Jeff Cook
Denver,Colorado
Summary
Versatile real estate professional adept at selling new homes for developers and builders. Knowledgeable about market trends and customer preferences, contract negotiation and closing processes. Good relationship-builder and problem-solver with 20 years of related experience.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
New Home Consultant
GJ Gardner Homes
03.2013 - Current
- Engaged with new leads to quickly qualify as potential clients
- Cultivated new business opportunities while overseeing new and existing clients
- Enhanced client relationships via a consultative sales methodology
- Secured and completed sales contracts emphasizing optimal client value experience
- Established positive flow of communication with agents, clients, attorneys and personnel involved in closing transactions
- Utilized market insights and analysis to offer strategic guidance and recommendations for clients, investors, and real estate professionals
- Engaged with realtors, title agencies, and lenders to grow and elevate brand offerings and services
Broker/Owner
Horace Mann Insurance
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Owned and operated a local insurance agency representing a national insurance provider. Successfully completed licensing requirements for Property/Casualty & Health/Life as well as Series 6 certification.
Onsite Luxury New Home Sales Executive
Re/Max Classic New Homes Sales
01.2005 - 09.2011
- The Landmark (Greenwood Village, Colorado) – Responsible for sales and leasing of 271 luxury high-rise condominiums priced from the mid $300’s to the $2.5M. Achieved the highest sales and dollar volume four years in a row and then managed buyer communications through the bankruptcy and restructuring of the project
- Brightwater Club (Vail Valley, Colorado) – 963 acre, luxury Robert Trent Jones golf community. Successfully launched and sold $4.3M in custom home sites in the initial offering and sold 20% of Founder Members on investments in additional properties
- Sheraton Mountain Vista Club (Vail Valley, Colorado) – Vacation ownership sales representative
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing
Schering-Plough Corporation
1992 - 2004
- Commercial Development Manager (10/2003-3/2004 - Kenilworth, NJ) – Chaired the Commercial Optimization Team to maximize launch strategies for CCR5, a novel HIV compound in development.
- Associate Product Manager (9/2002-10/2003 – Kenilworth, NJ) – Part of the team that achieved $1.5 Billion in sales for PEG-INTRON and REBETOL during product launch. Managed process improvement for RFP, vendor selection and contracting functions.
- Managed Care Marketing and Market Research Analyst (6/2001-9/2002 – Kenilworth, NJ) – Interfaced with Sales Director and Sales Trainers to implement feedback from market research initiatives to facilitate an in-depth understanding of marketplace conditions. Trained managed care field sales force for HCV.
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (9/1992-6/2001 – Houston, TX & Denver, CO) – Consistently finished in top 10% of sales reps for allergy, respiratory and anti-infective products. Promoted to Oncology/Biotech Sales Division in 1999. Earned District Representative of the Year in 2000 and finished 1999 as the 7th highest sales person out of 120 reps in sales growth earning the OBEA Runner-up Award.
Education
BBA - Marketing
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX08.1992
Skills
- Sales expertise
- Sales proficiency
- Real estate experience
- Customer retention strategies
- Critical thinking
- Client relationship building
- CRM software
- Home building
Timeline
New Home Consultant
GJ Gardner Homes
03.2013 - Current
Broker/Owner
Horace Mann Insurance
10.2011 - 10.2012
Onsite Luxury New Home Sales Executive
Re/Max Classic New Homes Sales
01.2005 - 09.2011
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing
Schering-Plough Corporation
1992 - 2004
BBA - Marketing
University of Texas At Austin
#1 New Home Consultant
Top performing U.S. New Home Consultant at GJ Gardner Homes with over $40 Million in sales