Kenneth Vlahos
Lompoc,CA
Summary
Experienced sales professional and educator with a deep passion for growing self-sustaining teams through listen-first leadership. Understands that great sales is born from great service, and the only way to achieve both is being brilliant at the basics, maintaining strong process discipline, and having consistent, purposeful follow-up.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mortgage Loan Partner
Oak and Vine Home Loans
06.2023 - Current
- Implemented entire marketing and sales strategy from lead generation to loan closure
- Developed and maintained relationships with referral partners (past clients, real estate agents, CPAs, etc.)
- Averaged two mortgages a month through historically high rate environment
- Earned both California Dept. of Real Estate (DRE) and Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) licenses within a year of hire.
Member Services Officer 2
CoastHills Credit Union
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Educated current and prospective credit union members on beneficial financial products and programs
- Set records for most commission products sold while maintaining consistently high customer service reviews
- Member of company-wide Community Action Committee, responsible for the distribution of over $100,000 to local nonprofits.
Tasting Room Associate
Brick Barn Wine Estate
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Educated visitors on winemaking processes, vineyard history, and varietal characteristics to enhance their appreciation of the wines.
- Top bottle and wine club membership salesman from Sept. 2020-April 2021
- Set company record for most wine club memberships sold in one month (Oct. 2020)
Teacher
Lompoc Unified School District
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Taught English Language Development, Severe Special Education, and Mild/Moderate Special Education at Lompoc Valley Middle School
- Taught English Language and United State Citizenship courses at the Lompoc Adult School (night classes)
- Over 70% of my middle school English language learner students passed English Language Proficiency for California (ELPAC) exam.
- Helped 20 adults from 7 different countries pass both the English and civics U.S. Citizenship tests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA06.2012
Skills
- Developing, implementing, and tracking sales and marketing strategies
- Knowledgeable in full Microsoft Office suite
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Mortgage Loan Partner
Oak and Vine Home Loans
06.2023 - Current
Member Services Officer 2
CoastHills Credit Union
04.2021 - 05.2023
Tasting Room Associate
Brick Barn Wine Estate
09.2020 - 03.2021
Teacher
Lompoc Unified School District
08.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Loyola Marymount University
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