Laura Abbott Email & Phone Number

Terre Haute, In, Us

• Lead and manage a high-performing call center and sales team to market our services effectively.• Develop and maintain strategic alliances with channel partners, chambers of commerce, and state trade and professional associations.• Spearhead initiatives to attract ideal clients through innovative marketing strategies.• Deliver compelling business seminars and presentations, both in person and virtually, to groups of business owners.• Coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence and high performance.• Drive business growth by identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities and forming strategic partnerships.• Lead the recruitment, training, and development of a team of sales closers, ensuring consistent achievement of sales targets.

Austin, Tx, Us

* Coordinate calendars of two listings* Keep properties clean and presentable* provide friendly service, recommendations, amenities* bake fresh cookies for guests* 100% response rate to requests

Buy/sell/renovate Single Family and small Multi-Family properties in Westchester County, NY and throughout Connecticut. We help otherwise unmortgageable individuals get into their own homes by providing owner financing. We buy properties primarily through creative financing. Raised over $3MM in private funds. Responsible for negotiations, renovations, managing tenants, bookkeeping, rent collection, financial analyses.

Mesa, Az, Us

Client relations; project management (including managing renovation of 16,000 SF office building; heavy calendaring in multiple time zones; volunteered up to interview admin assistant candidates in first round and send recommendations up; confidentiality; Board meetings (agenda/scheduling/attend/create & disseminate minutes)

• Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, open houses and participation in multiple listing services• Utilized marketing and negotiation skills to close home purchases for sellers and buyers• Advised clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters• Worked with lenders, escrow companies, home inspectors, attorneys and all necessary parties to ensure all terms and conditions of purchase agreement were met prior to closing

• Accounts Payable• Create spreadsheets and PPT presentations• Interacted with C-level individuals and celebrities - strict confidentiality• Shopping for gifts, clothes, food• Calendar and travel management (flights/hotels/cars) primarily between Mumbai/NYC/London• Occasionally accompanied on business trips

• Coordinated education curriculum for five children, all of whom graduated from college• Managed daily schedules for all children including sporting events, play dates, and extracurricular activities• Oversaw operations and upkeep of a 10,000 square foot home• Budgeted for and allocated for expenditures such as groceries, mortgage, insurance, and other bills• Volunteer work included Sunday school teacher, Girl Scouts, and Little League Coach/Manager (first woman in White Plains Little League to win a championship)• Spearheaded fundraisers for elementary school and for Children’s Home, a non-profit organization• ESL teacher• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the Chicago court system

• Managed complex calendars for international law firm partners while facilitating communications, project support, and data tracking • Tracked and managed requests to ensure timely completion while troubleshooting issues • Lead the creation, processing, and distribution of invoices for vendors and clients• Maintained confidentiality of all communications and documentation for high profile cases

• Organized details of meetings, agendas, itineraries, travel arrangements, and expense reports• Handled screening and directing of incoming calls • Drafted, proofread, and edited internal and external communications

Bachelors, Marketing

Certification, Assisted Living/Memory Care