Michael Gause Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

• Selected to participate in the management trainee program, completing cross-training for closing high-volume inside sales and upselling damage waivers, interior systems, and insurance coverage to execute on best practices for business development and achieve year-over-year (YOY) sales growth.• Recognized as the top sales representative out of 72 employees while setting a record for Q1 sales growth. • Leveraged strategic selling in conjunction with exceptional customer service to obtain a 88% or higher client rating and exceed the Power Score goal by 70% to win the regional Q2 sales award for a 142% growth rate.

Cape Town, South Africa

• Spearheaded an international initiative to improve housing conditions for children and families in South Africa, utilizing real estate development experience to implement sustainable construction and housing support services.• Utilized superior interpersonal skills to build and improve relationships with local community, orchestrating conversations with individuals to determine how to best promote policies and systems that advanced access to safe and affordable housing for all. • Oversaw renovations for over fifteen school buildings, redeveloping structures in order to provide children with necessary and improved education initiatives.

Chicago, Il

• Transformed more than 20 distressed apartment buildings, assisting with painting, sanding, plumbing, and design while aiding in the application process to increase contribution of improvements within the unhoused community and provide safe, inviting, and affordable housing solutions.• Showcased interpersonal skills to cultivate long-term relationships with over 120 youth participants, offering mentoring, homework assistance, and extra-curricular activities to nurture personal and academic development.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Recruited to support the Alumni division with their inside sales and digital marketing efforts to increase donation package sales from alumni and affiliated enterprise businesses. Accomplishments included:o Successfully coordinated student/alumni interviews for Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter contento Aggressively solicited $15,000 in donation packages within the first 90 days of employmento Increased donation package sales to support athletic programming to $45,000 by the spring of 2016

Columbus, Oh

• Drafted newsletters for senators’ public speaking events.• Collaborated with state senators to develop bills and policies regarding critical social topics such as education reform, affordable housing legislation, and prison reform across Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Assisted nursing staff with acute care of adult Oncology, Neurology, and Pediatric patients immediately following high-school graduation and during an undergraduate career at the Ohio State University. Supported patients in ADL’s, medications, obtaining vitals, glucose and wellness checks for patients and families while advocating for equity in their quality of care.

Columbus, Oh

• Served as campaign manager’s primary contact regarding affordable housing initiatives, performing extensive community and demographic research to provide campaign with essential information regarding housing programs.• Assisted with voter registration drives, communicating with fellow students to encourage electoral participation ahead of the mayoral election.

Columbus, Oh

• Spearheaded campus initiative for student voter registration on behalf of President Barack Obama as an official campaign liaison, later receiving an award from the presidential campaign for registering over one thousand students on campus to vote.Accomplishments included:o Recruiting more than 75 student volunteers to assist in targeting 36 student organizationso Aggressively solicited signatures resulting in over 1,000 newly registered, 1st-time voterso Being recognized by David Plouffe for organizing the #1 student-athlete registration drive in Ohio

Columbus, Ohio Area

Promoted to assist the Group Sales Manager with booking and coordinating large group sales for weddings and corporate events. Negotiated competitive rates for room blocks, upsold guest rooms promoting amenities and VIP services. Accomplishments included:o Being recognized as the #1 hotel in the region by the end of Q1 selling over $70,000 in new businesso Successfully sold-out conference rooms and group availability for spring/summer of 2012o Proactively recommended outbound follow-up calls, cold calling, and social media advertising

Columbus, Ohio Area

Ensure guest satisfaction and revenue optimization through check-in, checkout and the coordination of hotel services. Collaborated with the hotel group sales team, increasing group reservations by 13 %.

Master'S Degree

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology And Criminology

Activities and Societies: Varsity Football Team Captain • Student SenatorVarsity Football Team Captain • Led a Division 1 collegiate.

Education record

Real Estate Development | Real Estate Finance | Hudson Yards Development Project • Recognized by executives and building owners for mock.