Charles Harkes
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Goal-oriented Team Manager dedicated to meeting team performance objectives and achieving set targets. Offering 10 years of extensive leadership experience in the manufactured home industry. Committed individual well-versed in providing thorough training, setting team goals and developing innovative strategies. Superb oral and written communication skills paired with excellent time management and leadership abilities.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader/Manager
Datacomp/Publisher Of JLT Market Reports
04.2014 - Current
- Oversee team of two people who conduct an average of 300 surveys of manufactured home communities on a monthly basis. These surveys are conducted for the purpose of publishing annually updated rent and occupancy in 180+ major markets in 38 states. Our primary clients are large manufactured home community owners, property management firms, appraisers and financial institutions.
- Perform final review, editing and publishing of the reports.
- Implemented systems and fostered team culture which has resulted in the team consistently meeting and exceeding company goals.
Professional Day Trader
Self Employed
01.2009 - 11.2013
- Day traded the stock and futures market.
- Developed highly accurate long term timing model based on the S&P 500 index for the purpose of timing mutual fund investments in 401-K and IRA accounts.
Senior Appraiser & Recruiter
Datacomp Appraisal Systems
01.1996 - 12.2008
- Inspected and appraised thousands of manufactured homes.
- Provided expert testimony at bankruptcy and other court hearings.
- Developed inspector training manual.
- Recruited and trained inspectors in other states to grow our business model/concept nationwide.
Special Pricing Analyst
Herman Miller Inc.
01.1989 - 07.1995
- Analyzed and gave approval status for special pricing request from sales group for large one-time purchases of office systems furniture.
- Assisted in negotiating and writing long term contracts for ongoing purchases of systems furniture.
- Helped develop computer training manual and lead training class for administrative personnel in sales group.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids05.1983
Skills
- Expert in data analysis
- Proven performance in managing to objectives
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including visual basic Also proficient with MAC OS
- Effective communicator
Timeline
Team Leader/Manager
Datacomp/Publisher Of JLT Market Reports
04.2014 - Current
Professional Day Trader
Self Employed
01.2009 - 11.2013
Senior Appraiser & Recruiter
Datacomp Appraisal Systems
01.1996 - 12.2008
Special Pricing Analyst
Herman Miller Inc.
01.1989 - 07.1995
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Aquinas College
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