Jay Gros Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Beltsville, Maryland, United States

Frederick, Md

• Prospect for new Seller and Buyer clients using lead generation tools and strategies including cold and warm calling, social media marketing, SOI engagement, open houses and door knocking.•. Prepare and negotiate representation contracts, purchase agreements, listing agreements and leases.• Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting based on the current market conditions.• Conduct seminars and training sessions for sales agents to improve sales techniques.• Advise sellers how to make homes more appealing to potential buyers, increasing average selling prices from initial appraisals. • Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, multiple listing services, and other online advertising platforms.

Frederick, Maryland

• Analyze market trends, conditions, and activities to accurately advise clients and develop competitive market proposals.• Customer satisfaction and follow-up efforts above and beyond the standard, resulting in repeat business and increase in personal referrals.• Cultivate relationship with banks, appraisers, mortgage lenders and brokers, inspectors, escrow personnel and attorneys, contributing to a track record of exceeding agency-wide efficiency goals. • Review property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature and attend seminars, training and staff and association meetings to remain knowledgeable about current real estate markets. • Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms.

• Directed a fast-paced food and beverage operation with sales exceeding $3 million. • Recruited, hired, motivated, guided, inspired, mentored, trained and developed 250+ employees. • Spearheaded teams specializing in developing and training over a dozen Managers in Training for the organization. Many went on to become general managers in other bakery/cafes. • Increased sales and profitability every year exceeding corporate goals for a controllable profit. • Surpassed Corporate standards for Customer Satisfaction, Cleanliness and Food Safety from 2008-2015 reaching a Gold standard in Operations Excellence Audits annually. • Analyzed budget and sales reports in order to forecast weekly sales, labor and controllable costs. • Responsible for maintaining efficient inventory of products and supplies to meet the needs of sales targets.

• Sold value added building systems to home builders.• Consulted with builders in designing and reviewing home plans for customization and engineering requirements. • Conducted multiple site demonstrations, production plant tours and training sessions in order sell features and benefits of the building systems.• Managed a large geographical territory (including MD, PA, DE and NJ) requiring precise planning and time management.

Slidell, La

• Managed construction and restoration projects in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.• Spearheaded start-up of kitchen remodeling company, responsible for sales, design and installation of over 50 new kitchens.• Negotiated contracts with subs, ordered building supplies, scheduled projects.

New Windsor, Md

Developed new business and penetrated existing accounts in order to achieve profitable sales growth.• Consulted with clients about menu planning and cost controls.• Introduced new products and services on a weekly basis in order to maintain account penetration.• Solicited client base and prospects to participate in trade shows to promote new products and to pursue networking opportunities.• Attended sales meetings and training seminars to hone at my skills at increasing bottom line profitability the organization.

• Developed new business and penetrated existing accounts in order to achieve profitable sales growth.• Consulted with clients about menu planning and cost controls.• Introduced new products and services on a weekly basis in order to maintain account penetration.• Solicited client base and prospects to participate in trade shows to promote new products and to pursue networking opportunities.• Attended sales meetings and training seminars to hone at my skills at increasing bottom line profitability the organization.

• Built a territory in excess of $3.2 million annually while increasing sales and gross profit to meet company budget standards.• Was recognized for outstanding sales performance by winning multiple contests and trips.• Provided value-added services by informing customers of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.• Reviewed and analyzed daily and weekly reports such as bid files, special order requests as well as sales and gross profit/margin data.• Performed administrative duties qualifying customers, processing credits, preparing budgets, tracking sales calls, preparing sales quotes and suggesting menus.

Hospitality Administration/Management

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