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Hi, I’m
Eric Cannon
Business Development Liaison / Licensed FL Realtor
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Dedicated business development professional with a strong history of driving revenue and cultivating lasting client relationships. Seeking to transition into a dynamic career in new home sales. Possesses excellent communication and empathy, which can be leveraged to guide clients through the home buying process, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded. Eager to apply healthcare sales experience to foster trust and build lasting relationships in the real estate industry.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Casa Mora Rehabilitation And Extended CareBradenton, Florida
Director of Admissions/Business Development
01.2023 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Responsible for coordinating and implementing
effective facility admission and community
outreach programs.
- Served as primary facility liaison qualifying inquiries
into the facility and is responsible for admissionsrelated practices and processes to ensure a
quality admission.
- Improved and maintained a positive image of the
facility with residents, the community, and other
staff personnel.
- Worked with marketing team to develop census
strategies in accordance with organizational
goals and within budgetary guidelines.
- Achieved quarterly census goal of 90% or higher
occupancy rate for 240 licensed skilled-nursing
beds.
INDEPENDENCE LIVING CENTERS (formerly Consulate)Sarasota, FL
Senior Marketing Liaison
03.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Increased facility census by coordinating physician outreach, conducting sales calls, networking with community organizations and hospitals to generate patient referrals and admissions.
- Achieved facility census goals and annual budget projections through on site sales visits at hospitals and physician practices for referral conversions to admissions.
- Developed solid relationships, provided excellent customer service and educated referral sources on services provided by Consulate.
- Conducted admission screening of potential patients, determined level of care, services required, equipment needs and insurance coverage.
- Ensure appropriate clinical acceptance within 30 minutes (or less) on AllScripts and NaviHealth.
- Composed daily posts for social media and helped build corporate presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
NORDSTROM, Full-Line, International PlazaTampa, FL
Sales Representative
11.2015 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Performed $580,000+ in net sales with yearly target of $260,000 to increase revenue by 45%.
- Maintained top department sales rank each quarter.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of product and current market trends to meet customer needs.
- Increased sales by 25% each year by offering consultation on products and services and applying customer service and up-selling techniques.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build lasting relationships and continual repeat business.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Analyzed business to properly process product returns, assisting customers with finding alternative merchandise to meet needs.
SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, Sarasota Point Rehabilitation CenterSarasota, FL
Director of Admissions & Marketing
11.2014 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Primary liaison between Sarasota Point and local physicians and hospital discharge planners.
- Account Hunter responsible for achieving or exceeding sales and service goals within physician offices and area hospitals through effective selling and promoting of products, solutions, and services to existing and potential new customers.
- Achieved 104% to plan in 2015 for Q1, Q2.
- Ensured compliance with policies and quality standards to maintain consistency in quality of services delivered,
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services to ensure well-being and resident care.
- Managed and guided employees ensuring all were trained in product knowledge and capable of performing assigned duties.
CLEAR CHOICE MANAGEMENT, Sun Terrace Healthcare & RehabilitationSun City Center, FL
Assistant Administrator
02.2013 - 09.2014
Job overview
- Responsible for overseeing decisions on all levels of business and managing 50 people daily.
- Reported to executive director and assisted with daily operations,
- Supported human resources operations, including hiring, training, disciplinary action and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care, including financial management, quality assurance, patient care, safety risk management, teammate satisfaction, quality index scores and facility maintenance.
CONSULATE HEALTHCARESarasota, FL
Director of Admissions & Marketing
03.2012 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Acquired new business in hunter role to increase physician referrals through face-to-face contact.
- Achieved 105% to plan 3Q, 4Q 2012.
KASSARS & ASSOCIATES RESTORATIONAustell, GA
Project Manager / Estimator
11.2009 - 02.2012
Job overview
- Responsible for: overseeing decisions on all levels of business; liaison to insured party regarding commercial or residential claim; coordinate all scopes of project from beginning to completion; estimation; staff scheduling; accounting; budgeting; relationship building with insurance agents/subcontractors to ensure satisfaction and continued business.
ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANYBradenton, FL
Management Trainee
06.2005 - 07.2007
Job overview
- Completed Enterprise Management Training Program that developed skills in every area of business from managing financial statements to working with customers; providing valuable experience and learning how to network, time management, and increasing branch sales volume by 25% per weekly basis.
MERIAL LTDDuluth, GA
Inside Sales Representative / Territory Account Manager
08.2007 - 10.2009
Job overview
- Responsible for: maintain and build customer relationships among large accounts; grow customer base using existing database to source from target prospect list; fully manage new accounts considering full line of products; nurture strong business relationships through face-to-face solicitation visits and setting appointments to regularly visit existing customers.
- Managed territory of 166 veterinary clinics with annual sales volume of $2.3 mil.
Eric Cannon, MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITALBradenton, FL
Patient Access Specialist
05.2002 - 05.2005
Job overview
- College Employment - 30 to 35 hours per week Responsible for: coordinating collection of all estimated patient liabilities; verifying insurance benefits and coverage for inpatient/outpatient; establish financial arrangements to reduce financial risk; customer service; maintain high standards of patient satisfaction in emergency room lobby and patient rooms.
Education
Ed Klopfer School of Real Estate Sarasota, FL
from Licensed Florida Realtor #SL3532045
10.2021 - 10.2021
Manatee Community CollegeBradenton, FL
Health And Allied Sciences from Pre-Medicine Requisites
06.2002 - 06.2004
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
06.1998 - 06.2002
Skills
Learning
Customer ServiceManagement ExperienceAccount HuntingRelationship BuildingCRM Systems
Lead ProspectingTerritory ManagementOrder ProcessingVendor RelationsWord ProcessingSales ExpertiseProblem Solving StrengthStrategic PlanningFollow-Through
Marketing collateral
Affiliations
- Member, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, 1998 to Current
- Member, Golden Key National Honor Society, 1999 to Current
Interests
Timeline
Director of Admissions/Business Development
Casa Mora Rehabilitation And Extended Care
01.2023 - 10.2023
Ed Klopfer School of Real Estate
from Licensed Florida Realtor #SL3532045
10.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Marketing Liaison
INDEPENDENCE LIVING CENTERS (formerly Consulate)
03.2021 - Current
Sales Representative
NORDSTROM, Full-Line, International Plaza
11.2015 - 03.2021
Director of Admissions & Marketing
SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center
11.2014 - 10.2015
Assistant Administrator
CLEAR CHOICE MANAGEMENT, Sun Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation
02.2013 - 09.2014
Director of Admissions & Marketing
CONSULATE HEALTHCARE
03.2012 - 01.2013
Project Manager / Estimator
KASSARS & ASSOCIATES RESTORATION
11.2009 - 02.2012
Inside Sales Representative / Territory Account Manager
MERIAL LTD
08.2007 - 10.2009
Management Trainee
ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY
06.2005 - 07.2007
Manatee Community College
Health And Allied Sciences from Pre-Medicine Requisites
06.2002 - 06.2004
Patient Access Specialist
Eric Cannon, MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
05.2002 - 05.2005
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
06.1998 - 06.2002