David Jacobs
Sarasota ,FL
Summary
Strong sales, professional management of customers expectations, good listener, comprehensive product knowledge and an ability to mentor and coach. Closer. Motivated Real Estate Agent dedicated to giving clients first-class professional service and honest advice to enable sound financial decision-making in sale and purchase of real estate. Personable and ethical professional with 16 years of comprehensive experience buying and selling properties on behalf of clients. Versed in building client loyalty, negotiation, contract management and prospecting.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Realtor Sales Broker
Self-employed
Sarasota, FL
09.2008 - Current
- Advised clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters.
- Provided guidance to clients throughout the entire process from initial offer to closing date.
- Compiled comparative market analysis to determine competitive listing prices for sellers.
- Inspected properties prior to listing them in order to assess condition and identify necessary repairs or improvements.
- Attended networking events such as conferences or seminars in order to build relationships with other professionals in the field.
- Represented buyers and sellers in major real estate transactions.
- Expanded new business with implementation of networking and marketing strategies and generation of sales collateral.
- Assisted investors with remodeling plans and costs to drive client profitability and long-term business retention.
- Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
Client Relations Consultant
Gartner Inc
Fort Myers, Florida
01.2006 - 02.2007
- Created comprehensive reports on project progress and results for clients.
- Analyzed complex information from multiple sources to identify patterns or trends that could be used as a basis for decision-making.
- Engaged with National Banking clients "seat holders" licensed to have access to niche software and leading edge published studies only available at Gartner. Recommended new software products to existing seat holders and recommended new products as they became available.
Director of Sales Western Region
National Regulatory Services
Lakeville , CT
12.1997 - 04.2005
- Established relationships with key partners and suppliers in the western region.
- Organized trade shows and other promotional events in order to increase brand awareness in the western region.
- Enhanced sales volume through skilled support to both new and inactive customers.
- NRS was a leading consulting firm, established to manage registration of individuals and firms consolidating their marketing and operations interest moving from "Stock Brokers" to registered "Invest Advisers." These transitions were complicated and earned our firm high fees to manage applications thru to the SEC. Our institutional clients included Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, Northwestern Mutual, others. Firm was Sold.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration / Marketing
Parsons College
Fairfield, IA06-1968
Associate of Applied Science - Architecture Engineering & Design
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY06-1964
Skills
- Sales and marketing strategy
- Real estate sales expertise
- Client-focused service
- Networking and prospecting
Affiliations
- Find it fascinating to observe retail store displays, sales people and traffic.
- I have a well preserved Chrysler Pacific 2004, give it what needs
- I enjoy riding thru new real estate developments to check outbuilding designs
- I am on the Board of Directors of a local 60 member non profit orchestra
- I am a collector of rare Nautical prints and US Western & Russian Bronze sculptures
Certification
- Licensed in Florida as a Real Estate Broker/Sales agent - 15 years
- GRI designation / The Graduate, REALTOR Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made a commitment to develop a solid foundation in legal, regulatory issues, technology, professional standards and the sales process. Providing this knowledge to Listing customers and Buyers
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Realtor Sales Broker
Self-employed
09.2008 - Current
Client Relations Consultant
Gartner Inc
01.2006 - 02.2007
Director of Sales Western Region
National Regulatory Services
12.1997 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration / Marketing
Parsons College
Associate of Applied Science - Architecture Engineering & Design
Westchester Community College