Lou Paratore Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, AL, US

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Member of operations team that grew Huntsville division over 80% from 320 sales a year to 600+. - Proactive management of 33 communities in North Alabama.- Led sales team of 26 including On Line Sales.- Brought leadership, discipline and critical decision making to this privately held development and homebuilding company.

Orlando, FL

Responsible for leading 17 sales associates across 14 communities in new business development, deal formation, sales presentations, negotiations and customer service. Division closed 1,166 units in 2017 across 43 communities.

Bonita Springs, FL

Rehired to oversee a 22-person sales group in driving all aspects of new business development. ➢ Succeeded in leading team in selling 218 units within nine months of hiring, representing over $131M in sales volume.➢ Earned ranking among Top 50% in customer sales scores of 15 active regional communities.

Port St. Lucie, FL

Supervised and motivated a well-structured group of 11 direct reports and a $31 million budget. Managed all aspects of land development, sales, construction and HOA for the PGA Village Verano project, a 3,000 acre, 7,200 unit PUD. ➢ Surpassed sales in 2014 over 2013 by 25% and closings in 2014 over 2013 by 22%.

Coral Springs, FL

In charge of managing all aspects of new business development, marketing, client acquisition, P&L, budgeting, property management, multi-project accountability and customer service. Directed contract negotiations, incentive programs and competitive analysis, as well as dotted-line construction accountability. Fully accountable for land development, sales.

Southeast Florida

Coordinated strategic sales, target marketing, and customer relations with a group of 16 sales professionals.➢ Earned membership in the elite “Top Gun,” representing the Top 15% of corporate sales.➢ Generated $81.4 million in net sales of 256 units between January and September, 2000.➢ Earned the “National Sales & Marketing Council Gold Award” in 1997 for.

Melbourne, FL And Jacksonville, FL

➢ Sold 353 units in 1993 for the “Professional Builder & Remodeler Magazine Achievement Award” for Market Penetration in 1994.➢ Sold 341 units in 1992 for “Best Performance by a Start-Up Division” corporate award.