Stephen Filing
Maple Grove,MN
Summary
Talented Realtor with exceptional people skills and property sales background. Enthusiastic professional with drive and determination to exceed my clients' expectations. Excellent communicator skilled at relating with people at all levels and offering flexibility of working well on teams or individually.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Realtor
Realty Group and Anthony James Real Estate
01.2013 - Current
- Negotiated, facilitated, and managed residential real estate transactions.
- Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements, and budgets.
- Built and leveraged inter-agency relationships enabling clients to successfully navigate challenging market conditions present in 2021 and 2022
- Compared recently sold area properties to determine competitive market prices.
- Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.
- Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings and client referrals.
- Provided real estate industry guidance as a member of the Hennepin County Board of Appeal and Equalization.
Founder
All Ideas Matter
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Developed business model for a franchised coworking enterprise designed to provide professional space for independent contractors, small business owners and entrepreneurs tailored to their individual needs
- Completed due diligence on franchise model including brand development, flexible architectural templates with financials and real estate requirements
- Created Twin Cities Coworking group to serve as a sounding board for the franchise enterprise.
ClubTIX Founder
Best Buy Inc
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Founded ClubTIX, a user-friendly alternative to Ticketmaster, tailored to small business owners and individual consumers that enabled them to maximize their entertainment dollars.
- Recruited to lead ClubTIX following acquisition by consumer electronics giant Best Buy.
- Headed integration team and ensured smooth transition from start-up to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Best Buy
- Took company from a regional to a national operator.
- Developed strategic business development plan following competitive market assessment.
- Maintained the business model while implementing growth strategy and continually improving operations.
- Managed explosive grow taking ClubTIX from 150 to 24,000 members in two years.
- Built a West Coast operation in Los Angeles CA, managed Suite Operations at the Staples Center for the Best Buy Solutions Suite
- Acquired 3 percent stake in all tickets from Live Nation in Los Angeles metro area
- Assessed competitive landscape and built strategic alliance with Ticketmaster's Theater Live
- Negotiated and secured $12 million agreement that increased market penetration by enabling ClubTIX members to purchase tickets in 40 new markets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MinnesotaSkills
- Client Relations
- Real Estate Practices
- Negotiation
- Market Research
- Customer Service
- Strategic Vision
- Business Planning
- Team Leadership
Affiliations
- NAR Licensed Realtor
- Rotary International
- Maple Grove Election Judge
- Maple Grove Days Volunteer
Timeline
Realtor
Realty Group and Anthony James Real Estate
01.2013 - Current
Founder
All Ideas Matter
01.2007 - 01.2012
ClubTIX Founder
Best Buy Inc
01.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Minnesota
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