Joani Gill Email & Phone Number

Denver Metropolitan Area

Making people happy by providing the best venues for memorable their events.

Today's market for buyers and sellers moves fast. It's challenging and competitive with more complex offers, terms, and negotiation strategies than ever before. Don't leave one of your largest investments to chance. Ensure you are working with a reputable broker and agent that you like and trust. With over 30 years of experience in business and sales in the Greater Grand Rapids community, my network of associates, colleagues, and friends rely on my business acumen, professionalism and people skills to navigate complicated decisions and investments.

Kw North Grand Rapids, Mi

The common thread in Joani’s past endeavors is the personal, intimate, and trusting relationship she develops with her clients. Successfully serving client’s needs is where Joani finds her greatest joy and she accomplishes that through empathic listening, warmheartedness and professional expertise.Buying or selling a home is a huge life decision. What Joani brings to buyers and sellers is her fundamental belief that all people should be treated fairly, with respect, kindness, and professionalism. Being given the opportunity to serve clients is a privilege and an honor. Since coming home to West MI Joani has enjoyed living in Ada, Ottawa Hills, Grandville, the Lakeshore, and now East Grand Rapids.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Oversaw business practices to ensure owner was preparing for a successful exit from the company. • Provided strategic guidance and over site, temporarily managed a local plant.• Coordinated all efforts for an external sale in 2022.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Experienced with middle market companies ($4 to $50 million in revenue) on comprehensive exit plans. Developed strategies for firms in manufacturing, hospitality, service, oil and gas, and telecommunications.Designed, coordinated and led presentations on exit planning strategies, featuring detailed discussions on tax, financial and human relations topics.• Implemented a one stop think tank of multi-disciplined professionals that business owners require to transition or sell their companies.• Vetted transactional professionals; formed and lead EXITS Round tables providing education in exit planning.• Developed exit plans with growth opportunities, insurance needs, and risk and tax minimization strategies.

Western Michigan

During my tenure with ACG I created a voice for women in the finance and transactional fields by establishing the ACG Women in Finance Group that is active and vibrant. Committed to a diverse organization, under my leadership the board was transformed from one female board member to three including the first African American. From ACG website: ACG is where people who are serious about business go to connect, share and learn. Our meetings feature thought-provoking speakers who speak directly to the concerns of high-growth, mid-size businesses. From effectively investing for growth to enhancing valuations and managing change, your concerns form our agendas.ACG is where local deals are discussed, dissected and, quite often, done. Simply put, ACG is business networking for grownups.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Developed one-on-one relationships with clients and their companies, offering individual, family and business insurance. Created and maintained wealth management plans for multiple clientsWorked with elite advisors at one of the top 90 companies in the Fortune 500.• Held licenses in Life, Health, Variable Contracts, Series 6, and Series 63.• Executive Council 2012, 2013, 2014; Million Dollar Roundtable 2014

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Uncovered new opportunities, developed provocative presentations and job winning proposals, negotiated new business contractsLed multi-functional teams in creating an industry reputation for innovative solutions and exceptional customer serviceProven track record in influencing corporate direction through strategic planning, marketing, sales and public relationsAn energetic team leader with demonstrated ability in efficiently organizing people and resources to accomplish long-range goalsAn inspiring visionary with excellent communication and customer relationship skills

Managed comprehensive aspects of commercial and non-commercial activities between manufacturing, estimating, engineering and the customer.

Set the corporate strategy creating specific plans and objectives for business segmentsDeveloped the corporate vision and valuesCorporate spokesperson for external communication and public relations and attained state and national publicity with 9 awards for Gill Industries and Rita Williams including: Women of Achievement and Courage”; Ernst & Young, “West Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year and Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women in the North American Automotive Industry”

Created all corporate marketing materials, including web-site content, defining a niche market and articulating a clear focus, impacting margins with more profitable productsSupervised the Grand Rapids sales team, managed departmental reporting, created budgets, and collaborated with the IT department in implementing a time saving data- based sales systemRaised the level of forecasting accuracy from 85% to 98% of actual sales

Trained, motivated and led 15 cross-functional teams to achieve QS 9000 certification in record time of five monthsDeveloped and documented three levels of business system processes and procedures improving quality and delivery ratings and operational performanceManaged and directed teams at the tooling facility to meet certification requirements to the Tooling and Equipment Supplement (TE 9000) resulting in the first West Michigan organization with compliance

Image consultant for television personalities, political figures, foreign dignitaries and Washington’s upper echelonDeveloped a highly successful selling art by combining product and customer knowledge with honesty and a persuasive abilityAchieved Top Producer Awards in 1992 through 1995

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Managed team of eight international sales associatesAssumed responsibility for 15-20 annual truck showings writing all special orders and following up on delivery

Bs, Business Management

Marketing minor

Business, Management, Marketing, Communications

Activities and Societies: Dancing

Cexp™, Design Of Internal And External Business Transitions, Certification Awarded

Educated in transactional nuances of tax, risk, insurance, valuation methodology, ESOPs, family ownership dynamics, key employee incentive.

Executive Program In Corporate Strategy, Asset Based Strategic Planning., Completed

Corporate vision, strategy and culture, market identification, SWAT analysis, executive buy-in and corporate wide implementation.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Basketball "star" :)

High School Diploma, Intercultural/Multicultural And Diversity Studies - Hands On