Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
Linda D. Klein

Linda D. Klein

Brookline,MA

Summary

Top-performing Sales Professional with proven success in business development, client relationship management, and customer satisfaction and retention. Experience includes coordinating events, capturing positive media attention, and designing novel and cutting-edge solutions and products. Skilled in qualifying leads and closing the sale. Recognized for magnetic presentations and public speaking, excellent listening skills, resourcefulness, and creative problem-solving. Created an innovated life coaching and well being business by focusing on living an authentic life.

Maintaining educational studies to keep current with economic climate and trends.

Work History

Life Coach, Energy Healer, Astrologer

TWOTALK.COM
Boston, MA, Boston, MA
09.2019 - Current
  • Created a unique life coaching business that allows clients to feel more connected to themselves and the world by exploring core values, regrets, and hopes
  • Through deep authentic conversations, I help clients live their own story rather than what is expected of them
  • Clients have the option to have an astrological reading that makes them aware of their strengths and weakness and learn about critical times that can guide them to
  • Use energy healing as another alternative by aligning their chakras and using reiki, sound, and crystal healing.
  • Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.

Real Estate Sales Agent, Director of Marketing

RENAISSANCE PROPERTIES, LINDA KLEIN REAL ESTATE, THE BOSTON GROUP
Boston, MA
01.1983 - Current
  • Top Producer in sales for seven consecutive years
  • Developed and implemented marketing and sales strategies, including pricing and advertising that resulted in the sale of several multimillion-dollar residential real estate developments
  • Hired and trained sales staff in sales strategies, statistical comparisons, and customer relations
  • Advertised client properties through websites, social media, and real estate guides.
  • Represented buyers and sellers of developed and preconstructed properties.
  • Initiated bi-monthly sessions with sales team leaders to brainstorm new ideas and promotional strategies.
  • Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions.
  • Greeted and registered new clients to engage each in-process and cultivate long-lasting relationships.
  • Featured in Boston Magazine

Fashion and accessory designer

INDAGODESIGNS.COM
Brookline, MA
01.1996 - 04.2017
  • For high-end fashion and home décor design business
  • Generated $300,000 in annual sales of a variety of design products and services sold through retail, online, and high-end fashion and craft show circuits; featured in Accents magazine
  • Designed unique apparel, accessories, and home goods; featured in the Boston Globe
  • Produced a 20% increase in gross income through repeat business by initiating a follow-up marketing program with existing clientele
  • Participated annually in 3-day Newport Flower Show; sold $10,000-$12,000 in uniquely designed items that attracted a following by making the mundane interesting
  • Developed a Personal Shopper and Wardrobe Consultant business to assist clientele with their special occasion and wardrobe needs
  • Expanded the business to include a team of professional seamstresses to sew for high-end interior designers.
  • Featured in Southern Homes, Accent and Boston Magazine

Luxury Life Style and Party Planner

MYPARTYCONCIERGE.COM
Brookline, MA
01.2007 - 12.2016
  • Created a luxury lifestyle and event planning business
  • Provided assorted lifestyle services to clients: hotel arranged hotel and flight arrangements, opened up seasonal homes, performed grocery shopping and meal preparation, packed up residence to prepare for moving, provided rides to appointments, furnished interior design services
  • Staged parties and other functions, from planning through execution, including design, set-up, catering, logistics
  • Cultivated a curated list of vendors; booked vendors and negotiated contracts
  • Grew business by referral, attending trade shows, conventions, women’s business organizations to promote services.
  • Streamlined event efficiencies by accurately coordinating and managing customer itineraries.
  • Coordinated weddings, reunions, and corporate meetings throughout banquet and conference spaces.
  • Worked closely with couples to meet wedding goals, maintain deadlines and resolve complaints or service issues.
  • Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
  • Attended bridal industry events to promote services and build relationships with prospective vendors.
  • Leveraged trends in customer industries and marketplaces to shape solutions and approaches.
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Prior experience includes staging special events for corporate, nonprofit, and entertainment industries (clients included Boston Celtics, New England Governor’s Convention, Budweiser)
  • Featured in Boston Magazine

Importer/Distributor

APPLIQUE
Boston, MA
01.1990 - 01.1998
  • Health and Beauty Industry
  • Built an importing business; sourced product, negotiated import process, and formulated marketing plan
  • Developed marketing and promotional campaign based on trade shows and catalogs
  • Hired sales representatives through the United States
  • Featured in the Boston Sunday Globe.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Management

Simmons College, Boston, MA
05.1977

Associate of Arts - Life Coaching

Boston University School of Social Work, Boston, Ma
05.2013

Skills

  • Goal Setting
  • Solution-oriented
  • Team Leader
  • Focused
  • Creative thinker
  • Insightful
  • Known for energizing team
  • Well-being understanding
  • Life coach counseling
  • Anxiety disorder expertise
  • Mental health support
  • Sales expertise
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Key decision making

Websites

Certification

Boston Real Estate Broker's License 1982- present

Life Coaching Certificate, International Coach Federation 2013

Usui Master Reiki Level III, Circle of Wisdom October 2024

Positive Psychology: Change, December 2017

Crystal Master Certificate, Circles of Wisdom, 2018

Accomplishments

Achieved highest sales of all real estate agents in the company for seven consecutive years. Increased gross income of home decor/design business by 20% through aggressive follow-up outreach. Built and maintained relationships with demanding clientele and generated repeat customers in the event planning business. Secured favorable media coverage in top publications in every business venture. Applied upselling strategies to create new sales opportunities and increase revenue. Contributed 15% of Indago Design’s net income to various charities since 2001

Experienced Life Coach versed in guiding individuals to build helpful life skills and manage challenging circumstances. Compassionate and energetic with an in-depth understanding of coaching processes, documentation requirements, and available resources. -building, and clarity sessions. Versed in communicating effectively and leveraging active listening skills to assess client needs. Personable and direct with a focus on guiding clients toward self-reflection and personal development

Timeline

Life Coach, Energy Healer, Astrologer - TWOTALK.COM
09.2019 - Current
Luxury Life Style and Party Planner - MYPARTYCONCIERGE.COM
01.2007 - 12.2016
Fashion and accessory designer - INDAGODESIGNS.COM
01.1996 - 04.2017
Importer/Distributor - APPLIQUE
01.1990 - 01.1998
Real Estate Sales Agent, Director of Marketing - RENAISSANCE PROPERTIES, LINDA KLEIN REAL ESTATE, THE BOSTON GROUP
01.1983 - Current
Simmons College - Bachelor of Arts, Management
Boston University School of Social Work - Associate of Arts, Life Coaching

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