Born and raised on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Ashley Valentine is what few even know existed… a true Floridian. Though she has never experienced the thrill of shoveling snow, she has made it her mission to help others take off their snow boots and slide on their flip flops in beautiful Naples, Florida. As an experienced Naples REALTOR, Ashley has assisted New Yorkers, Ohioans and Michiganders find their piece of paradise in Southwest Florida. From luxury golf course communities like Grey Oaks, to waterfront condominiums in Pelican Bay, Ashley has the knowledge and experience in finding the perfect vacation home or permanent property for her Northern and local customers alike.With a degree in Business Marketing from Florida Gulf Coast University, Ashley uses her creative marketing and savvy negotiating skills to match buyers with their perfect home and to help sellers achieve the highest return possible in the shortest amount of time. When she has a moment to step away from the real estate biz, you can find her circling the food bar at Whole Foods, cheering on her husband at a golf tournament or enjoying wine and a movie at Silverspot.

Specializing in SouthPark’s luxury real estate market, Ashley is a skilled sales and marketing professional who provides exceptional service in Charlotte’s most elite communities.Experienced with innovative marketing techniques, Ashley honed her skills as the owner of a marketing firm, where she designed and implemented campaigns for real estate professionals selling high-end properties. With a degree in business marketing from Florida Gulf Coast University, Ashley’s training and innate creativity are complemented by her local knowledge and global reach. Ashley prides herself on integrity, diligence and dedication with every transaction. Her persuasive negotiating skills and technological savvy allow her to tailor her sales strategy to best serve her exclusive customers, whether they are buying or selling a home.

Launch your career with Sail Away Marketing’s custom tailored online marketing services. From developing an online presence to providing social media content, my services are personalized to meet your marketing needs and brand development.A sampling of these services include:• Setting marketing goals• Determining target markets• Developing your unique selling proposition • Creating a marketing plan and schedule• Establishing an online presence

-Manage and execute direct marketing campaigns for target markets.-Created and maintain online marketing and lead generation efforts including blog posts and multiple social media outlets.-Develop content for quarterly real estate market report with distribution to over 900 Naples’ residents.-Execute real estate sales transactions from contract to closing.

-Developed and maintained social media platform to build brand awareness, highlight the magazine’s featured women and to connect with readers with advertisers.-Established e’ Bella Connect, a successful monthly program that connects readers with the publication’s advertisers.-Implemented subscription program, successfully increasing subscription base.-Promoted the magazine at various events and meetings throughout Naples and Bonita Springs.

-Managed the development of a start-up company from prototype, to manufacturing on a large scale, to nationwide distribution.-Established Great Grabz as a thought leader and industry expert by creating an online networking community of industry professionals- www.Universal-DesignNetwork.com.-Generated bi-weekly e- newsletters, direct mailers and various forms of social media, generating sales and increasing brand awareness.-Organized and participated in trade shows, including the design of booth, marketing materials, as well as implementing a marketing plan for lead generation follow up.-Designed, created and maintained company’s website and e-commerce store.-Developed and implemented marketing strategies and PR campaigns to acquire and maintain customer accounts.-Wrote news releases that lead to extensive publicity in national publications such as TIME Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.

-Developed and produced product training videos (shown below). -Created, implemented and maintained national sales distribution, including 200 showrooms nationwide and 10 e-commerce stores.-Contracted and oversaw independent manufacturers sales reps.-Developed and implemented sales training presentations and online videos for both sales reps and nationwide distributors.-Responsible for growth and management of company’s house accounts representing 50% of the company’s sales.-Acquired large scale hospitality accounts such as Disney, Hard Rock and Hilton Hotels.

-Managed company’s Realtor marketing incentive program.-Assisted Marketing Director in sales presentations.-Performed administrative duties for the Marketing Director.