Terry Mister
Real Estate
Chicago,IL
Summary
Seasoned basketball professional with 30 years in playing and coaching, focusing on talent evaluation and analytical skills to identify high-potential prospects. Expertise in analyzing game film and live performances to produce detailed scouting reports that optimize practice preparation and player assignments. Strong networking skills foster relationships with key stakeholders in the basketball community.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Modern Realty Group
Chicago
01.2002 - Current
- Collaborating with lenders to educate clients on the various Internet financing tools, interest rates, and loans available; managed the sales cycle from inception through closure
- Hiring, training, and supervision of real estate agents. Providing guidance in the use of the multiple listing service, cold calling, customer interaction, and effective representation methods
- Creation of internal policies, tools, and procedures to improve investor, seller, and buyer representation and experience
- Founder of a niche commercial real estate brokerage company that focuses on representing multifamily sellers and buyers. The brokerage company generated sales in excess of $30M from properties ranging from 100 to over 500 units throughout Chicago.
9U-11U Head Coach
Meanstreets AAU Basketball
Chicago
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Organized all tournaments and travel for a 3 month season
- Prepared and negotiated a practice facility and practices 3 days a week
- Interacted with parents and discussed expectations
- Coordinated hotels for all trips
- Mentor 9/10 year old boys
- Meanstreets is one of the top AAU programs in the country perennially. Has produced some of today's top NBA superstars such as Anthony Davis and Derrick Rose.
Head Varsity Coach
Lincoln Park High School
Chicago
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Responsible for maintaining teams and coaches on all 3 levels freshman, jv and varsity
- Interacted with teachers/principal to ensure all players met GPA requirements for eligibility weekly
- Coordinated schedules outside of conference games for all levels
- Negotiated shoe deal for varsity level players
Co-Founder and President
Hyde Park Wireless
Chicago
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Supervised dealership's staffing, training, inventory management, and product merchandising
- Managed and trained seven customer service and operational employees
- Client engaged to match their needs to AT&T cellular products through on-site demonstrations, presentations, and marketing
- Created quarterly P&L statements based on sales revenues and expenses incurred
- Analyzed sales trends to manage inventory
- Established one of the first independently owned AT&T dealerships in Chicago. The dealership successfully grew to gross annual revenues of over $1M and serviced over 1600 clients in the Chicagoland area.
SR Account Executive
GE Capital IT Solutions
Bensenville
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Developed new IT business through cold calls and prospecting
- Regular engagement with Chief Technology Officers to monitor project timelines and budgets
- Promoted to senior account status within a two year period, based on sales volume and successful establishment of new accounts
- Team leader for implementation of all major hardware and software projects at Miller Brewing Company, Square D, Chicago Public Schools, AON Corporation, and FMC Corporation.
Education
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California01-1991
Bachelors - Liberal Arts (economic theory)
DePaul University
Chicago, IllinoisSkills
- Real estate brokerage
- Business strategy
- Sales strategy development
- Performance metrics
- Client relationship management
- Team leadership
- Policy creation
- Industry awards
- Player development
References
- Kendal Gil (former 15 year NBA veteran and current studio analyst for the Chicago Bulls)
- Corey Gains (former college teammate at Loyola Marymount and NBA player Currently coaching in Japan)
- Paul Westhead (former NBA Championship coach of Earvin 'Magic' Johnson with the Lakers and my head coach at Loyola Marymount University)
- James Capers (current NBA Referee)
- Marc Davis (current NBA referee)
Additional Skills And Achievements
- Awarded basketball scholarship to Loyola Marymount University where I was inducted into the Hall Of Fame with my 1988/89 team (Recruited and played for NBA championship coach Paul Westhead).
- Coached Steinmetz High School basketball team to the Chicago Public League city semifinals as a head assistant on varsity.
- Awarded top producer in commercial real estate brokerage 2009.
Timeline
9U-11U Head Coach
Meanstreets AAU Basketball
01.2016 - 01.2018
Head Varsity Coach
Lincoln Park High School
01.2013 - 01.2015
President
Modern Realty Group
01.2002 - Current
Co-Founder and President
Hyde Park Wireless
01.1996 - 01.2002
SR Account Executive
GE Capital IT Solutions
01.1992 - 01.1996
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelors - Liberal Arts (economic theory)
DePaul University