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Cheryl Ferrara

Cheryl Ferrara

Realtor, Entrepreneur, Business Admn.
Naples,FL

Summary

Professional, Florida Real Estate Broker and Massachusetts Sales Associate with over 23 years of experience in the real estate industry, and over 10 years of business management and administration experience, seeking a new career.

Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Knowledge and understanding of real estate, accounting, real estate law, business operations, management and administration. Hardworking, outgoing and focused with excellent communication, good judgment, planning and prioritization skills demonstrated through an interesting and extensive career.

Work History

Real Estate Broker Associate

Premiere Plus Real Estate
01.2020 - Current
  • Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties.
  • Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
  • Manage daily duties and Sales Agents.
  • Interacted with Title Companies, Attorneys, town officials and other professionals.
  • Accounting.
  • Marketing and Advertising.
  • Advise and consult Buyers and Sellers with property valuations, and property research.
  • Coordinate office activities.
  • Adhere to deadlines.
  • Worked closely with clients to facilitate appropriate loans, inspections and credit reports.

Broker

Keller Williams Realty, Marco Island
03.2016 - 01.2020
  • Advised clients on mortgage and housing conditions to identify successful properties and promote customer satisfaction.
  • Compared properties possessing similar features to determine competitive market prices.
  • Liaised between property owners and prospective buyers to facilitate purchase and transfer of ownership.
  • Arranged for inspections and surveys of sold properties.
  • Collected fees and documented payment processes for property transactions.
  • Increased project productivity by collaborating with builders, investors and developers.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Real Estate Sales Associate

Sotheby’s International Realty
01.2022 - Current
  • Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
  • Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties.
  • Collected fees and documented payment processes for property transactions.
  • Streamlined contract deadlines and Inspections.
  • Collaborated with Attorneys, Mortgage Companies, Banks, Title Companies, Town Officials and Vendors.
  • Wrote listings detailing and professionally highlighting property features to increase sales chances.
  • Liaised between buyers and sellers to provide positive experiences for both parties.

Real Estate Sales Associate

Kinlin Grover/Compass Real Estate
06.2012 - 01.2022
  • Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
  • Liaised between buyers and sellers to provide positive experiences for both parties.
  • Negotiate Offers.
  • Prepare legal documents necessary for listing and selling property.
  • Interacted with Attorneys, Title Companies, town officials and a variety of professionals.
  • Prepared Advertising and Marketing.
  • Perform all clerical correspondence.
  • Maintained computers, faxes, printers and all office equipment.

Real Estate Sales Associate

William Raveis Real Estate
03.2009 - 06.2012

Real Estate Sales Associate

Real Estate Associates
05.1999 - 01.2009
  • Awarded quarterly, as well as yearly, for outstanding performance, Top Producer.
  • Assisted with daily operations of the office and scheduling of agents.
  • Trained and supported agents.
  • Negotiated Offers, Purchase and Sales, and prepared documents necessary for buying and selling property.
  • Assisted in marketing and mailings.
  • Operated and maintained office equipment: computers, fax, and printers.
  • Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
  • Wrote listings detailing and professionally highlighting property features to increase sales chances.

Owner

Planteriors IFD
01.1997 - Current
  • Sole proprietor of interior plant service company.
  • Provide professional service and quality products.
  • Responsible for weekly design and maintenance of interior foliage plants, and floral designs for corporate offices, restaurants, and businesses.
  • Order supplies, inventory, perform accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, time management and weekly professional service.
  • Coordinate new foliage installations, holiday decorations, parties and events with corporate department heads.
  • Perform all clerical correspondence.

Owner

Hobomock Florist and Greenery
01.1991 - 11.1999
  • Owned and operated a gift shop, florist and greenhouse.
  • Responsible for all ordering supplies and inventory, as well as designed marketing and advertising for the business.
  • Processed all accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, and Payroll.
  • Managed and facilitated all aspects of running a business.
  • Employed and managed 5-15 employees.
  • Company goal and main objective was to provide the best product and service.

Information Systems Coordinator

Serono Pharmaceuticals
01.1990 - 01.1991
  • Organized meetings, conference schedules, travel arrangements, research Symposium site locations, and prepare literature for each meeting.
  • In charge of product information and support to physicians.
  • Prepared and assembled marketing and literature packets and prepared promotional tools for each conference.
  • Responsible for physician database and all data entry of physicians attending Symposium conferences and meetings around the Country.

Research and Development Administrator, Vice President

Serono Pharmaceuticals Corporate Office
06.1986 - 07.1987
  • Relocated to Rome, Italy, Research and Development Department and Corporate Office.
  • Coordinated and processed documents for Research Grants approval and funding.
  • Corresponded and collaborated worldwide with renowned professors, physicians and corporate management.
  • Provided clerical support to professors and processed grant requests for research studies.
  • Traveled to research centers and laboratories throughout Italy.
  • Attended the Berlitz School of Italian, in United States and Italy.

Executive Administrative Assistant to President

Serono Pharmaceuticals
01.1985 - 06.1986
  • Supported the Company President, Corporate Executives and Attorneys from abroad, with all administrative and secretarial needs.
  • Coordinated Company activities, meetings, travel, accounting, as well as assisted the Secretarial and Administrative staff.

Executive Secretary

Serono Pharmaceuticals
01.1984 - 01.1985
  • Assisted Executive Administrative Assistant and the Company President with secretarial and administrative support.
  • Scheduled meetings, maintained files, transcription, coordinated with other department heads their financial reports and expenses.
  • Prepared President’s Expense reports.
  • Ordered and maintained office supplies.
  • Processed department mail and correspondence.
  • Support newly hired executives with secretarial support.

Accounts Payable & Account Receivable

Serono Pharmaceuticals
09.1982 - 01.1984
  • Processed incoming payments, data entry, correspondents and collections.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance numbers.
  • Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
  • Data entry of invoices for processing payments to vendors and check register reconciliation.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Corresponded with vendors.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.

Education

Real Estate Broker License - Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Law

Ed Kopfler School of Real Estate
Naples, FL
2016

Real Estate Broker Courses and Continuing Educational Courses: Ethics. Active continued education courses. Ed Klopfer -

Florida Real Estate School

Real Estate Sales Agent License Certificate -

Cape Cod Community College
Barnstable
2019

Courses: Ethics, 1031 Exchange, Buyers Representation, Building Codes and Structures, and more. Actively taking continued education courses. - undefined

Massachusetts Board of Realtors

MA - Business Administration

Northeastern University

English Literature & English For Business -

Quincy Junior College
Quincy, MA

English Grammar Course and English Literature Course - undefined

North Weymouth High School
1981

Skills

  • Real Estate Law
  • Real Estate Title Concepts
  • Title Searches
  • Administrative Support
  • Accounting
  • Financial Reports Analysis
  • Funds Disbursement
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Court Documents
  • Marketing Development
  • Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
  • Client Meetings
  • Customer Database Management
  • Professional Industry Communication
  • General Office Functions
  • Contact Management Systems
  • Property Appraisal Arrangements
  • Property Closing
  • Real Estate Industry Understanding
  • Computer Programs:
  • Microsoft Office, Publisher, Excel, Word, Quick Books, Quicken, Windows programs
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Integrity and Transparency
  • Intui

Affiliations

National Association of Realtors -Florida DBPR #BK3347677, Broker -Naples Board of Realtors -Massachusetts Association of Realtors #9034473 Sales Associate -The Cape and Islands Board of Realtors -Marco Island Board of Realtors -Vice Commodore -The Kingman Yacht Club, Bourne, MA

Work Availability

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Timeline

Real Estate Sales Associate

Sotheby’s International Realty
01.2022 - Current

Real Estate Broker Associate

Premiere Plus Real Estate
01.2020 - Current

Broker

Keller Williams Realty, Marco Island
03.2016 - 01.2020

Real Estate Sales Associate

Kinlin Grover/Compass Real Estate
06.2012 - 01.2022

Real Estate Sales Associate

William Raveis Real Estate
03.2009 - 06.2012

Real Estate Sales Associate

Real Estate Associates
05.1999 - 01.2009

Owner

Planteriors IFD
01.1997 - Current

Owner

Hobomock Florist and Greenery
01.1991 - 11.1999

Information Systems Coordinator

Serono Pharmaceuticals
01.1990 - 01.1991

Research and Development Administrator, Vice President

Serono Pharmaceuticals Corporate Office
06.1986 - 07.1987

Executive Administrative Assistant to President

Serono Pharmaceuticals
01.1985 - 06.1986

Executive Secretary

Serono Pharmaceuticals
01.1984 - 01.1985

Accounts Payable & Account Receivable

Serono Pharmaceuticals
09.1982 - 01.1984

Real Estate Broker License - Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Law

Ed Kopfler School of Real Estate

Real Estate Broker Courses and Continuing Educational Courses: Ethics. Active continued education courses. Ed Klopfer -

Florida Real Estate School

Real Estate Sales Agent License Certificate -

Cape Cod Community College

Courses: Ethics, 1031 Exchange, Buyers Representation, Building Codes and Structures, and more. Actively taking continued education courses. - undefined

Massachusetts Board of Realtors

MA - Business Administration

Northeastern University

English Literature & English For Business -

Quincy Junior College

English Grammar Course and English Literature Course - undefined

North Weymouth High School

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