John Burks Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

John joins @properties after a successful stint in leasing and residential real estate, earning "Agent of the Year" at his former brokerage. His enthusiasm, professionalism, and positive energy has proven useful in enabling him to produce in a results-driven environment. Further, he's became a subject matter expert in all West Town neighborhoods, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview.Unable to ignore the draw of the real estate industry, John became an agent with @properties – Chicago’s highest grossing brokerage. While the world of real estate is fast-paced and ever changing, John is committed to building loyality and long-lasting relationships with each individual client. His commitment, combined with his tireless work ethic and patience, propels him forward and helps him get the job done. His affiliations connect him with numerous real estate professionals, creating strong relationships throughout the industry.

Greater Chicago Area

Producer and Production Manager of independent feature film, Searching for Venice.-Managed and coordinated all aspects of the film logistics, including budget, lodging, location management, and schedule.- Negotiated production deals with all crew members- Obtained and secured the usage of 4 vacation homes and a vineyard in Chicago, Indiana, and Michigan. Worked as a liaison between the home owners and the crew.- Conceptualized and oversaw all fundraising efforts for the film including a successful Indiegogo marketing campaign and two showcase events in Chicago.- Managed all catering and craft services. Cooked every meal for a cast and crew of 25 people during production.- Oversaw unit production management activities including scheduling and call sheets.- Managed a $20,000 production budget.

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

**2013 Agent of the Year for Top Revenue**Balanced flow of information between client, landlord and closing department.Developed and implemented daily sales plan and showing schedules.Managed commissions and expenses to grow personal profits.Asked questions and held long discussions with the clients to assess their needs.Made sure all related forms were properly completed by the applicants and assisted them in completing the process correctly.Resolved customer queries and doubts over the phone and in personal meetings. Maintained and documented accurate records of new and existing customers for future business purposes.

Greater Chicago Area

Consulted and oversaw the opening of a 2,500 sq. ft creative arts studio in the Andersonville neighborhoodBuilt relationships with local artists, charities, and business owners in the Chicagoland area.Conceptualized and developed organizational events, classes, and workshops.Held neighborhood gatherings of community leaders including the Uptown Chamber of Commerce and Alderman Cappleman’s office.Worked with local non-profits, helping them develop and market their events and causes.Hosted children’s events at local parishes.Marketed and developed a monthly comedy night featuring some of Chicago’s best comics Established a film production sector (JAB Productions) and managed pre-production activities for the film ‘Searching for Venice’.

· Responsible for setting up meetings/web demos/proof of concepts for 2 outside sales directors.· In charge of pipeline development and prospecting new accounts in Midwest and Western territories.· Consistently exceeded FY 08/09 quarterly sales quotas.· Built relationships with key decision makers and matched customers with the right solutions for their needs.· Managed sales portfolio totaling over $5 million· Exceeded quota by over 150%· Oversaw marketing efforts for Illinois and California territories

· Co-founded organization and hosted weekly meetings with partners.· Conceptualized, marketed, and developed a number of annual events in the Wrigleyville neighborhood.· Built relationships with bar owners and news publications· Hosted hundreds of patrons and managed day-of event activities

Managed Software Project Lifecycle from Ideation, Business Funding & Analysis to Deployment.· Put together project team members including system & application developers and test planners.· Authorized & approved software test plans.· Created Work Request and Business Requirements documentation.· Worked with SAP and Quality Center applications

Bachelors, Economics And Speech Communication

Activities and Societies: Black Student Alliance President, 4 year letterman - Albion Britons Football, President Advisory Committee.

Education record

Education record