Craig Ackerman

Current

• Real Estate Broker at Ackerman Realty Group

Past

• President, Sales Leadership at Ackerman Business Partners
• Regional Manager, Asia at Milliken & Company

Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Delaware State University

Recommended

20 people have recommended Craig

Connections

440 connections

Industry

Real Estate

Craig Ackerman’s Summary

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: To become a trusted advisor to the people of our great city for their real estate needs.

PROFESSIONAL PLEDGE: I will enthusiastically improve the quality of life enjoyed by 5,000 fellow San Franciscans by effectively managing their real estate transactions and providing interior consultations by the year 2020.

SALES PERFORMANCE: Since 2002, our team has consistently outperformed previous years’ achievements by selling more homes and continually improving client satisfaction. Our processes cultivate fast closes with minimum hassles.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation (PhD in residential real estate)
Licensed Broker and REALTOR (San Francisco, Marin, California and National)
Licensed General Contractor (State of California)
Expert Contract Negotiator
BSBA (dual major in Finance and Economics) - University of Delaware
MBA (International Business) - Rochester Institute of Technology

Craig Ackerman’s Specialties:

Trust Administration and Probate Sales (TAPS) Program.
Advise client on attaining highest ROI for high-end homes.
Talented in moving clients from 'one home to another'.

Craig Ackerman’s Experience

• Real Estate Broker

  Ackerman Realty Group

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

  February 2002 — Present (7 years 10 months)

  The Ackerman Realty Group is a nimble, boutique firm focused on delivering exceptional customer service and unbeatable results for homebuyers and sellers in the San Francisco market.
  
  Experts in contract negotiation, San Francisco's many neighborhoods, and finding value, the Ackerman Realty team plays trusted advisor to many San Francisco homeowners - helping them realize their dreams with confidence.
  
  With our vast experience in all facets of the business, we are uniquely qualified to develop a comprehensive and systematic approach to buying and selling homes. We not only provide unparalleled Seller Service and Buyer Benefits, we are also pioneers and leaders at the forefront of the complex niche market of Trust Administration and Probate Sales.

• President, Sales Leadership

  Ackerman Business Partners

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  June 1998 — February 2001 (2 years 9 months)

  We were a sales and marketing consultancy that was founded in San Francisco and eventually opened an office in Singapore. We advised small business owners on sales channel development and sales recruiting efforts to achieve maximum growth and client satisfaction with emphasis on sales growth. We took an active role in temporarily filling various sales and marketing positions within their firms until the business could support a full-time person or an appropriate candidate could be indentified, recruited and trained.

• Regional Manager, Asia

  Milliken & Company

  (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Building Materials industry)

  May 1986 — May 1998 (12 years 1 month)

  We manufactured and sold commercial flooring products to Fortune 500s based in Asian markets. Our products were specified by the largest international architects and designers in San Francisco (Gensler, HOK, Studios) and other international cities. I was responsible for developing a sales and marketing team in East Asian cities to develop our client base. We sold our products through a network of dealers that we hand picked and trained. The dealers provided shipping, importation, installation and maintenance services. My area of responsibility included: China, S Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Thailand.

Craig Ackerman’s Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  MBA , Asian Business Studies , 1987 — 1994

  Activities and Societies:

  Attended 2 years at National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
  Attended 3 years at Nanyang Technological University, Republic of Singapore

• Delaware State University

  BSBA , Finance and Economics , 1982 — 1986

  I loved college, despite the course work! I met more great people and learned how little I had been previously exposed to people of various cultures and beliefs. It was a terrific eye-opening experience. During college, I double majored, paid every penny back to my father and the lending institutions that lent me funds, and had 33 interviews prior to graduating (I started interviewing in my Fall semester). Each Spring break I lined-up painting work to help me pay for my debts and feel that this approach, while stressful, did serve to make me more appreciative and responsible.

  Activities and Societies:

  International Exchange Student (Europe Business Team)
  National Exchange Student (California State University, Chico)
  Resident Assistant Position (main campus)

Additional Information

Craig Ackerman’s Interests:

Real Estate Seminar Presenter, Real Estate Blogger, Writer: SF RE Advisor Newsletter, General Contractor - Home Renovation Projects, Part-time rock drummer, small mountain biker, occasional runner, culinary novice.

Craig Ackerman’s Groups:

Business Networks International, Bayview Chapter - Founder & past President
Certified Residential Specialist (No California Chapter)
Realtor - San Francisco and Marin Counties
Cornerstone Church - Usher
Singapore American Business Association - previous Board Member
SF Chamber of Commerce - Member
San Francisco Bay Club - Member
San Francisco Bar Association, Friends of Tara Murphy, Band Member at One Flap Down

•    Downtown SF Networking Group
•    American Divorce Lawyers
•    Estate Planner Legal Network
•    Estate Planning
•    Collaborative Family Law Group
•    Wealth Management Exchange
•    WorkIt.com

Craig Ackerman’s Honors:

Broker of the Month, Ackerman Realty Group, (October, 2007)
Motivator of the Year, Ackerman Business Partners (2000)
International Sales Manager/Yr, Milliken & Co (1991)
International Sales Person/Yr, Milliken & Co (1991-1994) - awarded to direct reports
Rookie of the Year, (Northeastern Region) Milliken & Co (1988)

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