Robert Merkel

• Performed sales consultations and educated clients on products and services.
• Developed and implemented strategies to meet customer needs.
• Established new accounts and serviced existing accounts maintaining professional relationships.
• Led meetings with clients to discuss objectives, timelines, deliverables, budget constraints.
• Improved profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget and overhead, increasing closings and optimizing product turns.

• Analyzed market trends and conducted research to identify potential buyers for properties.
• Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
• Provided guidance regarding local zoning laws, homeowner association rules, mortgage requirements, escrow procedures, title insurance policies.
• Attended continuing education classes regularly in order maintain up-to-date knowledge about real estate law and industry practices.
• Utilized advanced technology tools such as online marketing platforms or customer relationship management software systems in order facilitate efficient workflow processes.

• Provided guidance to clients throughout the entire renting process.
• Maintained updated knowledge of local real estate rental markets.
• Identified potential new landlords through cold calling.
• Negotiated rental agreements and contracts with lessees and lessors.

Learned the auto glass business by working for future in-laws at the time.

• First Job out of High School.
• Worked the grave yard shift for one year and the evening shift for the second year while attending college.