
Experienced Sales & Marketing Professional in Real Estate, Travel & Tourism
Hawaiian Islands

Experienced Sales & Marketing Professional in Real Estate, Travel & Tourism
Hawaiian Islands
(Real Estate industry)
December 2007 — Present (2 years )
I have been assisting clients selling and buying property on Maui since 2002. Seller services include helping them evaluate the market and determine appropriate selling price, what needs to happen to sell their property and providing guidance throughout the sale.
Buyer services including helping clients find just the right home. I know the Maui real estate market and inventory. I prepare purchase documents and insure a smooth buying transaction through the whole process. I anticipate questions and problems before they come up and work with homeowners, buyers, lending companies, inspectors and a whole network of people to insure a smooth real estate transaction.
(Real Estate industry)
December 2002 — November 2007 (5 years )
Assisted buyers and sellers of real estate on Maui specializing in the Upcountry, Wailea & Makena areas. Intelligent, knowledgeable, and hard working with integrity. Maui resident since 2002.
(Airlines/Aviation industry)
December 2002 — April 2005 (2 years 5 months)
Planned, developed and implemented sales and advertising strategy for Hawaii’s largest helicopter tour operator. Managed 25 Guest Relations Staff. Developed and maintained relationships with sales agents building new business and increasing revenue. Directed print advertising, television advertising, film production and internet marketing. Negotiated commission & sales goals with agency accounts. Managed website development and internet marketing. Managed new project initiatives including opening 4 retail stores in Hilo, Kona, Kahului, and Lihue.
(Privately Held; Real Estate industry)
December 2001 — August 2002 (9 months)
First time licensed as a Realtor working in the Midtown office of Harry Norman Realtors following an industry from travel to real estate after the events of September 11, 2001. Listed 25 new homes the second month selling real estate.
(Privately Held; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
September 1996 — August 2001 (5 years )
Oversaw development of a web based travel agent sales resource from concept to implementation. Customized account management program. Trained District Sales Managers on information technology, account management and website customization. Developed and maintained marketing and sales within a 6 state territory. Established pricing and negotiated contracts for groups. Grew territory sales from $4 million to $6.8 million annually.
(Hospitality industry)
September 1992 — August 1996 (4 years )
Developed and maintained marketing and sales within a 6 state territory. Implemented marketing plans and strategies with retail travel agency owners and managers. Grew territory from $2.0 million to $4.7 million in 4 years.
(Hospitality industry)
August 1990 — August 1992 (2 years 1 month)
Developed and maintained sales within a 6 state territory. Presented effective promotions to affinity groups.
(Public Company; KLM; Airlines/Aviation industry)
September 1989 — August 1990 (1 year )
Researched opportunities to increase high yield business traffic. Managed customer database.
(Real Estate industry)
August 1986 — August 1989 (3 years 1 month)
Originated residential mortgage loans by developing relationships with real estate agents and repeat customers. Sold and packaged loans to investors.
(Government Agency; Military industry)
March 1981 — November 1985 (4 years 9 months)
Translated classified East German communications. Drafted intelligence reports from classified data and communications. Transmitted that data to the National Security Agency. Supervised and trained personnal.
BBA - Marketing , Business, Marketing , 1986 — 1991
Diploma , German , 1981 — 1982
Sales, Marketing, Real Estate, Construction, Green Building, Web Design, Travel, Hiking, Swimming, Tech stuff and cool new electronic gadgets
Realtors Association of Maui