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Paul Samotis

819 Golf Dr, #203, Pontiac,MI

Summary

An accomplished business man with 17 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage industries. Knowledgeable and resourceful in business to business relationships, specifically in real estate on a national level. Looking for a new opportunity within the mortgage or real estate industry that will allow me to use my skills in business to business sales and development and resources to build success for myself and the organization.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Real Estate Partnerships

Newzip
Medford, MA
09.2023 - Current
  • Built, refined, and managed a nationwide network of real estate agents.
  • Doubled the size of the network by the number of agents and established our network as "scalable" by maximizing our coverage from 51% to 93% of zip codes in less than two years.
  • Assisted in UI capabilities, creating greater bandwidth among external and internal users.

TL, Strategic Partnerships

United Wholesale Mortgage
Pontiac, MI
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Ran a team of 10 Partner Relations Specialists, who produced at a very high-level.
  • Established the process of relationship building with UWM Account Executives by joining daily meetings.
  • Created and managed the month-to-month production metrics that allowed executive staff and team members the opportunity to improve.

Partner Relations Specialist

United Wholesale Mortgage
Pontiac, MI
03.2021 - 10.2022
  • Cold-called real estate agents to brand our mortgage brokers and to connect them, by way of scheduling meetings.
  • Made 100 to 150 calls per day to accomplish a high end of productivity.
  • Produced in the top of the team for a majority of the time within the role.

Account Executive

United Wholesale Mortgage
Pontiac, MI
09.2020 - Current
  • Cultivated and developed customer relationships to enable sustained revenue growth.
  • Drove new business development and client acquisition through cold calling, lead generation and exceptional service.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of changing industry, standards and trends related to accounts.
  • Contacted customers about account or information issues, promptly alerting clients of changes.

Director, Business Relations

Homebird
Clarkston, MI
02.2019 - 09.2020
  • Established current and on-going growth of our nationwide network of real estate agents
  • Initiated and pursued relationships with consumer direct lenders to help them convert their Pre-Approved clientele, nationwide.
  • Initiated and executed on affiliate-type partners to entrust their clients with real estate services.
  • Implemented software ideas for data analysis of practical use of business learning at scale.
  • Assisted in demos and pitching of our state-of-the-art technology and communications tool.
  • Assisted in long-term strategy of solutions within the company for essential growth.

Director, Agent Relations

Homebird
Clarkston, MI
04.2017 - 09.2020
  • Established current and on-going growth of our nationwide network of real estate agents.
  • Vetted real estate professionals on the corporate, brokerage and individual levels to ensure the correct fit to serve our client pipeline of buyers and sellers.
  • Established expectations of such business to business relationships to ensure the competency and reputation of our business.
  • Implemented and assisted in the development of reporting and data analysis as it pertains to historical performance of real estate agents.

Sr. Account Executive

Homebird
Clarkston, Michigan
11.2016 - 04.2017
  • Built a pipeline and prospected middle to large sized mortgage company executives.
  • Reported and executed on established meetings and connections to the VP of Business Development to ensure lead flow into the real estate referral process.

Agent Coordinator

Homebird
Clarkston, MI
08.2016 - 11.2016
  • Took and made calls to prospective clients to refer to our nationwide network of real estate agents.
  • Input practical information as it pertain to the experience of the client throughout the home-buying experience.

Executive Agent Coordinator

In House Realty/Quicken Loans
Detroit, MI
02.2008 - 03.2016
  • Took and made calls to prospective home buyers on behalf of Quicken Loans.
  • Referred those clients to our national network of real estate agents.
  • Ensured satisfaction of client experience through on-going follow up.
  • Prospected individual bankers to refer clients to In House Realty to provide their clients with the best home-buying experience

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Communications, Creative Writing

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Skills

  • Sales
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office software components
  • In-depth understanding in technology and its use in the financial and real estate industries
  • Subject Matter Expert in relative changes to technology to ensure efficiencies in an internal business capacity
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Issues and Conflict resolution

Resources

  • Resources will be furnished upon request

Timeline

Head of Real Estate Partnerships

Newzip
09.2023 - Current

TL, Strategic Partnerships

United Wholesale Mortgage
10.2022 - 08.2023

Partner Relations Specialist

United Wholesale Mortgage
03.2021 - 10.2022

Account Executive

United Wholesale Mortgage
09.2020 - Current

Director, Business Relations

Homebird
02.2019 - 09.2020

Director, Agent Relations

Homebird
04.2017 - 09.2020

Sr. Account Executive

Homebird
11.2016 - 04.2017

Agent Coordinator

Homebird
08.2016 - 11.2016

Executive Agent Coordinator

In House Realty/Quicken Loans
02.2008 - 03.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Communications, Creative Writing

Eastern Michigan University

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