Robert "RJ" Cushing
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Sales professional with exceptional customer service and sales skills seeking to provide premier service to clients. With over 20 years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Expertise in growing network connections, and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Realtor
48 Real Estate
01.2014 - Current
- Represented buyers and sellers in major real estate transactions. Holding Several records on price per square foot.
- Conferred with escrow companies, lenders and home inspectors to expedite transactions and home buying process.
- Expanded new business with implementation of networking and marketing strategies and generation of sales collateral.
- Promoted property sales through advertisements, open houses and participation in multiple listing services.
- Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
- Maximized market share by working with clients and building relationships.
- Networked with industry contacts to expand knowledge of real estate markets and best practices.
- Facilitated closing process on behalf of clients and reviewed parts of contracts to resolve issues prior to closing.
- Grew client base by acquiring new customers and identifying needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
- Oversaw and negotiated offers for real estate purchases on clients' behalf.
Assistant Store Director
Nugget Markets
03.2006 - 06.2012
- Assisted in continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
- Interviewed and vetted job applicants to make effective hiring decisions and fill vacancies with strong team members.
- Handled scheduling for store shifts to achieve adequate staffing.
- Delegated assignments based on team strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
- Provided mentorship for employees to generate sales, promote effective upselling and cross-sell to improve retail productivity.
- Checked monthly sales and performance reports to support operational planning and strategic decision-making.
- Reviewed inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments.
- Led teams in planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives to streamline business effectiveness.
- Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
Director of Marketing
Tomato Vine Inc
01.2001 - 02.2006
- Executed updated marketing plans to increase branding exposure, customer traffic and sales.
- Planned and produced highly effective experiential marketing events.
- Developed and implemented digital marketing plans to incorporate SEO, social media platforms and video campaigns.
- Conferred with advertising managers to develop and implement marketing plans.
- Launched integrated marketing campaign models to enhance prospect engagement.
- Monitored competitive products and marketing activities to keep in line with consumer trends.
- Expanded new businesses by developing powerful sales, advertising and marketing campaigns.
- Boosted sales by developing new product marketing strategies.
- Planned advertising campaigns for online, print and other mediums.
- Cultivated business partnerships to build lasting relationships with internal and external parties.
- Marketed products and services at tradeshows and promotional events.
- Conducted research to determine ideal markets for products and services.
- Delivered marketing strategy updates to upper-level management.
- Assessed projects against budgets and timelines, keeping team and assignments on task.
- Prepared marketing campaign budgets with finance personnel.
- Supervised creation of marketing materials and collateral.
- Developed marketing strategies based on corporate objectives and market trends.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodland High School
06.1994
Business 1995-1997 -
Butte College
Oroville, CABusiness / Marketing 1998-1999 -
Chico State
Arizona Real Estate License -
Arizona School of Real Estate
10.2014
California Real Estate License -
Allied School of Real Estate
08.2016
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Sales and Market Development
- Project Management
- Critical Thinking
- Business Development
- Problem-Solving
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Customer service
Accomplishments
- Listed and marketed a $20,000,000 Gilbert, AZ estate in 2024.
- Marketing videos went viral to over 100,000,000 views across socials.
- Generated $15,000,000 in 2021, substantially exceeding expectations and average sales for the area.
- Accumulated over $8,000,000 in sales within the first 12 months of operating as a licensed real estate agent.
- Top Agent at Gilbert branch of JK Realty.
- JK Realty Top Producer in 2016, 2017, & 2018.
- Recognized by Inman for advertising in Real Estate
- Licensed Realtor in Arizona & California
- Created advertising Relationships for Tomato Vine Inc to grow the business more than 300%
- Worked closely with Radio talent such as Howard Stern to do live reads promoting Tomato Vine services
Timeline
Realtor
48 Real Estate
01.2014 - Current
Assistant Store Director
Nugget Markets
03.2006 - 06.2012
Director of Marketing
Tomato Vine Inc
01.2001 - 02.2006
High School Diploma -
Woodland High School
Business 1995-1997 -
Butte College
Business / Marketing 1998-1999 -
Chico State
Arizona Real Estate License -
Arizona School of Real Estate
California Real Estate License -
Allied School of Real Estate
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