to June 2011 is a minimum of $20,000.
As Chairman, I oversee all fundraising efforts and assist other Board members in the successful planning and execution of all fundraising events. I also serve as the liaison between the Scholarship Fund and the USC APAA.
Board Member
USC Alumni Club of Downtown Los Angeles
October 2008 – Present (3 years 5 months)
Served as Social Chair and Game Day Chair, in charge of organizing and executing sports-related fundraisers and events such as away game viewing parties, group events at Dodgers, Clippers, Kings, etc. and sports tournaments for club members and other regional alumni clubs. www.LATROJANS.com
Social Media and Events
Adwell Communications (Self-employed)
Self-Employed; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
May 2010 – April 2011 (1 year)
Create strategy and manage Social Media accounts for Adwell's clients, including Jinro & Hite.
Manage and plan events for clients:
- 2010 Los Angeles Korean Festival
- LG CES 2011 Blogger Party (Las Vegas, NV)
- 2011 Nightclub & Bar Show (Las Vegas, NV)
- Various Charity & Community Events in Los Angeles
Home Mortgage Consultant - Builder Division
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; WFC; Banking industry
March 2010 – September 2010 (7 months)
I originate loans for purchase and refinances. Recruited to join the newly formed LA Builder Division, with offices located in Newport Beach and Century City. Past and current builder clients include The South Group's EVO, Comstock Home's Villages at Heritage Springs, Big Rock's Summit on Sixth, and Kennedy Wilson.
Co-Founder
Red Tigers Fan Club
April 2010 – August 2010 (5 months)
Grassroots fan club for fan of Korean/Korean-American sports and athletes. Successfully planned and executed World Cup viewing parties at ESPN Zone LA LIVE for all four South Korea matches. Created fan club on Facebook and few membership to 2500+ in less than two months.
Mortgage Loan Associate
Bank of America
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; BAC; Banking industry
July 2009 – March 2010 (9 months)
• Originate and manage home loans for Team that averages $5 million in loan funding volume per month.
• Manage relationships with developers and real estate professionals to help grow Team’s business by participating in office visits,
weekend/event office coverage, and training of new industry and company guidelines.
• Provide consultative sales recommendations to buyers and business partners to best help in their business needs.
Sales Manager
The Mark Company
Real Estate industry
June 2008 – June 2009 (1 year 1 month)
• Managed team of three sales associates responsible for the sale of 297 loft homes in Downtown’s Arts District; team sold and
closed over 50 units generating over $9.5 million in revenue for The Kor Group and partners.
• Acted as liaison between Company and developer; took leading role in strategy, marketing, and sales meetings; developed monthly
sales strategies, pricing recommendations, and broker referral plans.
• Completed weekly and quarterly sales, traffic, and comprehensive competitive reports.
Sales Associate
Park Fifth
September 2007 – October 2007 (2 months)
• $10 million in revenue through pre-construction sales of luxury high-rise condominium and loft homes.
• Made presentations to community real estate firms; built relationships and rapport with Downtown and other local top new home sales agents to draw qualified buyers to purchase.
Lead Sales Associate
Doma Properties
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry
April 2007 – August 2007 (5 months)
• Managed team of four sales associates responsible for the sales of 216 units in Fashion District’s first residential project.
• $11.5 million in revenue through sales of 35 loft homes for MJW Investments and Phoenix Realty Group.
• Key sales liaison between Company and client; attended strategy, marketing, and sales meetings with developers and marketing partners. Managed sales office and on-going training of sales associates. Completed weekly and quarterly sales, traffic, and competition reports.
• Assisted Doma executives in acquisition meetings with future clients; completed pricing strategy, competitive research, and marketing strategy for proposal presentations. Provided cultural and language insight on Korean market.
• Launched and managed affinity group marketing for staff and faculty at USC.
Sales Associate
Ryness Company
September 2006 – March 2007 (7 months)
• $17.5 million in revenue through sales of 22 condominium homes for Elleven and Luma buildings.
• Actively participated in marketing, planning, and strategy efforts to further publicize The South Group to downtown and Koreatown communities; provided cultural and language insight and assistance to builder and advertising agency.
Sales Associate
Pulte Homes
Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; PHM; Construction industry
January 2005 – August 2006 (1 year 8 months)
• $26.4 million in revenue through the sales of 84 active adult single family homes during 12 months at Solera at Kern Canyon by Del Webb community in Bakersfield. Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals set by management.
• Exceeded 90% on Customer Satisfaction Measurement Survey in both Sales and Overall Satisfaction.
• Exceeded 95% capture rate with all buyers using in-house lender, Pulte Mortgage.
• Performed on-going competition analysis on local competitors and resale market.
• Executed successful Grand Opening of Sonoma Ranch community in West Palmdale. Collaborated with team members from various disciplines to create a comprehensive Summit Manual and presentation to Executive Team.
Orientation Advisor
University of Southern California - Office of Orientation
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
January 2002 – December 2002 (1 year)
Customer Service Reprentative / Teller
Wells Fargo
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; WFC; Financial Services industry
May 2001 – April 2002 (1 year)
Jerry Won's Languages
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English
(Native or bilingual proficiency) -
Korean
(Native or bilingual proficiency) -
Spanish
(Elementary proficiency)
Jerry Won's Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
B.S., Business Administration - Marketing
2000 – 2004
- MDA 365: The Art and Adventure of Leadership, a leadership class taught by University President Steven B. Sample and leadership guru Warren G. Bennis
- Resident Honors Program
Activities and Societies: . - President - Korean Student Association - Marshall Student Ambassador - Asian Pacific American Student Services - Southern California Korean College Student Association - Tour Guide - Orientation Advisor
The Bronx High School of Science
2001
1997 – 2001
Finished graduation requirements within three years to attend college early.
Activities and Societies: School Leadership Team, Student Organization Cabinet Member, Math Team, Seekers Christian Fellowship, "Science Survey" School Newspaper
Jerry Won's Additional Information
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- Groups and Associations:
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USC Alumni Club of Downtown Los Angeles USC Korean American Scholarship Foundation
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- Honors and Awards:
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USC Presidential Scholar
USC Marshall Business Scholar
National Merit Scholar
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