Mark McDonald
La Jolla,USA
Summary
Dynamic real estate professional with 32 years of extensive experience in residential sales, marketing, and development. Proven track record in leading diverse teams across residential, corporate, and retail sectors. Notable achievements include the design and construction of a large-scale indoor play park, complemented by comprehensive marketing and promotional content creation. Committed to delivering exceptional results with a strong focus on client satisfaction and operational excellence.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty
La Jolla, CA
02.1991 - Current
- I have 32 years of local residential real estate sales and marketing experience.
- Built and managed several sales teams from staffing to assisting team members reach their goals of constant improvement
- Created and Managed all aspects of marketing and sales generation via print, social media, and email marketing campaigns.
- Managed global content and reporting for affiliate marketing sites.
- Proficient in all real estate technology including MLS, Sotheby's International Realty internal marketing platforms, property profile searches, and mobile real estate applications.
Mon Petit Chateau
Eastlake, CA
01.2009 - 05.2015
- Designed and built an indoor play park for toddlers that included a park-like café
- Created imaginative play structures including a 2-story castle and a 9 passenger airplane to play on
- Managed all design, sub-contractors, creative teams, city building department, health department, and fire department for all code enforcements and approvals
- Designed and created a European Children's clothing boutique
- Created and managed several classes for children and parents such as Autistic Movement Therapy, Dance, and Mommy & Me
- Managed all aspects of the business including marketing, human resources, product procurement, and growth
- Created and managed the award winning children's birthday parties with Disney princess characters
- Built and designed the café including espresso beverages and hand crafted food items for both parents and children
Bermel Inc - Insurance Services
San Diego, CA
01.2007 - 02.2009
- Managed a local sales team of 28 agents and coordinator for the remote agents around the US
- Created a call-to-action based marketing campaign for the in-house agents
- Advised and helped secure a purchased building for the company and out of the leased building creating both a savings and an investment that has greatly paid off
Education
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CAUniversity of California LA
UCLASkills
- Real Estate Management
- Construction Management
- Marketing Creation & Implementation
- Technology Forward
- Streamlining Processes
- Data Management
- Team Management
Certification
- CA Real Estate License
- CA Insurance License
- Luxury Home Sales
- Retail Clothing Specialist
Community Service
San Diego, CA, 04/2018, Present, I develop, manage, and host several charity events in San Diego such as the BSCC Human Trafficking event in La Jolla. We raised $159,000 at our event this year from private donations during our 1-evening event., The Permanently Disabled Horse Racing Jockeys is another event we hosted last year featuring celebrity jockeys, artists, musicians, and restaurants gathered to support and raise money for the cause., Along with a few partners, we develop and bring together all these entities, and the VIP guests in order to make these events very successful., I hosted the annual Blue Water Film Festival in La Jolla this year honoring conservation filmmakers from around the world. My direct connections procured and hosted the best 4-day event in their 5-year history.
Timeline
Mon Petit Chateau
01.2009 - 05.2015
Bermel Inc - Insurance Services
01.2007 - 02.2009
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty
02.1991 - Current
- CA Real Estate License
- CA Insurance License
- Luxury Home Sales
- Retail Clothing Specialist
University of Southern California
University of California LA
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