Linda Couturas
Summary
Driven, organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Hardworking and passionate team leader focused on achieving team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Leasing Manager
Mioym Equities
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinate showings to highlight features, answer questions and address concerns to close contracts.
- Establish key relationships with potential leasers and renters.
- Create and submitted daily reports on leasing activities.
- Manage daily and weekly marketing campaigns leasing plans.
- Respond to messages and inquiries from various parties and used well-developed active listening and open-ended questioning skills to promote quick issue resolution.
- Explain terms of lease and amounts to be paid to tenants.
- Work with property managers to maintain market readiness and facilitate smooth transitions.
- Communicate effectively with owners, residents, and on-site associates.
- Facilitate leases and contracts with our legal team.
Real Estate Agent
Coldwell Banker
12.2020 - Current
- Developed new business and managed new and existing clients.
- Manage contracts, negotiations and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
- Maintain connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
- Market and sell property for clients by hosting open houses and advertising online
- Write listings detailing and professionally highlighting property features to increase sales chances.
- Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
- Conduct comprehensive market analysis to identify opportunities for investors.
- Host open houses, promote listing on social media.
- Manage CRM database.
Business Development Manager
Rivel Research Group
03.2018 - 12.2020
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Represented company and promoted products at conferences and trade association meetings.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
Director of Business Development
GuardHill Financial
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, and market data.
- Incorporated product changes into marketing messages to drive customer engagement and maximize profits.
- Organized events to support sales objectives and client acquisition.
- Supported marketing teams, creating, deploying and optimizing campaigns for sales team. CRM management.
New Business Development
Atlantic Home Loans
04.2010 - 03.2016
- Pitched ideas for business development to executive team and gave in-depth presentations to sales team using effective public speaking skills.
- Nurtured existing referral sources.
- Organized educational events, meetings, and social networking activities with referral sources.
- Prospected for new business opportunities via hosting open houses, lunch & learns, educational and networking events.
- Sourced and arranged event key note speakers.
Education
Liberal Arts And General Studies
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CTCT Licensed Realtor - Real Estate
Real Estate License
Fairfield03.2004
Skills
- Team Leader
- Articulate and Persuasive
- Presentations
- Recruiting Events
- Events / Open House Management
- Training & Development
- Fair Housing Law Knowledge
- Pricing Strategies
- Lease Management
- Social Media Representation
Affiliations
Member - Mid-Fairfield County Association of Realtors
Member - Smart MLS Multiple Listing Service
Norma Pfriem Breast Cancer Fundraisers - Fairfield
https://www.pinkpledge.org/
Our band, "The Girls and the Boys Band", perform annually to raise funds and awareness .
Pink Aid Annual Fundraiser and Fashion Show Co-Chair - 2018- Westport, CT 06880
Pink Aid is the only national organization providing Compassionate Support. https://pinkaid.org/
Blessed Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor
Timeline
Leasing Manager
Mioym Equities
01.2023 - Current
Real Estate Agent
Coldwell Banker
12.2020 - Current
Business Development Manager
Rivel Research Group
03.2018 - 12.2020
Director of Business Development
GuardHill Financial
03.2016 - 03.2018
New Business Development
Atlantic Home Loans
04.2010 - 03.2016
Liberal Arts And General Studies
Fairfield University
CT Licensed Realtor - Real Estate
Real Estate License