Eric Morris
Ocean View,DE
Summary
Dynamic, entrepreneurial management strategist with a long record of achievement and demonstrated success driving sales and production growth while providing exceptional leadership in highly competitive markets. Adept at driving growth of company revenues and improving team performance. Exceptional mentor and strategist for complex operations in a fast paced environment.
Results-driven sales professional with keen understanding of real estate market and client needs. Expertise in guiding customers through home-buying process while maintaining high standards. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing environments. Skilled in sales techniques and client relationship management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
New Home Counselor
Beazer Homes
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Greeted and built rapport with prospective homebuyers during community and model home tours. Presented floor plans, explained available options and features, and guided customers through design center selections. Educated buyers on financing, incentives, and the home-buying process from contract to closing. Tracked leads and followed up via phone, email, self-developed video tours and in-person appointments to nurture prospects. Collaborated with Sales Managers, Mortgage Specialists, Construction Teams, and Customer Care to ensure a smooth transaction and closing. Delivered strong interpersonal and communication skills. Provided knowledge of the local real estate market and home financing options. Provided a consistent on-time arrival was readily available to work flexible hours, including weekends. Completed 7 new home sales in 2 months. Position eliminated due to downsizing workforce nationwide.
Sales and Marketing Consultant
Self Employed/Freelance
01.2005 - Current
- Responsible for development of marketing planning materials and advice. Strategic planning of market approach for local small businesses. Internet marketing including search engine rank maintenance and network marketing site maintenance. Provide detailed market research and demographics for business owners. Field study of operations and current market approach. Skills include desktop publishing and website design utilizing various suites of software.
Proprietor
Eric T. Morris Home Improvements and Handyman Services
01.2020 - Current
- Provided home improvement and handyman services for various residential and commercial clients in the coastal Maryland and Delaware areas. Services included remodeling and design, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, flooring, painting, audio visual installation, setup and training, network administration and a multitude of home repairs. Managed all aspects of project delivery and implementation.
Bartender - Front of House Operations
High Stakes Bar & Grille
01.2015 - 01.2025
- Provided service to customers in a fast paced restaurant environment. Managed orders and fulfillment with top notch customer service. Verified the customers’ ages, mixed traditional and creative cocktails, provided food selections, confirmed customer orders, processed payment, cleaned glasses and bar utensils, made suggestions based on customer tastes and preferences, recorded and balanced cash receipts and prepared cash deposits, opened and maintained tabs throughout the shift, built a rapport with regular customers and created a positive atmosphere, managed expectations and resolved customer concerns and complaints.
General Manager
Crabcake Factory USA
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Managed all operations of a high volume multi-million dollar revenue resort bar and restaurant and online sales. Duties included recruiting, hiring and training all restaurant staff, including front and back of house personnel. Developed training manuals, policies and procedures, daily specials, online overnight shipping of crabcakes and other food offerings. Created new merchandise for increased profits, scheduled employees to ensure shifts had proper coverage, streamlined the restaurant processes to improve the guest experience, monitored restaurant finances, including sales and expenses, enforced food handling regulations and other guidelines to increase guest safety, promoted the restaurant and found ways to bring in more customers, handled customer complaints, completed necessary paperwork, such as sales, inventory and staff attendance reports. Increased sales volume to over $3M annually in less than three years. Expanded operations to include additional locations.
Proprietor
Hope Entertainment, Inc
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Provided services to non-profits and other charitable organizations including the scheduling and coordination of a variety of activities and events. Event services included coordination and negotiation of media purchases, entertainment scheduling and negotiation, event site layout and design, Internet marketing, ticket sales, collateral/banner design and printing, donor and volunteer solicitation and strategic corporate partnering through shared marketing campaigns.
Application Engineer
Process Integration, Inc
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Responsible for development of marketing materials and website development. Strategic planning, sales literature and development. Sales of industrialized computer systems, automated conveyors, material handling and a multitude of customized machinery for production and distribution environments. Customer support and troubleshooting for various types of existing applications Skills include desktop publishing and website design utilizing various suites of software and electrical interfaces.
Project Engineer
Parker and Associates, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Responsible for engineering of construction plans for various property developments. Strategic planning of best use of land for profitable ventures and submission of projects for approval by government agencies. Provided detailed engineering documents for various Federal, State, County, City and private projects. Duties included planning, surveying and calculation of numerous formulas that determine property lines, construction stakeouts and azimuths. Field supervision of site plan implementation and all aspects of construction stakeout. Skills include operable fluency in Auto Cad, Total Station/Digital Data Collection, GPS, fundamentals of Land Surveying, Title and Deed research, and general office skills. Served as a member of the Maryland Society of Surveyors since 1992. Network assistance and software training responsibilities in addition to daily engineering.
Senior Sales Engineer
Navtrak, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Responsible for providing high level sales support and consultation for wireless data/GPS tracking solution for commercial vehicle fleets. Responsibilities included sales, marketing, data integration, software training and support. Developed and delivered value propositions to over 80 business partners. Trained, both in classroom environment and in the field with customers, all senior level sales partner management and lower level account executives. Involved in providing customized sales presentations and negotiating high level contracts. Company experienced growth from 1,500 to 14,000 subscriptions during my service. Achieved all sales goals and was awarded every incentive provided by management.
President/CEO - Marketing/Sales Director
BuyDelmarva.com - Delmarva Broadcasting Company
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Started a web based Internet directory that focused on local businesses. Experience includes all aspects of starting and maintaining a small business. Responsibilities included sales, marketing, website development, accounts payable/receivable. Special skills include HTML as well as various other applicable programming software, basic accounting principles and good business sense. Invited to speak as a "success story" for the Maryland Small Business Day event held at Salisbury University. Served as a panelist for the Small Business Development Center E-Commerce Round-Table at Salisbury University. Awarded Runner-Up to Under Armour as US Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Maryland in 2000.
Education
No Degree - Construction Management
Columbia University
New York, NY01-2026
Civil Engineering
University of Maryland At College Park
Graduate of James M. Bennett High School - undefined
James M. Bennett High School
01.1990
No Degree - Real Estate Licensing
The CE Shop
Ocean View, DE12-2025
Skills
- New Home Sales Consulting
- Goal oriented
- Real estate laws
- Contracts
- Closing deals
Certification
- Food Service Safety and Alcohol Server Certification in MD & DE
- Huthwaite's SPIN Selling
- Dale Carnegie Sales Training
- Various Microsoft Application Courses
- Various Microsoft Certified Computer Repair and Support Classes
- OSHA Certified
- Sales Mastery for New Home Sales
- Adept in Build Pro and Salesforce
Timeline
New Home Counselor
Beazer Homes
04.2025 - 08.2025
Proprietor
Eric T. Morris Home Improvements and Handyman Services
01.2020 - Current
Bartender - Front of House Operations
High Stakes Bar & Grille
01.2015 - 01.2025
General Manager
Crabcake Factory USA
01.2011 - 01.2015
Proprietor
Hope Entertainment, Inc
01.2009 - 01.2011
Application Engineer
Process Integration, Inc
01.2008 - 01.2009
Sales and Marketing Consultant
Self Employed/Freelance
01.2005 - Current
Project Engineer
Parker and Associates, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2008
Senior Sales Engineer
Navtrak, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2005
President/CEO - Marketing/Sales Director
BuyDelmarva.com - Delmarva Broadcasting Company
01.2000 - 01.2001
Graduate of James M. Bennett High School - undefined
James M. Bennett High School
No Degree - Construction Management
Columbia University
Civil Engineering
University of Maryland At College Park
No Degree - Real Estate Licensing
The CE Shop
Interests
Technology and Personal Development, Volunteering for Non-Profit Events, Little League Baseball Coach & Umpire, Culinary Creations, Anything Outdoors, Restaurant Growth & Expansion, Attending High Tide Church - Dagsboro, DE