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Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Volunteer Experience
Hobbies and Interests
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Volunteer Experience
Hobbies and Interests
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MICHELLE HIXON

Ketchum,Idaho

Summary

Passionate leader and general manager with extensive experience in the vacation rental industry. Successfully spearheads new projects and cultivates strong relationships with owners and clients. Known for exceptional integrity and consistently raising the bar within the short-term rental space.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

GENERAL MANAGER - Business Development

MICHAEL'S VACATION RENTALS
Sun Valley, ID
10.2021 - Current
  • Personally contributed to growing our inventory by over 300%
  • Spearheaded revolutionary move in housekeeping management services
  • Expanded responsibilities from concierge services to general management in less than 24 months
  • Helped gather leading-edge resources under one roof to deliver five star hospitality services to both homeowners and guests
  • Directly reported to the CEO as part of the leadership team
  • Facilitated meetings and brainstorming sessions with the team on a weekly basis
  • Only Licensed Idaho Real Estate Salesperson and member of NAR and the Sun Valley Board of Realtors on the team

LICENSED IDAHO REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

JC BEAR AND ASSOCIATES
Sun Valley, ID
05.2021 - Current
  • As a native of Idaho, my extensive knowledge of the area has helped families find their first home as well as investors connect with property management services
  • I assist in business for my current broker, who lives abroad and counts on my 'boots on the ground' acuity
  • My property management and real estate skills feed my passion to work hand in hand in creating advocacy and success in this communities' economic development and affordable housing for local employees

CERTIFIED MEMBER OF PSIA - SKI INSTRUCTOR

SUN VALLEY CO
Sun Valley, ID
11.2020 - Current
  • Turned my love for the great outdoors into a profession
  • Teaching children and watching them develop their talents and imagination on the snow has become one of my greatest joys of the season
  • Building relationships with my students and their families has resulted in return lessons year after year and I am even teaching siblings that hadn't been born when I first started

PASSION PROJECT

YWAM MINISTRIES
Hawaii
09.2019 - Current
  • Dedicated to helping the world
  • In 2020, I worked for 12 weeks in Southeast Asia in areas of human trafficking, teaching, and village outreach
  • A higher-calling for long term ministries

RETAIL SALES/MANAGER

VF CORPORATION - THE NORTH FACE
09.2015 - 11.2018
  • Directly contributed to annual store sales of $1MM - $3MM in 2017
  • Created a template necessary for store associate advancement
  • Organized and implemented team-building activities
  • Created SUMMIT concept for associate product training
  • Lead community based environmental clean-up
  • Organized and optimized the entire stock surplus after a 6-month absence of a Stock Supervisor
  • Learned and developed proficiency of AS400
  • Demonstrated flexibility by filling in at Minneapolis, MN upon request from the Store Manager

REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

MICHELLE HIXON
Minnesota
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Negotiated and completed multiple transactions while licensed in Minnesota

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theater & English

University of North Dakota

YWAM Discipleship Training -

University of Nations
Hawaii

Casago University
Arizona, Mexico

Skills

  • Streamline VR Software
  • Slack
  • RueBaRue Communications
  • Yoga & Nutrition Coaching
  • PSIA Certified
  • Partnership management
  • Lead Generation

Timeline

GENERAL MANAGER - Business Development

MICHAEL'S VACATION RENTALS
10.2021 - Current

LICENSED IDAHO REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

JC BEAR AND ASSOCIATES
05.2021 - Current

CERTIFIED MEMBER OF PSIA - SKI INSTRUCTOR

SUN VALLEY CO
11.2020 - Current

PASSION PROJECT

YWAM MINISTRIES
09.2019 - Current

RETAIL SALES/MANAGER

VF CORPORATION - THE NORTH FACE
09.2015 - 11.2018

REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

MICHELLE HIXON
01.2013 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Theater & English

University of North Dakota

YWAM Discipleship Training -

University of Nations

Casago University

Languages

  • English, Native
  • Spanish, Work in progress

Volunteer Experience

  • Member of the Board, Idaho Vacation Rental Association
  • Teaching Staff, YWAM
  • Outreach Member, YWAM

Hobbies and Interests

  • Traveling
  • Volunteering
  • Downhill Skiing
  • Yoga
  • Entertaining Friends & Family
  • Music/Food

Corevalues

  • Faith
  • Relationships
  • Integrity
  • Communication
  • Perseverance
  • Work/Life Balance

Passionproject

YWAM Ministries, Hawaii, 09/01/19, Present, Dedicated to helping the world. Worked for 12 weeks in Southeast Asia in areas of human trafficking, teaching, and village outreach.

Super Powers

  • Warrior
  • Visionary
  • Energy Influencer

Languages

  • English, Native
  • Spanish, Work in progress

Volunteer Experience

  • Member of the Board, Idaho Vacation Rental Association
  • Teaching Staff, YWAM
  • Outreach Member, YWAM

Hobbies and Interests

  • Traveling
  • Volunteering
  • Downhill Skiing
  • Yoga
  • Entertaining Friends & Family
  • Music/Food

Core Values

  • Faith
  • Relationships
  • Integrity
  • Communication
  • Perseverance
  • Work/Life Balance

Passion Project

YWAM Ministries, Hawaii, 09/01/19, Present, Dedicated to helping the world. Worked for 12 weeks in Southeast Asia in areas of human trafficking, teaching, and village outreach.

MICHELLE HIXON