Bill Underdown

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CERTIFIED LUXURY HOME MARKETING SPECIALIST® @ CENTURY 21 Affiliated
Saugatuck, MI, US
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Saugatuck, Michigan, United States, United States
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About Bill Underdown

Live it UP! Get Moving with Bill Underdown! Since 2007, I have become one of the most trusted and top-selling real estate agents in Michigan.By recognizing the importance of trust with my clients, I have continued to exceed their expectations year by year. I am your local real estate expert whether it's residential, investment properties, or commercial. Since 2016 I have ranked in the Top Producers and continue to earn Centurion Awards. I specialize in the lakeshore communities in Southwest Michigan. Saugatuck/Douglas is my home. I grew up in Michigan and graduated form Michigan State University with a business degree with a major in Hospitality. I enjoyed a long career globally with Marriott International and was transferred back to Detroit where I was the Global Alliance Sales Leader for the Automotive Sector. The shores of Lake Michigan were calling and in 2004, I bought my first house in Douglas. When it comes to real estate, I am always continuing my education regarding changing laws, new sales tools and creating a competitive marketing advantage for you. I also enjoy engaging with community and building a strong network of potential buyers and sellers. I'm very grateful for the confidence my clients place with me and I am rewarded with referrals and repeat customers. With extensive marketing skills your listing will be positioned to SELL! We will work together to find the home of your dreams exploring location, amenities, and value. Energized and eager to promote the sale of your home, my extensive people network is at your service. Let me connect you to my world including the Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society, Saugatuck Center for the Arts and Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists' Residency. Adding to the mix are strong social media skills and potential clients from our tour company, Villas and Vines. It is a great time to buy a vacation home & create a rental investment! Visit my website www.saugatuckrealty.com

Bill Underdown's Current Company Details
CENTURY 21 Affiliated

Century 21 Affiliated

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CERTIFIED LUXURY HOME MARKETING SPECIALIST®
Saugatuck, MI, US
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Bill Underdown Work Experience Details
  • Century 21 Affiliated
    Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist®
    Century 21 Affiliated
    Saugatuck, Mi, Us
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  • Saugatuck/Douglas Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
    Board Member
    Saugatuck/Douglas Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Sep 2024 - Present
    United States
    Honored to be asked to serve on the Board of the Saugatuck Douglas Convention and Visitors Board.
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  • Century 21 Affiliated
    Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist®
    Century 21 Affiliated Jan 2022 - Present
    Saugatuck And Douglas, Mi
    Certified Luxury Marketing Specialist with Century 21 Fine Home and Estates
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  • Century 21 Affiliated
    Senior Sales Consultant & Team Leader
    Century 21 Affiliated Feb 2016 - Present
    Douglas, Mi
    Your agent for change! Top sales producer with an emphasis on customer service and satisfaction. Maximize your listing exposure with our vast realtor network and enjoy the process of buying your dream cottage, home, condo, acreage or investment property. Now is the time to Live it UP! #billunderdown #saugatuckrealty
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  • Century 21 Affiliated
    Realtor And Team Leader
    Century 21 Affiliated Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
    Douglas, Mi
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  • Villas And Vines
    Vp Of Sales
    Villas And Vines Jan 2010 - Present
    Global Tour Company Based In The Us
    Co-founder of this successful travel and tour business specializing in local culture tours in France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, South America, Croatia, Greece, Germany, Morocco and more. The tours often coordinate with renowned local historians, cooking schools, chefs and vineyards. My role includes creating the brand, logo, sales/marketing plan while building strategic partnerships with alumni groups, specialty travel groups and charitable auctions. The results have included articles in the Robb Report and Bon Appetit. The business has been expanded to include customized tours and full concierge services. (www.villasandvines.com)
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  • Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society
    Member Of The Board
    Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society Jan 2018 - Jun 2023
    Douglas, Mi
    Supporting the Saugatuck Douglas History Center growing membership and community involvement.
  • Saugatuck Douglas Internship Program
    Internship Coordinator And Mentor
    Saugatuck Douglas Internship Program Dec 2009 - Jun 2023
    Saugatuck/Douglas, Mi
    Growing the internship program a the Saugatuck Center for the Arts and SDHS enriching lives through the arts by: providing and expanding opportunities for distinctive, high quality arts and cultural experiences for all; encouraging, celebrating and igniting artistic creativity in all its many forms of expression; supporting, protecting, promoting and nurturing area arts and culture pursuits; and energizing the economies of Saugatuck, Douglas and the greater region.
  • City Of The Village Of Douglas
    Douglas Downtown Development Association
    City Of The Village Of Douglas Jan 2015 - Feb 2016
    Douglas, Mi
    Developing and growing the vibrancy of Downtown Douglas!
  • Hungry Village Tours
    Sales And Marketing
    Hungry Village Tours Jan 2011 - Feb 2016
    Saugatuck, Mi
    Take a "Culinary Walk" exposing the secrets behind the storefronts of Saugatuck and Douglas or a "Delicious Drive" to the colorful area farms and creative artisan producers. Tours begin at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 West Culver Street in Downtown Saugatuck, Michigan. www.hungryvillagetours.com info@hungryvillagetours.com
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  • Golightly Career And Technical Center
    Academy Of Hospitality And Travel Board Chair
    Golightly Career And Technical Center Sep 1996 - Feb 2009
    Supports and enhances the high school education integrating business professionals specializing in travel and tourism. Goal is to increase graduation rate and provide 2 year scholarships.
  • City Of Detroit
    Human Rights Commission Vice Chair
    City Of Detroit 2001 - 2009
    Served as an appointed (by Mayor Dennis Archer and reappointed) Human Rights Commissioner and Vice Chair for the City of Detroit.
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  • Historic Indian Village Home And Garden Tour
    Marketing Chair
    Historic Indian Village Home And Garden Tour 2004 - 2008
    Marketing and PR for a 5,000 person tour
  • Costello Communications
    Vp Strategic Solutions
    Costello Communications Jul 2005 - Jul 2006
    Created a successful public relations campaign to create company awareness through local networks including The Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce (appointed to the Small Business Advisory Council), The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Detroit Partnership, and developed a diversity supplier program in conjunction with CEED and MMBDC. Created sales systems to capture business and expand our customer base from primarily automotive communications support (GM, GMAC, Ford, Chrysler) to include information services (Compuware), professional services (Kelly Services, YMCA), and medical (Pfizer, Hurley Hospital). We developed advertising campaign in conjunction with Franco Public Relations for the Michigan Nurses Association. I coordinated college internships with emphasis in public relations and film production.
  • Marriott International
    Director Of Alliance Accounts-Global Sales
    Marriott International May 1978 - Jul 2005
    Marriott took me from a Hospitality grad from MSU to the front desk in Chicago and eventually as a Global Sales Leader. I was able to work in various operation positions, sales, marketing and represent all the brands. The Director builds and maintains business to business relationships with Tier 1 global corporate accounts producing on average, $30M in annual sales across all lodging brands. Strategies focused on optimizing business development opportunities by leveraging Marriott’s portfolio of brands, products, services and core competencies.Strategic wins included developing a Ford/Marriott Internet Leisure Program driving a new targeted revenue stream; Global Account Teams and creating the customer driven Auto Symposium (11 years running), which served as the template for Marriott customer and hotel team meetings. Supported sales functions for all of Marriott interfacing with brand team, franchise partners, property managers and regional teams on a global scale.
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  • Marriott International
    Director, Business Travel Sales
    Marriott International Jun 1992 - Jul 1998
    As team leaders, we were charged with building business transient programs for major national accounts in the U.S. As Directors it was our responsibility for creating a business travel bias to Marriott through a "First Choice" program that benefited the customer with one point of contact, centralized pricing, and customer service; while increasing directory share and volume requirements for Marriott. Responsibilities included developing brand training (internally and customer focused), account team development, and coordinating customer events
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  • Courtyard By Marriott
    Regional Director Of Sales
    Courtyard By Marriott Jun 1991 - Feb 1992
    As part of the regional team, I was responsible for managing a sales force for the Courtyard brand and later extending to a multi-brands sales team to include Fairfield Inns. This position was accountable for exceeding regional sales goals through energizing a developing sales team, creating Public Relations opportunities, and advertising. The focus included extensive customer service training, mentoring and a career development planning.
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  • South Bend Marriott Hotel
    Director Of Sales And Marketing
    South Bend Marriott Hotel Jan 1986 - Jun 1991
    Leading, motivating and energizing the sales and reservations team in meeting, convention, and transient sales. Responsibilities included sales projections, budgets, community relationships, advertising Public Relations and marketing the hotel. Served on several boards (United Way, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Zoo) and created the scholarship relationship with Marriott and Notre Dame. Set up internship program with St. Mary's College sales and marketing students which included rotating jobs throughout the hotel and various sales projects building awareness for the restaurant, advertising campaigns, and enhancing customer service.

Bill Underdown Skills

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